Caberea Weaver

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Chicago White Sox #23 prospect in 2021
  TRACK RECORD: Out of high school, the White Sox liked Weaver's blend of athleticism and relatively polished tools. The $226,200 bonus he received was the highest for his draft round. He held his own at Rookie-level Great Falls in 2019 and then impressed scouts with moderate improvements at instructional league.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: At instructional league, Weaver appeared to fill out his body a little bit more and showed the corresponding strength gains. Scouts noted that he's shortened his swing a bit, which gives them a little more confidence in his ability to hit, though there's still a ways to go in that area. The White Sox have tried to get him to use his legs a bit more in his swing. He's a plus runner with a below-average arm who should stick in center field.
  
  THE FUTURE: Weaver is exactly the kind of player who was hurt the most by a lack of a minor league season. He'll likely head to low Class A in 2021, when he'll work to build on the gains he's made.
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  Ranked Chicago White Sox #25 prospect in 2019
  Track Record: Weaver’s appeal was based on his athleticism, projectable frame and wiry strength. He’s particularly raw, but showed a well-rounded set of skills while playing at South Gwinnett HS, which he helped lead to the second round of the state playoffs. His $226,200 bonus was among the highest handed out in the seventh round.
  
  Scouting Report: Weaver has a bit of a longer swing with a fair amount of moving parts, but he compensates with a whippy stroke with above-average bat speed. He showed a better sense of timing during batting practice, and showed a solid feel for the zone in games. His next best tool is his speed, though he has trouble getting out of the box at times and doesn’t show his true, double-plus quickness until he gets underway. Scouts believe his speed and instincts will keep him in center field.
  
  The Future: Weaver typically batted at the top or bottom of lineups, which is where his skill set dictates. He projects as a slash-and-burn type of player who causes havoc on the bases. He’s likely to land at Rookie-level Great Falls in 2019.

Draft Prospects

• Ranked #393 prospect in 2018 draft
  A plus runner, Weaver is an athletic, wiry outfielder with impressive athleticism that should allow him to become an above-average defender in center field. There is a lot of rawness in Weaver's current game, both offensively and defensively. At the plate, Weaver has a whippy, quick bat and present strength that should continue to improve as he fills out a thin, 6-foot-3, 180-pound frame. There are some moving parts and length to his swing, however, and the questions surrounding his hit tool have gone unanswered this spring. Additionally, Weaver is a better runner underway than he is from home to first, with more average run times to the bag than you would expect given his natural speed. A team high on his tools could try to sign him out of his Georgia commitment, but there's a lot of polish necessary to project Weaver becoming anything more than a future fourth outfielder.

• March, 2021 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Out of high school, the White Sox liked Weaver's blend of athleticism and relatively polished tools. The $226,200 bonus he received was the highest for his draft round. He held his own at Rookie-level Great Falls in 2019 and then impressed scouts with moderate improvements at instructional league.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: At instructional league, Weaver appeared to fill out his body a little bit more and showed the corresponding strength gains. Scouts noted that he's shortened his swing a bit, which gives them a little more confidence in his ability to hit, though there's still a ways to go in that area. The White Sox have tried to get him to use his legs a bit more in his swing. He's a plus runner with a below-average arm who should stick in center field.
  
  THE FUTURE: Weaver is exactly the kind of player who was hurt the most by a lack of a minor league season. He'll likely head to low Class A in 2021, when he'll work to build on the gains he's made.
• December, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Out of high school, the White Sox liked Weaver's blend of athleticism and relatively polished tools. The $226,200 bonus he received was the highest for his draft round. He held his own at Rookie-level Great Falls in 2019 and then impressed scouts with moderate improvements at instructional league.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: At instructional league, Weaver appeared to fill out his body a little bit more and showed the corresponding strength gains. Scouts noted that he's shortened his swing a bit, which gives them a little more confidence in his ability to hit, though there's still a ways to go in that area. The White Sox have tried to get him to use his legs a bit more in his swing. He's a plus runner with a below-average arm who should stick in center field.
  
  THE FUTURE: Weaver is exactly the kind of player who was hurt the most by a lack of a minor league season. He'll likely head to low Class A in 2021, when he'll work to build on the gains he's made.