Corey Bird Stats & Scouting Report

Full name Corey Thomas Bird
Born 08/11/1995 in Charleston, WV
Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 185 / Bats: L / Throws: L
School Marshall
Drafted in the 7th round (203rd overall) by the Miami Marlins in 2016 (signed for $175,000).

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A three-year starter at Marshall, Bird is a plus runner and defender with a solid-average arm who could likely defend in the big leagues right now. Though Bird has been a .300 hitter throughout his college career, it's an empty batting average. He slugged .335 this spring and is more of a slap hitter, who is inconsistent with his setup and approach at the plate. Bird stole 34 bases in 38 attempts and could have a future as a speedy defensive-first fourth outfielder who can play all three spots.

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A three-year starter at Marshall, Bird was selected by the Marlins in the seventh round in 2016 and signed for $175,000. In college, Bird was known for his plus defense and plus speed, although he was also a career .301 hitter. Since joining the Marlins, Bird has spent time across three different levels, ending his first full season in 2017 with 29 games with high Class A Jupiter. Bird is one of the premier runners in the Marlins organization and his speed plays in the outfield, where he has an above-average arm and is a plus defender at all three positions. Bird's bat profiles best in center field, however, due to his lack of power. The Marlins have helped Bird simplify his load since he joined the organization, which has taken some of the noise out of his swing and helped him increase his batting average more than 50 points (.237 to .288) in 2017. Because of his lack of power it could be hard for Bird to ever become an everyday regular in the modern-day, power-driven big leagues. However, Bird's plus speed and defense give him a real chance to become a solid, defense-first fourth outfielder who is a major threat on the basepaths. Bird could continue to move quickly and may see time with Double-A Jacksonville in 2018, where he'll look to prove that his bat is strong enough to stay in the lineup on an everyday basis.

A three-year starter at Marshall, Bird is a plus runner and defender with a solid-average arm who could likely defend in the big leagues right now. Though Bird has been a .300 hitter throughout his college career, it's an empty batting average. He slugged .335 this spring and is more of a slap hitter, who is inconsistent with his setup and approach at the plate. Bird stole 34 bases in 38 attempts and could have a future as a speedy defensive-first fourth outfielder who can play all three spots.