Jordan Viars Stats & Scouting Report

AB	226
AVG	.252
OBP	.355
SLG	.491
HR	12

Full name Jordan Lee Viars
Born 07/18/2003 in Plano, TX
Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 215 / Bats: L / Throws: L
School Reedy
Drafted in the 3rd round (84th overall) by the Philadelphia Phillies in 2021 (signed for $747,500).

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One of the younger players in the draft class (he’ll turn 18 a week after the draft), Viars is an already filled-out (6-foot-4, 215 pounds) lefthanded hitter who has the plus power potential that teams look for in a corner infielder. A team could see if he can stick in a corner outfield spot, but he’s likely to slow further as he matures. Viars hits from a crouched stance, generating power with leverage. He’s an Arkansas signee who finished his senior season with a flourish.

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Organization Prospect Rankings

BA Grade/Risk: 50/Extreme

Track Record: Viars was an under-the-radar talent coming into the 2021 draft, but the Phillies were intrigued with his offensive upside and signed him to an over-slot $747,500 bonus in the third round. Viars only has 225 at-bats since getting drafted. He missed time during the 2022 season after fracturing his wrist and later spraining his ankle, and he accumulated just eight games at the full-season level with Low-A Clearwater.

Scouting Report: Viars has an advanced approach at the plate with solid bat speed, seeing the ball well and doing a good job of putting balls in play, but he struggles against spin and some opposing scouts were concerned with the quality of his at-bats. At 6-foot-4, 215 pounds, Viars has the potential to be an average to above-average power hitter, and he's put on impressive displays in batting practice, but he struggled to make consistent hard contact in 2022, with an average exit velocity under 86 mph. He has some length in his swing, and he needs to do a better job of working longer counts and finding the right pitches to hit--aspects that should improve with more at-bats. Viars is a good athlete with solid speed now, although he's likely to slow down as he puts on muscle. He's raw defensively, and there's a split camp as to whether he will be more than a below-average defender in an outfield corner.

The Future: After missing the majority of the season due to injuries, Viars will look to get a full season under his belt at the Class A levels in 2023. He shows potential as a bat-first, power-hitting corner outfielder.

Scouting Grades: Hitting: 45. Power: 55. Speed: 40. Fielding: 40. Arm: 45.
Track Record: Viars was an under-the-radar talent coming out of Reed High in Frisco, Texas, who the Phillies were happy to nab in the third round in 2021 and convince him to forgo a commitment to Arkansas. He started his pro career in the Florida Complex League, where he posted a .255/.406/.468 slash line in 47 at-bats before ending the year in instructs.

Scouting Report: Viars has a huge frame with impact power potential from the left side. Viars gets to his power with leverage out of a crouched stance, with plus raw juice currently that could grow into more. He has quick bat speed and impressed the organization with the quality of his at-bats in his debut, showing strike zone discipline and patience at the plate. He has the athleticism to fit in the corner outfield, but he’s expected to slow down as he matures and could move to the corner infield. He worked on adjusting to velocity and spin at instructional league. He has a good feel for the barrel, and averaged 90 mph exit velocities at instructs, topping out at 112 mph.

The Future: Viars should start the 2022 season at Low-A Clearwater. If everything clicks, Viars projects to be an everyday big leaguer who hits 25-30 homers, but he’s years away from reaching that point.

Draft Prospects

One of the younger players in the draft class (he’ll turn 18 a week after the draft), Viars is an already filled-out (6-foot-4, 215 pounds) lefthanded hitter who has the plus power potential that teams look for in a corner infielder. A team could see if he can stick in a corner outfield spot, but he’s likely to slow further as he matures. Viars hits from a crouched stance, generating power with leverage. He’s an Arkansas signee who finished his senior season with a flourish.

Scouting Reports

BA Grade/Risk: 50/Extreme

Track Record: Viars was an under-the-radar talent coming into the 2021 draft, but the Phillies were intrigued with his offensive upside and signed him to an over-slot $747,500 bonus in the third round. Viars only has 225 at-bats since getting drafted. He missed time during the 2022 season after fracturing his wrist and later spraining his ankle, and he accumulated just eight games at the full-season level with Low-A Clearwater.

Scouting Report: Viars has an advanced approach at the plate with solid bat speed, seeing the ball well and doing a good job of putting balls in play, but he struggles against spin and some opposing scouts were concerned with the quality of his at-bats. At 6-foot-4, 215 pounds, Viars has the potential to be an average to above-average power hitter, and he's put on impressive displays in batting practice, but he struggled to make consistent hard contact in 2022, with an average exit velocity under 86 mph. He has some length in his swing, and he needs to do a better job of working longer counts and finding the right pitches to hit--aspects that should improve with more at-bats. Viars is a good athlete with solid speed now, although he's likely to slow down as he puts on muscle. He's raw defensively, and there's a split camp as to whether he will be more than a below-average defender in an outfield corner.

