Greyson Jenista

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Atlanta Braves #26 prospect in 2022
  Track Record: Jenista was a standout hitter at Wichita State and was named MVP in the Cape Cod League prior to being drafted for $1.2 million in the second round. Amateur scouts wondered if Jenista would ever tap into his impressive raw power in games. After struggling to do so in 2018 and 2019, he broke out with 19 home runs in Double-A in 2021.
  
  Scouting Report: The physical, 6-foot-4 lefthanded slugger has standout raw power and posted some of the better top-end exit velocities in the organization. Jenista does plenty of damage on contact, but he whiffs at a high clip and is susceptible to big velocity. Fortunately, Jenista’s swing decisions seem to be good ones and he used a career-best 15.5% walk rate to get on base at a .343 clip despite a .216 average. He struck out at a career-high rate as well, but those extra whiffs came with the best HR/FB ratio (26.8%) he’s posted in full-season ball and a more pull-heavy approach. Jenista is a fine defender in a corner outfield spot with arm strength for right but with few first base prospects in the system, he played most of his innings in the infield this year.
  
  The Future: Accessing his raw power more frequently was a step forward for Jenista. He now looks like a three-true-outcomes (57%) slugger who could be a power bench bat or platoon corner option.
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  Ranked Atlanta Braves #27 prospect in 2021
  TRACK RECORD: Jenista hit .318/.430/.487 at Wichita State and was the MVP of the Cape Cod League prior to his junior year, leading the Braves to draft him 49th overall. Jenista faced doubts in college whether his big raw power would translate in games, and those concerns have become realized as a pro. He reached Double-A in his first full season but posted a .349 slugging percentage.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Jensita has worked with minor league hitting coach Mike Bard to improve his swing mechanics and find consistency at the plate. He previously tinkered constantly with his swing, so finding a setup he's comfortable and confident with heading into the 2021 season will be critical. Jenista does have plus raw power to his pull-side and the opposite field, but he needs to find a way to access it more consistently. Defensively, Jenista is adequate in a corner outfield spot and has also spent time at first base. He's a solid runner now but could slow down with his large frame.
  
  THE FUTURE: Jenista will head back to Double-A in 2021. Finding a swing that can access his power is his main goal.
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  Ranked Atlanta Braves #19 prospect in 2020
  TRACK RECORD: A career .318/.430/.487 hitter over three years with Wichita State, Jenista was seen as a polished college bat who would hit in pro ball, with raw power that might be further tapped into with a swing change.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: While Jenista did switch things up at the plate in his first full season and made his way to Double-A Mississippi, he struggled with consistency and most scouts attributed that to too much tinkering with his swing. His defensive profile means more will be expected out of his bat moving forward, as Jenista will be limited to a corner outfield spot, where he's an average defender, runner and thrower. Jenista played first base in the Arizona Fall League, though that's more for versatility's sake than an indictment of his outfield play—which is serviceable. Scouts still believe Jenista has above-average raw power, which is his best tool, but he's yet to show an ability to tap into that consistently in pro ball.
  
  THE FUTURE: Jenista should repeat Double-A next year, where he's a bounce-back candidate in the mind of Braves evaluators and will look to find a consistent rhythm at the plate.
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  Ranked Atlanta Braves #15 prospect in 2019
  Track Record: Jenista was a career .318/.430/.487 hitter for the Shockers, and his stat line didn't change much from his freshman season through his junior year. He also was the Cape Cod League MVP in the summer before his junior season. Primarily a first baseman in his first two college seasons, he played center field as a junior before moving to right field in pro ball.
  
  Scouting Report: Scouts have long believed that Jenista will hit and have seen him put on impressive power displays in batting practice, but there are plenty of questions about how easily Jenista can translate that power into actual games. Braves officials say they believe that he will eventually learn to loft the ball more frequently. His bat path is pretty level through the zone right now, emphasizing contact over lift and power. He'll likely have to trade away some of that contact ability to reach his 20-plus home run potential, but he'll need to make that trade as a corner outfielder. Jenista is an average runner now, but will likely slow down as he matures. He's fine in right fielder as a fringe-average defender with an average arm.
  
  The Future: Jenista will return to high Class A Florida to begin 2019. Jenista has gotten stronger, but his biggest focus for 2019 will be to start driving the ball in the air more consistently.

Draft Prospects

• Ranked #29 prospect in 2018 draft
  Jenista led Wichita State in hitting during his first two years in college, but significantly raised his draft stock last summer after being named the MVP of the Cape Cod League with a .310/.391/.401 slash line and three home runs. He has big-time raw power--with some scouts describing it as plus-plus raw power--but he has struggled to get to it during games with a level bat path and a contact-oriented approach that''s seen him record just 11 extra-base hits through his first 35 games. He has a solid approach and has walked more than he''s struck out each year in the Atlantic Sun. Previously a first baseman for the Shockers, Jenista played center field during the Cape Cod League and then played the position for Wichita State for much of his junior season before returning to back to first base in April. At 6-foot-4, 220-pounds most scouts believe that Jenista will be a corner player at the next level, with a high-maintenance body. He currently runs well for his size and will show occasional above-average run times, but evaluators believe that will back up as he develops into a 40 or 45-grade runner. Jenista's track record with Wichita State and in the Cape Cod League is a strong one, and teams who believe he has untapped power potential might see him as a back of the first round caliber player, but his defensive future is a question and all of his value is tied up in the bat.

