Joey Rose
| AB | 932 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .233 |
| OBP | .301 |
| SLG | .396 |
| HR | 23 |
- Full name Joey Rose
- Born 01/20/1998 in Toms River, NJ
- Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 205 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Toms River North
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Drafted in the 5th round (149th overall) by the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2016 (signed for $400,000).
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Rose is a solid third baseman with impressive offensive ability. Some scouts were lukewarm on Rose this spring, but he showed well down the stretch and endeared himself to teams late. Rose's best tool is his righthanded bat. He has an average arm. Rose is committed to Oklahoma State.
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Drafted out of the same New Jersey town that produced Todd Frazier, Rose finished his 2016 debut season with a strong final month, then carried that success into his first full year as a pro. He put up a .907 OPS in the hitter-friendly Rookie-level Pioneer League in 2017, when he hit third all season for Missoula. Scouts see the potential for plus power but they also saw swing-and-miss issues, leading many to believe he'll be a power-over-hit player. Coaches say Rose had a tendency to drop his back side in hopes of creating lift, an action that actually wound up leading to more ground balls. He struggled at times defensively at third base, making mistakes on routine plays and leading to speculation he took his at-bats with him into the field. But coaches say his defense improved as the season progressed, and that part of his game will need to remain a focus for him going forward in hopes of staving a move to a less demanding position. Rose is a below-average runner. Rose likely will get his first crack at full-season ball in 2018, perhaps at low Class A Kane County. -
Coming out of the same town that produced Todd Frazier, Rose is a New Jersey high school product who showed a better swing and defensive skills as the 2016 draft approached. Committed to Oklahoma State, he instead signed with the Diamondbacks for $400,000. Beginning his pro career in the Rookie-level Arizona League, Rose hit a modest .226/.310/.362 with one home run. But he delivered a .796 OPS in August as he learned how to stay inside the ball and use the middle of the field. Rose has a good swing and strength in his hands, with average to above-average power projected as he develops. He showed good actions at the plate and began making better contact during the season. Defensively, he showed surprisingly good lateral agility at third base with at least an above-average arm. He's a below-average runner. Rose will likely need to stay behind in extended spring training in 2017 before reporting to short-season Hillsboro for his second pro season.
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Rose exceeded expectations in the Rookie-level Arizona League in 2016 and continued his progress with Missoula. Rose leveled out his swing to create a more natural loft angle, allowing his natural swing path to generate good whip. Rose has above-average raw power now and projects to have plus power in time. He has good bat speed but still swings and misses too often to hit for average. Speed won't be part of Rose's game with below-average speed. Rose still has work to do defensively at third base. His hands work fine, and he has a plus arm, but he needs to improve his footwork, specifically making his feet more active in order to get in better position.
