- Full name Christopher Wayne Willis
- Born 07/04/2000 in West Monroe, LA
- Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 195 / Bats: L / Throws: R
- School Louisiana-Lafayette
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Drafted in the 39th round (1,170th overall) by the Tampa Bay Rays in 2018.
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Evaluators have only gotten a partial look at Willis' tools this spring as he's been limited by a shoulder injury. But that hasn't kept them from watching the Louisiana State signee show plus power with a swing that gives him a chance to be a well-rounded hitter. It's a power-over-hit profile, but his hit tool could be fringe-average. Willis' eventual defensive home is more up in the air. He's a below-average runner whose best fit should be catcher. When healthy, he's shown a plus arm. His receiving is less impressive than his arm, but he's a solid athlete (he was also his high school's quarterback) who has shown a willingness to work at it. Third base is also an option thanks to his arm and he has the power to even handle a move to a corner outfield spot.
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Evaluators have only gotten a partial look at Willis' tools this spring as he's been limited by a shoulder injury. But that hasn't kept them from watching the Louisiana State signee show plus power with a swing that gives him a chance to be a well-rounded hitter. It's a power-over-hit profile, but his hit tool could be fringe-average. Willis' eventual defensive home is more up in the air. He's a below-average runner whose best fit should be catcher. When healthy, he's shown a plus arm. His receiving is less impressive than his arm, but he's a solid athlete (he was also his high school's quarterback) who has shown a willingness to work at it. Third base is also an option thanks to his arm and he has the power to even handle a move to a corner outfield spot.
