Jeremy Eierman

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Oakland Athletics #22 prospect in 2021
  TRACK RECORD: Eierman surged up draft boards as a sophomore at Missouri State, but his power numbers dropped as a junior and led him to fall to the supplemental second round. Eierman's offensive regression has continued in pro ball. He hit just .208/.270/.357 with 177 strikeouts at high Class A Stockton in 2019, the fourth-most strikeouts in all of minor league baseball.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: It's easy to take notice of Eierman's plus raw power in batting practice, but an inability to make consistent contact has hampered his ability to unlock that power regularly. Eierman has tinkered with his mechanics often over the last three years and Oakland spent time remaking both his approach and his stride. The early returns were encouraging--he walked as much as he struck out in a limited instructional league sample size--but there is still concern over his ability to make consistent contact. Even with a more mature, filled-out frame, Eierman is an above-average defender with a plus arm capable of playing multiple infield positions.
  
  THE FUTURE: A return to high Class A could be in order for Eierman, where the A's hope he continues to display a better hitting approach.
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  Ranked Oakland Athletics #25 prospect in 2020
  TRACK RECORD: Eierman become the third in his family to be drafted. Jeremy's Dad, John, and his brother Johnny both played pro ball. Jeremy had a productive offensive career at Missouri State but has had a tougher time translating to pro ball over two seasons.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: After a nondescript first season at short-season Vermont in 2018, Eierman struggled at high Class A Stockton. Possessing a balanced start, Eierman's contact issues stem from a late waggle in his swing that disrupts his timing. After playing shortstop most of 2018, Eierman teamed with Nick Allen in Stockton and moved to second base before Allen's season-ending injury. Possessing a strong, mature stocky build, Eierman seems better suited to second base based on range and quickness issues.
  
  THE FUTURE: Eierman may repeat Stockton in 2020 to improve his contact rate.
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  Ranked Oakland Athletics #11 prospect in 2019
  Track Record: Eierman cranked 23 home runs as a Missouri State sophomore in 2017 to rank fifth in Division I. For an encore he hit just .287 with 10 homers, on the heels of a poor showing with Team USA. That didn't deter the Athletics, who were intrigued by Eierman's power, speed and defensive chops when they selected him with the first pick of the supplemental second round, making him the third college shortstop drafted in 2018.
  
  Scouting Report: Eierman nearly totaled his junior home run output with short-season Vermont, hitting eight in 62 games to rank fifth in the New York-Penn League. He shows plus bat speed and records big exit velocities that produce plus raw power, but critics point to a stiff swing that creates holes for pitchers to exploit. Poor pitch recognition in his debut manifested in a high strikeout total and a low batting average. The A's helped him tweak his hand position and improve the rhythm in his swing at instructional league. Eierman has the raw tools to stick at shortstop, with average range and a plus, accurate arm, but some scouts project him to third base based on his stocky body type. He is an average runner out of the batter's box but plus underway and is a heady baserunner who steals bases occasionally.
  
  The Future: Eierman is a well-rounded shortstop who has demonstrated power, speed and a sound glove in the past. His future role depends on how his hit tool and pitch selection develop.

Draft Prospects

• Ranked #26 prospect in 2018 draft
  The son of former Red Sox minor league outfielder John Eierman and the younger brother of former Rays minor league outfielder Johnny Eierman, Jeremy Eierman has one of the longest track records of success of any college player in this year's draft class. He hit .296/.336/.504 as Missouri State's everyday shortstop as a freshman, and was even better as a sophomore, when he hit .313/.431/.675 with 23 home runs, which was fifth best in Division I. Eierman's solid but less spectacular junior year has paled in comparison, as he's not hitting for the same power. Scouts also have to factor in the fact he hasn't hit with wood. He hit .125/.182/.225 with strikeouts in 25 percent of his at-bats for USA Baseball last summer and .185/.258/.277 in two summers in the Cape Cod League. But Eierman is still the best college shortstop in the class with plus speed, a plus arm (some scouts throw a 70 on it) and plus power potential. Eierman has excellent bat speed, but he generates that with a significant load that requires him to get started in his swing a little earlier. He modified his stance this year with a deeper squat, but it's made him more vulnerable to being pitched inside. On the basepaths, Eierman uses his speed well--as of late April he had been successful on 18 of 20 stolen base attempts. Defensively, Eierman has the tools to stick at shortstop thanks to his arm and his ability to throw from multiple angles. His range is average, but his hands work well. He also could be a plus defender at second or third base with the bat to handle a position switch.

