- Full name Nander Alessander De Sedas
- Born 07/25/1999 in Panama City, Panama
- Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 200 / Bats: S / Throws: R
- School Missouri
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Drafted in the 29th round (875th overall) by the Milwaukee Brewers in 2018.
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De Sedas has become one of the most polarizing players in the 2018 class due to a spring season that has been much worse than scouts were hoping to see. A switch-hitting shortstop who naturally swings from the right side, De Sedas showed all of the tools that gave him a chance to go in the top of the first round over the summer, with power from both sides, advanced defensive actions and plus arm strength. The hit tool was always the biggest question with De Sedas, who attends the same Montverde (Fla.) Academy that his idol, Francisco Lindor, attended. The reports of his swing this spring have not been encouraging, as the physical Florida State commit has length to his swing from both sides and tends to get loopy at times, with poor timing and fewer adjustments than evaluators want to see. There is some hope that he figures it out, as he has mainly been hitting from the left side this spring and has been doing that for only about two years. De Sedas showed more than enough for teams to buy into him as a legit switch-hitter with plus power from either side last summer. There''s also the concern that De Sedas will outgrow shortstop, as his body is already filled out and he's a below-average runner. The footwork, throwing ability and glove actions are all there to give him a chance to be an above-average defender at the position, but he'll have to maintain his body to do so. There's real risk with De Sedas given his spring play, but there are also few infielders with higher upside than him given his raw power from both sides and the chance to stick at shortstop.
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Scouts noted that De Sedas had plenty of impact tools back in his high school days, but after struggling with the bat throughout the spring of his senior season, they had major questions about the quality of his hit tool. They were right to wonder about his ability to make contact, as De Sedas has struggled in the box throughout his collegiate career. The switch-hitting shortstop hit .231/.353/.337 as a freshman and through 17 games this spring, he struggled to a .150/.307/.150 line with 22 strikeouts to 12 walks. While De Sedas does have some pull-side power in the tank, he’s never been able to consistently tap into that thanks to significant swing-and-miss issues and trouble picking up and barreling offspeed pitches. Defensively, De Sedas has reliable hands, above-average arm strength and impressive instincts and body control, but scouts have long wondered whether he has the short-area quickness and range to play the position at the next level. If not, he could be a fit at second or third base. A draft-eligible sophomore, De Sedas could be better served heading back to Florida State and developing his offensive ability and bat-to-ball skills. His stock has fallen dramatically since the 2018 draft. -
De Sedas has become one of the most polarizing players in the 2018 class due to a spring season that has been much worse than scouts were hoping to see. A switch-hitting shortstop who naturally swings from the right side, De Sedas showed all of the tools that gave him a chance to go in the top of the first round over the summer, with power from both sides, advanced defensive actions and plus arm strength. The hit tool was always the biggest question with De Sedas, who attends the same Montverde (Fla.) Academy that his idol, Francisco Lindor, attended. The reports of his swing this spring have not been encouraging, as the physical Florida State commit has length to his swing from both sides and tends to get loopy at times, with poor timing and fewer adjustments than evaluators want to see. There is some hope that he figures it out, as he has mainly been hitting from the left side this spring and has been doing that for only about two years. De Sedas showed more than enough for teams to buy into him as a legit switch-hitter with plus power from either side last summer. There''s also the concern that De Sedas will outgrow shortstop, as his body is already filled out and he's a below-average runner. The footwork, throwing ability and glove actions are all there to give him a chance to be an above-average defender at the position, but he'll have to maintain his body to do so. There's real risk with De Sedas given his spring play, but there are also few infielders with higher upside than him given his raw power from both sides and the chance to stick at shortstop.
