Stephen Paolini Stats & Scouting Report

AB	350
AVG	.22
OBP	.314
SLG	.323
HR	5

Full name Stephen A Paolini
Born 11/23/2000 in Fairfield, CT
Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 195 / Bats: L / Throws: L
School Saint Joseph
Drafted in the 5th round (157th overall) by the Atlanta Braves in 2019 (signed for $597,500).

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A 6-foot-2, 195-pound outfielder committed to Elon, Paolini was more of an under-the-radar player for most northeast scouts this spring. He's an easy plus runner with impressive athleticism and has a chance to be a solid center fielder. A lefthanded hitter, Paolini has some power potential with a big leg kick and an aggressive swing, though there's not much conviction on his hit tool.

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TRACK RECORD: A relatively unknown prospect in high school, the Braves were one of the only teams on Paolini but liked his raw tools. They took him in the fifth round in 2019 and gave him a $597,500 bonus to forgo an Elon commitment. Paolini hit just .192 in the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League in his pro debut and went to instructional league in 2020.

SCOUTING REPORT: Paolini has just 35 professional games under his belt in pro ball and is still something of an unknown, but he has a strong collection of tools. He has plus speed and a projectable, 6-foot-2 frame that could allow him to grow into average power. He'll need plenty of time and patience to get to that power. His swing has some moving parts, including a big leg kick, that create timing issues. He does have solid bat speed and is a patient hitter. Paolini has the speed to handle center field, but the Braves have exposed him in all three outfield positions

THE FUTURE: Paolini has the tools to dream on an everyday player, but he needs plenty of at-bats to develop his offensive game. He'll make his full season debut in 2020.
TRACK RECORD: The Braves were one of only a few teams interested in Paolini out of high school in the 2019 draft, but they believed in his swing, future power potential and center field profile enough to buy him out of an Elon commitment for $597,500 in the fifth round.

SCOUTING REPORT: Paolini was an under-the-radar prospect out of the Northeast who wasn't seen on the travel ball circuit during high school, but he checks a lot of boxes that look good on paper. He is a left-left centerfielder with plus speed and a projectable and athletic, 6-foot-2, 195-pound frame. The true ability of Paolini's hit tool will decide whether or not Atlanta's gamble will pay off, but he looked overmatched in a brief pro debut in the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League despite some solid on-base skills. Paolini has a chance to get to average raw power as he fills out physically, with solid bat speed, but he will need to quiet a swing that is aggressive and built from a big leg kick in his load that could lead to timing issues.

THE FUTURE: Paolini played all three outfield positions in his debut but should have the speed and athleticism to stick in center field. There's plenty of risk here, but if Paolini does improve his hitting ability there are a lot of supplemental tools and skills to get excited about. He should move slowly through the system.

Scouting Reports

TRACK RECORD: A relatively unknown prospect in high school, the Braves were one of the only teams on Paolini but liked his raw tools. They took him in the fifth round in 2019 and gave him a $597,500 bonus to forgo an Elon commitment. Paolini hit just .192 in the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League in his pro debut and went to instructional league in 2020.

SCOUTING REPORT: Paolini has just 35 professional games under his belt in pro ball and is still something of an unknown, but he has a strong collection of tools. He has plus speed and a projectable, 6-foot-2 frame that could allow him to grow into average power. He'll need plenty of time and patience to get to that power. His swing has some moving parts, including a big leg kick, that create timing issues. He does have solid bat speed and is a patient hitter. Paolini has the speed to handle center field, but the Braves have exposed him in all three outfield positions

THE FUTURE: Paolini has the tools to dream on an everyday player, but he needs plenty of at-bats to develop his offensive game. He'll make his full season debut in 2020.
TRACK RECORD: A relatively unknown prospect in high school, the Braves were one of the only teams on Paolini but liked his raw tools. They took him in the fifth round in 2019 and gave him a $597,500 bonus to forgo an Elon commitment. Paolini hit just .192 in the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League in his pro debut and went to instructional league in 2020.

SCOUTING REPORT: Paolini has just 35 professional games under his belt in pro ball and is still something of an unknown, but he has a strong collection of tools. He has plus speed and a projectable, 6-foot-2 frame that could allow him to grow into average power. He'll need plenty of time and patience to get to that power. His swing has some moving parts, including a big leg kick, that create timing issues. He does have solid bat speed and is a patient hitter. Paolini has the speed to handle center field, but the Braves have exposed him in all three outfield positions

THE FUTURE: Paolini has the tools to dream on an everyday player, but he needs plenty of at-bats to develop his offensive game. He'll make his full season debut in 2020.
TRACK RECORD: The Braves were one of only a few teams interested in Paolini out of high school in the 2019 draft, but they believed in his swing, future power potential and center field profile enough to buy him out of an Elon commitment for $597,500 in the fifth round.

SCOUTING REPORT: Paolini was an under-the-radar prospect out of the Northeast who wasn't seen on the travel ball circuit during high school, but he checks a lot of boxes that look good on paper. He is a left-left centerfielder with plus speed and a projectable and athletic, 6-foot-2, 195-pound frame. The true ability of Paolini's hit tool will decide whether or not Atlanta's gamble will pay off, but he looked overmatched in a brief pro debut in the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League despite some solid on-base skills. Paolini has a chance to get to average raw power as he fills out physically, with solid bat speed, but he will need to quiet a swing that is aggressive and built from a big leg kick in his load that could lead to timing issues.

THE FUTURE: Paolini played all three outfield positions in his debut but should have the speed and athleticism to stick in center field. There's plenty of risk here, but if Paolini does improve his hitting ability there are a lot of supplemental tools and skills to get excited about. He should move slowly through the system.