Minor League Top Prospects

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  Ranked New York-Penn League #11 prospect in 2018
  A Missouri State product, Eierman impressed scouts throughout his amateur career. He matched 2017 first-round pick Jake Burger home run for home run in 2017, but his power tailed off in 2018 at Missouri State. He produced mixed results for Vermont in the New York-Penn League, however, slugging eight home runs while striking out in more than 25 percent of his at-bats. Overall, the athletic middle infielder shows a plus power tool with the ability to hit the fastball. His pitch recognition needs work, as evidenced by his high strikeout totals, and at times he will move away from an otherwise solid approach at the plate in favor of more power. Eierman carries the reputation as a average defender at shortstop with a plus arm who could easily play third base or move around the diamond. While scouts are impressed with his plus power and arm, they think he needs to work on consistency. "He looks a little out of whack sometimes, needs to work on putting it together", said one scout. If he puts it all together, he can have an impactful future in the big leagues.

• July, 2021 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Eierman surged up draft boards as a sophomore at Missouri State, but his power numbers dropped as a junior and led him to fall to the supplemental second round. Eierman's offensive regression has continued in pro ball. He hit just .208/.270/.357 with 177 strikeouts at high Class A Stockton in 2019, the fourth-most strikeouts in all of minor league baseball.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: It's easy to take notice of Eierman's plus raw power in batting practice, but an inability to make consistent contact has hampered his ability to unlock that power regularly. Eierman has tinkered with his mechanics often over the last three years and Oakland spent time remaking both his approach and his stride. The early returns were encouraging--he walked as much as he struck out in a limited instructional league sample size--but there is still concern over his ability to make consistent contact. Even with a more mature, filled-out frame, Eierman is an above-average defender with a plus arm capable of playing multiple infield positions.
  
  THE FUTURE: A return to high Class A could be in order for Eierman, where the A's hope he continues to display a better hitting approach.
• March, 2021 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Eierman surged up draft boards as a sophomore at Missouri State, but his power numbers dropped as a junior and led him to fall to the supplemental second round. Eierman's offensive regression has continued in pro ball. He hit just .208/.270/.357 with 177 strikeouts at high Class A Stockton in 2019, the fourth-most strikeouts in all of minor league baseball.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: It's easy to take notice of Eierman's plus raw power in batting practice, but an inability to make consistent contact has hampered his ability to unlock that power regularly. Eierman has tinkered with his mechanics often over the last three years and Oakland spent time remaking both his approach and his stride. The early returns were encouraging--he walked as much as he struck out in a limited instructional league sample size--but there is still concern over his ability to make consistent contact. Even with a more mature, filled-out frame, Eierman is an above-average defender with a plus arm capable of playing multiple infield positions.
  
  THE FUTURE: A return to high Class A could be in order for Eierman, where the A's hope he continues to display a better hitting approach.
• December, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Eierman surged up draft boards as a sophomore at Missouri State, but his power numbers dropped as a junior and led him to fall to the supplemental second round. Eierman's offensive regression has continued in pro ball. He hit just .208/.270/.357 with 177 strikeouts at high Class A Stockton in 2019, the fourth-most strikeouts in all of minor league baseball.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: It's easy to take notice of Eierman's plus raw power in batting practice, but an inability to make consistent contact has hampered his ability to unlock that power regularly. Eierman has tinkered with his mechanics often over the last three years and Oakland spent time remaking both his approach and his stride. The early returns were encouraging--he walked as much as he struck out in a limited instructional league sample size--but there is still concern over his ability to make consistent contact. Even with a more mature, filled-out frame, Eierman is an above-average defender with a plus arm capable of playing multiple infield positions.
  
  THE FUTURE: A return to high Class A could be in order for Eierman, where the A's hope he continues to display a better hitting approach.
• July, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Eierman become the third in his family to be drafted. Jeremy’s Dad, John, and his brother Johnny both played pro ball. Jeremy had a productive offensive career at Missouri State but has had a tougher time translating to pro ball over two seasons.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: After a nondescript first season at short-season Vermont in 2018, Eierman struggled at high Class A Stockton. Possessing a balanced start, Eierman’s contact issues stem from a late waggle in his swing that disrupts his timing. After playing shortstop most of 2018, Eierman teamed with Nick Allen in Stockton and moved to second base before Allen’s season-ending injury. Possessing a strong, mature stocky build, Eierman seems better suited to second base based on range and quickness issues.
  
  THE FUTURE: Eierman may repeat Stockton in 2020 to improve his contact rate. BA GRADE 45 Risk: High BA GRADE 40 Risk: Medium BA GRADE 40 Risk: High
• February, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Eierman become the third in his family to be drafted. Jeremy's Dad, John, and his brother Johnny both played pro ball. Jeremy had a productive offensive career at Missouri State but has had a tougher time translating to pro ball over two seasons.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: After a nondescript first season at short-season Vermont in 2018, Eierman struggled at high Class A Stockton. Possessing a balanced start, Eierman's contact issues stem from a late waggle in his swing that disrupts his timing. After playing shortstop most of 2018, Eierman teamed with Nick Allen in Stockton and moved to second base before Allen's season-ending injury. Possessing a strong, mature stocky build, Eierman seems better suited to second base based on range and quickness issues.
  
  THE FUTURE: Eierman may repeat Stockton in 2020 to improve his contact rate.