• December, 2021 Scouting Report
  Track Record: Jenista was a standout hitter at Wichita State and was named MVP in the Cape Cod League prior to being drafted for $1.2 million in the second round. Amateur scouts wondered if Jenista would ever tap into his impressive raw power in games. After struggling to do so in 2018 and 2019, he broke out with 19 home runs in Double-A in 2021.
  
  Scouting Report: The physical, 6-foot-4 lefthanded slugger has standout raw power and posted some of the better top-end exit velocities in the organization. Jenista does plenty of damage on contact, but he whiffs at a high clip and is susceptible to big velocity. Fortunately, Jenista’s swing decisions seem to be good ones and he used a career-best 15.5% walk rate to get on base at a .343 clip despite a .216 average. He struck out at a career-high rate as well, but those extra whiffs came with the best HR/FB ratio (26.8%) he’s posted in full-season ball and a more pull-heavy approach. Jenista is a fine defender in a corner outfield spot with arm strength for right but with few first base prospects in the system, he played most of his innings in the infield this year.
  
  The Future: Accessing his raw power more frequently was a step forward for Jenista. He now looks like a three-true-outcomes (57%) slugger who could be a power bench bat or platoon corner option.
• March, 2021 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Jenista hit .318/.430/.487 at Wichita State and was the MVP of the Cape Cod League prior to his junior year, leading the Braves to draft him 49th overall. Jenista faced doubts in college whether his big raw power would translate in games, and those concerns have become realized as a pro. He reached Double-A in his first full season but posted a .349 slugging percentage.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Jensita has worked with minor league hitting coach Mike Bard to improve his swing mechanics and find consistency at the plate. He previously tinkered constantly with his swing, so finding a setup he's comfortable and confident with heading into the 2021 season will be critical. Jenista does have plus raw power to his pull-side and the opposite field, but he needs to find a way to access it more consistently. Defensively, Jenista is adequate in a corner outfield spot and has also spent time at first base. He's a solid runner now but could slow down with his large frame.
  
  THE FUTURE: Jenista will head back to Double-A in 2021. Finding a swing that can access his power is his main goal.
• December, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Jenista hit .318/.430/.487 at Wichita State and was the MVP of the Cape Cod League prior to his junior year, leading the Braves to draft him 49th overall. Jenista faced doubts in college whether his big raw power would translate in games, and those concerns have become realized as a pro. He reached Double-A in his first full season but posted a .349 slugging percentage.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Jensita has worked with minor league hitting coach Mike Bard to improve his swing mechanics and find consistency at the plate. He previously tinkered constantly with his swing, so finding a setup he's comfortable and confident with heading into the 2021 season will be critical. Jenista does have plus raw power to his pull-side and the opposite field, but he needs to find a way to access it more consistently. Defensively, Jenista is adequate in a corner outfield spot and has also spent time at first base. He's a solid runner now but could slow down with his large frame.
  
  THE FUTURE: Jenista will head back to Double-A in 2021. Finding a swing that can access his power is his main goal.
• July, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: A career .318/.430/.487 hitter over three years with Wichita State, Jenista was seen as a polished college bat who would hit in pro ball, with raw power that might be further tapped into with a swing change.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: While Jenista did switch things up at the plate in his first full season and made his way to Double-A Mississippi, he struggled with consistency and most scouts attributed that to too much tinkering with his swing. His defensive profile means more will be expected out of his bat moving forward, as Jenista will be limited to a corner outfield spot, where he’s an average defender, runner and thrower. Jenista played first base in the Arizona Fall League, though that’s more for versatility’s sake than an indictment of his outfield play—which is serviceable. Scouts still believe Jenista has above-average raw power, which is his best tool, but he’s yet to show an ability to tap into that consistently in pro ball.
  
  THE FUTURE: Jenista should repeat Double-A next year, where he’s a bounce-back candidate in the mind of Braves evaluators and will look to find a consistent rhythm at the plate. BA GRADE 50 Risk: High BA GRADE 45 Risk: High
• February, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: A career .318/.430/.487 hitter over three years with Wichita State, Jenista was seen as a polished college bat who would hit in pro ball, with raw power that might be further tapped into with a swing change.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: While Jenista did switch things up at the plate in his first full season and made his way to Double-A Mississippi, he struggled with consistency and most scouts attributed that to too much tinkering with his swing. His defensive profile means more will be expected out of his bat moving forward, as Jenista will be limited to a corner outfield spot, where he's an average defender, runner and thrower. Jenista played first base in the Arizona Fall League, though that's more for versatility's sake than an indictment of his outfield play—which is serviceable. Scouts still believe Jenista has above-average raw power, which is his best tool, but he's yet to show an ability to tap into that consistently in pro ball.
  
  THE FUTURE: Jenista should repeat Double-A next year, where he's a bounce-back candidate in the mind of Braves evaluators and will look to find a consistent rhythm at the plate.