Bralin Jackson
| AB | 1737 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .256 |
| OBP | .311 |
| SLG | .34 |
| HR | 13 |
- Full name Bralin Joseph Jackson
- Born 12/02/1993 in Independence, MO
- Profile Ht.: 5'11" / Wt.: 212 / Bats: R / Throws: L
- School Raytown South
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Drafted in the 5th round (182nd overall) by the Tampa Bay Rays in 2012 (signed for $322,500).
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Scouts generally aren't enamored with position players who throw lefthanded and bat righthanded, but they made an exception for Jackson, who has a nice array of tools. His most impressive is his bat speed, which gives him plus power potential. The 6-foot-1, 185-pounder also has solid speed and arm strength, and a chance to play center field if he improves his routes. Jackson's athleticism stands out more than his instincts and he's raw at the plate. Most scouts see him as a player who will need two years in Rookie ball, which could drop him far enough in the draft to drive him to the University of Missouri.
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The Rays love athletes, which led them to draft Jackson in the fifth round last June and sign him away from a Missouri commitment for $322,500. He stands out most with his bat speed, which Tampa Bay believes will generate above-average power as he develops and his body matures. He'll need to make more consistent contact and become more disciplined at the plate. Jackson has solid speed and arm strength, traits that give him a chance to stay in center field. To do so, he must improve his routes to balls in the gaps and do a better job going back on balls hit over his head. His baseball instincts aren't overwhelming, but his athleticism should allow him to overcome some of his mistakes. Raw in all phases of the game and not ready for full-season ball, Jackson will move up to one of the Rays' more advanced short-season stops, Princeton or Hudson Valley, in 2013. He may need a year at each level, but the wait could be worth it.
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Scouts generally aren't enamored with position players who throw lefthanded and bat righthanded, but they made an exception for Jackson, who has a nice array of tools. His most impressive is his bat speed, which gives him plus power potential. The 6-foot-1, 185-pounder also has solid speed and arm strength, and a chance to play center field if he improves his routes. Jackson's athleticism stands out more than his instincts and he's raw at the plate. Most scouts see him as a player who will need two years in Rookie ball, which could drop him far enough in the draft to drive him to the University of Missouri.