The Future: After missing the majority of the season due to injuries, Viars will look to get a full season under his belt at the Class A levels in 2023. He shows potential as a bat-first, power-hitting corner outfielder.

Scouting Grades: Hitting: 45. Power: 55. Speed: 40. Fielding: 40. Arm: 45.
BA Grade/Risk: 50/Extreme

Track Record: Viars was an under-the-radar talent coming into the 2021 draft, but the Phillies were intrigued with his offensive upside and signed him to an over-slot $747,500 bonus in the third round. Viars only has 225 at-bats since getting drafted. He missed time during the 2022 season after fracturing his wrist and later spraining his ankle, and he accumulated just eight games at the full-season level with Low-A Clearwater.

Scouting Report: Viars has an advanced approach at the plate with solid bat speed, seeing the ball well and doing a good job of putting balls in play, but he struggles against spin and some opposing scouts were concerned with the quality of his at-bats. At 6-foot-4, 215 pounds, Viars has the potential to be an average to above-average power hitter, and he's put on impressive displays in batting practice, but he struggled to make consistent hard contact in 2022, with an average exit velocity under 86 mph. He has some length in his swing, and he needs to do a better job of working longer counts and finding the right pitches to hit--aspects that should improve with more at-bats. Viars is a good athlete with solid speed now, although he's likely to slow down as he puts on muscle. He's raw defensively, and there's a split camp as to whether he will be more than a below-average defender in an outfield corner.

The Future: After missing the majority of the season due to injuries, Viars will look to get a full season under his belt at the Class A levels in 2023. He shows potential as a bat-first, power-hitting corner outfielder.

Scouting Grades: Hitting: 45. Power: 55. Speed: 40. Fielding: 40. Arm: 45.
BA Grade: 45/Medium

Track Record: Viars was an under-the-radar talent coming out of Reed High in Frisco, Texas, who the Phillies were happy to nab in the third round in 2021 and convince him to forgo a commitment to Arkansas. He started his pro career in the Florida Complex League, where he posted a .255/.406/.468 slash line in 47 at-bats before ending the year in instructs.

Scouting Report: Viars has a huge frame with impact power potential from the left side. Viars gets to his power with leverage out of a crouched stance, with plus raw juice currently that could grow into more. He has quick bat speed and impressed the organization with the quality of his at-bats in his debut, showing strike zone discipline and patience at the plate. He has the athleticism to fit in the corner outfield, but he&#39s expected to slow down as he matures and could move to the corner infield. He worked on adjusting to velocity and spin at instructional league. He has a good feel for the barrel, and averaged 90 mph exit velocities at instructs, topping out at 112 mph.

The Future: Viars should start the 2022 season at Low-A Clearwater. If everything clicks, Viars projects to be an everyday big leaguer who hits 25-30 homers, but he&#39s years away from reaching that point.
Track Record: Viars was an under-the-radar talent coming out of Reed High in Frisco, Texas, who the Phillies were happy to nab in the third round in 2021 and convince him to forgo a commitment to Arkansas. He started his pro career in the Florida Complex League, where he posted a .255/.406/.468 slash line in 47 at-bats before ending the year in instructs.

Scouting Report: Viars has a huge frame with impact power potential from the left side. Viars gets to his power with leverage out of a crouched stance, with plus raw juice currently that could grow into more. He has quick bat speed and impressed the organization with the quality of his at-bats in his debut, showing strike zone discipline and patience at the plate. He has the athleticism to fit in the corner outfield, but he’s expected to slow down as he matures and could move to the corner infield. He worked on adjusting to velocity and spin at instructional league. He has a good feel for the barrel, and averaged 90 mph exit velocities at instructs, topping out at 112 mph.

The Future: Viars should start the 2022 season at Low-A Clearwater. If everything clicks, Viars projects to be an everyday big leaguer who hits 25-30 homers, but he’s years away from reaching that point.
One of the younger players in the draft class (he'll turn 18 a week after the draft), Viars is an already filled-out (6-foot-4, 215 pounds) lefthanded hitter who has the plus power potential that teams look for in a corner infielder. A team could see if he can stick in a corner outfield spot, but he's likely to slow further as he matures. Viars hits from a crouched stance, generating power with leverage. He's an Arkansas signee who finished his senior season with a flourish.