Wes Rogers Stats & Scouting Report

AB	1971
AVG	.272
OBP	.348
SLG	.396
HR	30

Full name Gregory Wesley Rogers
Born 03/07/1994 in Greenville, SC
Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 180 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Spartanburg Methodist
Drafted in the 4th round (113th overall) by the Colorado Rockies in 2014 (signed for $360,000).

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Rogers was drafted in the 28th round out of high school in 2012 and went undrafted last year in his first year at Spartanburg Methodist. The athletic 6-foot-4, 180-pounder has a long, sleek and high-waisted physique that is similar to Dexter Fowler. He's an exceptional athlete and has to stay in center field to have value because his power is light for the corners. Some see the long-striding Rogers as an above-average defender, with instincts and range to the gaps, while others think he has marginal defensive value. He is at least an average runner who is better under way, with a below-average arm. Rogers has a contact-oriented bat and struck out in just 5.5 percent of his plate appearances, with a 17.3 percent walk rate. He lacks bat speed and doesn't consistently make powerful contact. His value will be tied to his ability to get on base. He is committed to UNC Wilmington.

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The Red Sox took Rogers in the 28th round in 2012, but he didn't sign. After going undrafted in 2013, he was the Rockies' fourth-round selection out of Spartanburg Methodist (S.C.) JC in 2014, and he signed for $360,000. Rogers was tearing up the South Atlantic League at low Class A Asheville in 2015-- on pace for a potential 100 stolen-base season--before getting hit by a fastball in late June and suffering a concussion. Sidelined for nearly a month, he played rehab games at Rookie-level Grand Junction and got back to Asheville just in time for the end of the season. A lanky athlete who takes long strides, Rogers earns comparisons with former Rockies prospect Dexter Fowler and might actually be ahead of where Fowler was at the same stage of development. Rogers' plus speed enables him to cover ground in center field, but he still needs to work on his approach, and his arm strength is fringe-average at best. He has some leverage in his swing and present gap power but will likely be more a doubles hitter than home run hitter. His speed and raw athleticism give him intriguing upside, but his overall game needs refinement. Rogers should play at high Class A Modesto in 2016.
Rogers was drafted in the 28th round in 2012 by the Red Sox but didn't sign. He wasn't drafted after his first season at Spartanburg Methodist but hit .351/.479/.476 last season, and the Rockies signed him for $360,000 as their fourth-round pick. Rogers is a pure center fielder, and his lanky build and long strides have drawn comparisons to former Rockies center fielder Dexter Fowler. His first-step quickness and speed enable him to cover a lot of ground. He has a fringy arm. Rogers has bat speed and the strength to turn on fastballs but needs to improve his breaking ball recognition and put the ball in play more. He has the speed to steal bases but needs refinement. Rogers could play at low Class A Asheville in 2015.

Draft Prospects

Rogers was drafted in the 28th round out of high school in 2012 and went undrafted last year in his first year at Spartanburg Methodist. The athletic 6-foot-4, 180-pounder has a long, sleek and high-waisted physique that is similar to Dexter Fowler. He's an exceptional athlete and has to stay in center field to have value because his power is light for the corners. Some see the long-striding Rogers as an above-average defender, with instincts and range to the gaps, while others think he has marginal defensive value. He is at least an average runner who is better under way, with a below-average arm. Rogers has a contact-oriented bat and struck out in just 5.5 percent of his plate appearances, with a 17.3 percent walk rate. He lacks bat speed and doesn't consistently make powerful contact. His value will be tied to his ability to get on base. He is committed to UNC Wilmington.

Minor League Top Prospects

No stranger to Grand Junction's home park, Rogers played there in the NJCAA World Series in both of his years at Spartanburg Methodist JC. The Rockies brought the toosly outfielder back to Sam Suplizio Field this summer after signing him for $360,000. After sitting out the first couple weeks of the season with a sprained ankle, Rogers made a big splash by hitting safely in his first 10 games. Tall and rangy with a high-waisted body, he generates serious leverage in his swing, and his bat shows plenty of power and life. He needs to get to a more compact swing and improve his two-strike approach, however, if he's to hit for average. Scouts disagree about Rogers' defensive projection, with those who believe he'll cash in on his tools seeing him as an above-average center fielder with an average arm. He's a plus runner who stole 15 bases in 16 attempts.