AB | 57 |
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AVG | .211 |
OBP | .338 |
SLG | .333 |
HR | 2 |
- Full name Justin Emmanuel Dean
- Born 12/06/1996 in Mauldin, SC
- Profile Ht.: 5'8" / Wt.: 185 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Lenoir-Rhyne
- Drafted in the 17th round (502nd overall) by the Atlanta Braves in 2018 (signed for $125,000).
Top Rankings
Organization Prospect Rankings
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TRACK RECORD: A speedy center fielder out of Lenoir-Rhyne, the Braves signed Dean for $125,000 in the 17th round of the 2018 draft after a college career that saw him hit .367/.467/.532 over three years.
SCOUTING REPORT: Voted the best defensive outfielder in the South Atlantic League this season, Dean's prowess in center field is likely his biggest asset at the moment. He can run it down in the gaps well as a 70-grade runner who also posts 60-grade run times from home to first, and he plays with a lively, infectious energy. Dean uses his speed on the base paths as well, giving him an old school leadoff hitter profile on the surface. Dean could have average raw power in the tank down the line, though it's mostly pull-oriented at the moment—he hit just one opposite field home run in 2019. He's undersized, but pound-for-pound is well put together. Dean's hit tool is still raw, and scouts believe he's more likely to be a solid fourth outfielder type than a regular because of that.
THE FUTURE: If Dean continues to hit at more age-appropriate levels—he was old for the Sally League this season—he'll climb in the organization thanks to impressive supplemental tools and the ability to handle a premium position. For now, he profiles as a fourth outfielder.
Scouting Reports
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Dean's strikeout rate ballooned a bit in Double-A, but his speed and solid walk rate at the plate allowed him to get on base at a solid clip (.367) in his first stint at the level, though that was supported by a .403 BABIP. Dean played almost exclusively in center field and is a good defender there. -
TRACK RECORD: A speedy center fielder out of Lenoir-Rhyne, the Braves signed Dean for $125,000 in the 17th round of the 2018 draft after a college career that saw him hit .367/.467/.532 over three years.
SCOUTING REPORT: Voted the best defensive outfielder in the South Atlantic League this season, Dean’s prowess in center field is likely his biggest asset at the moment. He can run it down in the gaps well as a 70-grade runner who also posts 60-grade run times from home to first, and he plays with a lively, infectious energy. Dean uses his speed on the base paths as well, giving him an old school leadoff hitter profile on the surface. Dean could have average raw power in the tank down the line, though it’s mostly pull-oriented at the moment—he hit just one opposite field home run in 2019. He’s undersized, but pound-for-pound is well put together. Dean’s hit tool is still raw, and scouts believe he’s more likely to be a solid fourth outfielder type than a regular because of that.
THE FUTURE: If Dean continues to hit at more age-appropriate levels—he was old for the Sally League this season—he’ll climb in the organization thanks to impressive supplemental tools and the ability to handle a premium position. For now, he profiles as a fourth outfielder. -
TRACK RECORD: A speedy center fielder out of Lenoir-Rhyne, the Braves signed Dean for $125,000 in the 17th round of the 2018 draft after a college career that saw him hit .367/.467/.532 over three years.
SCOUTING REPORT: Voted the best defensive outfielder in the South Atlantic League this season, Dean's prowess in center field is likely his biggest asset at the moment. He can run it down in the gaps well as a 70-grade runner who also posts 60-grade run times from home to first, and he plays with a lively, infectious energy. Dean uses his speed on the base paths as well, giving him an old school leadoff hitter profile on the surface. Dean could have average raw power in the tank down the line, though it's mostly pull-oriented at the moment—he hit just one opposite field home run in 2019. He's undersized, but pound-for-pound is well put together. Dean's hit tool is still raw, and scouts believe he's more likely to be a solid fourth outfielder type than a regular because of that.
THE FUTURE: If Dean continues to hit at more age-appropriate levels—he was old for the Sally League this season—he'll climb in the organization thanks to impressive supplemental tools and the ability to handle a premium position. For now, he profiles as a fourth outfielder.