| AB | 404 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .243 |
| OBP | .32 |
| SLG | .463 |
| HR | 22 |
- Full name Lucas Raley
- Born 09/19/1994 in Hinckley, OH
- Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 235 / Bats: L / Throws: R
- School Lake Erie College
- Debut 04/09/2021
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Drafted in the 7th round (221st overall) by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2016 (signed for $147,500).
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Raley, a 6-foot-3, 195-pound outfielder, was one of the top players in Division II this year, hitting .424/.528/.747 this year.
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TRACK RECORD: Raley hit .424/.528/.727 for Division II Lake Erie in 2016 and was drafted by the Dodgers in the seventh round. They traded him to the Twins as part of the package for Brian Dozier in 2018 but re-acquired him with Brusdal Graterol in exchange for Kenta Maeda before the 2020 season. Raley spent the summer at the alternate training site and was one of the top hitters in camp.
SCOUTING REPORT: Raley is incredibly strong with bulging biceps and plus-plus raw power. He frequently hit home runs on top of the parking garage beyond right field at Southern California's Dedeaux Field during the alternate site and showed the ability to hit opposite-field home runs, too. His swing is oriented to his pull-side and he needs to improve his plate discipline, but he's productive against both righties and lefties and has the bat speed to be an average hitter who taps into his power often enough. Raley is an average runner and plays hard defensively in left field. He's occasionally too aggressive and collides with other fielders or the wall. He has above-average arm strength despite a funky throwing stroke.
THE FUTURE: Raley's power and sneaky athleticism have long made him a potential sleeper. He's on the 40-man roster and is in position for his major league debut in 2021. -
TRACK RECORD: The Dodgers made Raley the first Division II player drafted in 2016 when they took him in the seventh round out of Lake Erie (Ohio.) They traded him to the Twins in the Brian Dozier deal in 2018, but reacquired him after the 2019 season in the trade that sent Kenta Maeda to Minnesota. Raley battled through injuries in 2019, missing most of the year with an ankle injury and suffering a shoulder injury after only four games in the Arizona Fall League.
SCOUTING REPORT: Raley has plus-plus raw power that he is beginning to better tap into in games. He hits from an open, upright stance with quiet hands. Raley is aggressive at the plate and needs to better control the strike zone, but he has solid bat-to-ball skills and a simple, repeatable swing that gives him a shot to be an average hitter. He has always put together good at-bats against lefties. He's a good athlete with average speed and plays above-average defense in the corner outfield spots and is playable in a pinch in center. He has an above-average arm.
THE FUTURE: Raley was added to the 40-man roster during the offseason. As a lefthanded power hitter who can play first base and the corner outfield spots capably, he isn't far from an MLB role, although his bat will have to continue to improve for him to be a regular. -
Track Record: While the Twins probably waited too long to trade Brian Dozier, they at least salvaged a potential impact bat in the self-made Raley. Compared by some to a lefty-swinging version of Brent Rooker, Raley signed for $147,500 as the Dodgers’ seventh-round pick in 2016.
Scouting Report: Raley is a physical presence who is still growing into his projectable frame and is more athletic than he appears. He is at least average in left field, where his accurate arm flashes above-average and his jumps and routes are solid. Raley shows the ability to get the ball in the air and drive it to all fields with 70-grade raw power but his plate discipline needs to improve. An average runner, Raley has seen time at all three outfield spots and he’s ahead of Rooker as a defender at first base as well.
The Future: A strained left shoulder limited Raley to just 14 at-bats in the Arizona Fall League, but he figures to open 2019 at Triple-A Rochester with a chance to make his big league debut. -
Raley hit .424/.528/.727 his junior season at Lake Erie (Ohio), and the Dodgers made him the highest Division II player taken in 2016 when they selected him in the seventh round. He signed for $147,500. Raley made the jump from D-II competition to high Class A Rancho Cucamonga without a hitch in 2017, earning all-star honors in the California League and finishing with an .848 OPS. Raley is a physical, strong lefthanded hitter who wears cutoff T-shirts to show off his biceps. He packs legitimate above-average power and has the bat speed and swing path to get to it without sacrificing batting average. His power plays to all fields, and more could come as he learns to be more consistent in putting together quality at-bats, an area targeted for growth. Defensively, Raley is above-average in left field. He has good pre-pitch instincts, closes distance on ground balls exceptionally well, is quick getting the ball out of his glove and has an above-average, accurate arm that flashes plus. Raley further draws raves for his work ethic and competitiveness. Scouts consider Raley a sleeper who could bust out if his power goes up one more tick. He will head to Double-A Tulsa in 2018.
Scouting Reports
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TRACK RECORD: Raley hit .424/.528/.727 for Division II Lake Erie in 2016 and was drafted by the Dodgers in the seventh round. They traded him to the Twins as part of the package for Brian Dozier in 2018 but re-acquired him with Brusdal Graterol in exchange for Kenta Maeda before the 2020 season. Raley spent the summer at the alternate training site and was one of the top hitters in camp.
SCOUTING REPORT: Raley is incredibly strong with bulging biceps and plus-plus raw power. He frequently hit home runs on top of the parking garage beyond right field at Southern California's Dedeaux Field during the alternate site and showed the ability to hit opposite-field home runs, too. His swing is oriented to his pull-side and he needs to improve his plate discipline, but he's productive against both righties and lefties and has the bat speed to be an average hitter who taps into his power often enough. Raley is an average runner and plays hard defensively in left field. He's occasionally too aggressive and collides with other fielders or the wall. He has above-average arm strength despite a funky throwing stroke.
THE FUTURE: Raley's power and sneaky athleticism have long made him a potential sleeper. He's on the 40-man roster and is in position for his major league debut in 2021. -
TRACK RECORD: Raley hit .424/.528/.727 for Division II Lake Erie in 2016 and was drafted by the Dodgers in the seventh round. They traded him to the Twins as part of the package for Brian Dozier in 2018 but re-acquired him with Brusdal Graterol in exchange for Kenta Maeda before the 2020 season. Raley spent the summer at the alternate training site and was one of the top hitters in camp.
SCOUTING REPORT: Raley is incredibly strong with bulging biceps and plus-plus raw power. He frequently hit home runs on top of the parking garage beyond right field at Southern California's Dedeaux Field during the alternate site and showed the ability to hit opposite-field home runs, too. His swing is oriented to his pull-side and he needs to improve his plate discipline, but he's productive against both righties and lefties and has the bat speed to be an average hitter who taps into his power often enough. Raley is an average runner and plays hard defensively in left field. He's occasionally too aggressive and collides with other fielders or the wall. He has above-average arm strength despite a funky throwing stroke.
THE FUTURE: Raley's power and sneaky athleticism have long made him a potential sleeper. He's on the 40-man roster and is in position for his major league debut in 2021. -
TRACK RECORD: Raley hit .424/.528/.727 for Division II Lake Erie in 2016 and was drafted by the Dodgers in the seventh round. They traded him to the Twins as part of the package for Brian Dozier in 2018 but re-acquired him with Brusdal Graterol in exchange for Kenta Maeda before the 2020 season. Raley spent the summer at the alternate training site and was one of the top hitters in camp.
SCOUTING REPORT: Raley is incredibly strong with bulging biceps and plus-plus raw power. He frequently hit home runs on top of the parking garage beyond right field at Southern California's Dedeaux Field during the alternate site and showed the ability to hit opposite-field home runs, too. His swing is oriented to his pull-side and he needs to improve his plate discipline, but he's productive against both righties and lefties and has the bat speed to be an average hitter who taps into his power often enough. Raley is an average runner and plays hard defensively in left field. He's occasionally too aggressive and collides with other fielders or the wall. He has above-average arm strength despite a funky throwing stroke.
THE FUTURE: Raley's power and sneaky athleticism have long made him a potential sleeper. He's on the 40-man roster and is in position for his major league debut in 2021. -
TRACK RECORD: The Twins were very excited to receive Raley in the 2018 trade that sent Brian Dozier to Los Angeles. A season and a half later, they are still excited, but they also are hopeful they will finally get to see what he can do over a full season. A shoulder injury limited him to four games in the Arizona Fall League in 2018 and an ankle injury cost him most of the 2019 season.
SCOUTING REPORT: Raley has plus-plus raw power that he is beginning to better tap into in games He hits from an open, upright stance with quiet hands. Raley is aggressive at the plate and needs to better control the strike zone, but he has solid bat-to-ball skills and a simple, repeatable swing that gives him a shot to be an average hitter. He has always put together good at-bats against lefties. He’s a good athlete with average speed and plays above-average defense in the corner outfield spots and is playable in a pinch in center. He has an above-average arm.
THE FUTURE: The Twins added Raley to the 40-man roster during the offseason. As a lefthanded power hitter who can play first base and the corner outfield spots capably, he isn’t far from an MLB role, although his bat will have to continue to improve for him to be an MLB regular. -
TRACK RECORD: The Dodgers made Raley the first Division II player drafted in 2016 when they took him in the seventh round out of Lake Erie (Ohio.) They traded him to the Twins in the Brian Dozier deal in 2018, but reacquired him after the 2019 season in the trade that sent Kenta Maeda to Minnesota. Raley battled through injuries in 2019, missing most of the year with an ankle injury and suffering a shoulder injury after only four games in the Arizona Fall League.
SCOUTING REPORT: Raley has plus-plus raw power that he is beginning to better tap into in games. He hits from an open, upright stance with quiet hands. Raley is aggressive at the plate and needs to better control the strike zone, but he has solid bat-to-ball skills and a simple, repeatable swing that gives him a shot to be an average hitter. He has always put together good at-bats against lefties. He's a good athlete with average speed and plays above-average defense in the corner outfield spots and is playable in a pinch in center. He has an above-average arm.
THE FUTURE: Raley was added to the 40-man roster during the offseason. As a lefthanded power hitter who can play first base and the corner outfield spots capably, he isn't far from an MLB role, although his bat will have to continue to improve for him to be a regular.
