Lucius Fox Stats & Scouting Report

AB	25
AVG	.08
OBP	.115
SLG	.08
HR	0

Full name Lucius Kadeem Fox
Born 07/02/1997 in Nassau, Bahamas
Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 182 / Bats: S / Throws: R
School American Heritage
Debut 04/10/2022

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Organization Prospect Rankings

TRACK RECORD: After starting his high school career in Florida, Fox returned to his native Bahamas and re-classified as an international prospect. That move paid off when the Giants gave him a $6 million signing bonus, the largest in the 2015 international class. San Francisco traded Fox to the Rays one year later in the deal for Matt Moore, and the Rays flipped him to the Royals at the 2020 trade deadline for Brett Phillips. Fox joined the Royals' alternate training site after the trade and also saw time at instructional league.

SCOUTING REPORT: Fox's best attributes are traits that can't be taught, with plus-plus speed and an obvious energy and passion for the game. He has the tools and athleticism to be a big league regular, but his bat has not developed. He struggles with consistency in his routine and needs to get better in his pitch selection. He lacks the strength to impact the baseball but shows good barrel control and walks at a high rate. Fox is an above-average defender at shortstop with good hands and is capable of handling other infield positions. He uses his speed well on the bases, with 123 stolen bases in four minor league seasons.

THE FUTURE: Fox could be a regular shortstop with more production at the plate. If not, his speed and defense may be enough to earn him a role as a utility player.
TRACK RECORD: The Rays acquired Fox with Matt Duffy in the 2016 Matt Moore trade. While remaining primarily a shortstop, Fox began playing second and third base in 2019 to add to his versatility.

SCOUTING REPORT: Fox is one of the most athletic players in the Rays system. He is an above-average defender at shortstop with excellent range. He has the potential to be a plus defender at second and third base and his above-average arm works at either spot. His plus-plus speed would also work well if the Rays try him in center field. Fox has gotten more selective and he has improved his barrel control at the plate, but he just doesn't impact the ball. The hope remains that he will add size and strength to his frame to add to his bottom-of-the-scale power, but it hasn't happened in his first four pro seasons. He does know how to draw a walk, so if he can raise his .220-.230 average to just .260-.270 his secondary skills would make him playable, but he needs to hit the ball over outfielders' heads more to make that happen.

THE FUTURE: Fox's defense, speed and athleticism are useful, but he has to get to being at least an average hitter to have a future as a utilityman. The Rays added Fox to the 40-man roster and will likely play him at multiple positions with Triple-A Durham in 2020.
Track Record: Fox signed with the Giants for $6 million out of the Bahamas, but looked overmatched in 2016 in Augusta. The Rays believed he was better than he showed in his pro debut and acquired him in the Matt Moore trade. The Rays have slowed his development pace and he responded with a promising season. He finished fifth in Florida State League with a .371 on-base percentage.

Scouting Report: Fox is one of the best athletes the Rays have with quick-twitch athleticism to go with plus-plus speed. He's got work to do on improving his reliability defensively, and he sometimes sits back on balls he should attack, but he has the tools to be an above-average defender at shortstop with an above-average arm. Fox has developed his strike-zone awareness and has a contact-oriented approach. He's better from the right side, but has started to pull the ball more regularly as a lefthanded hitter. Fox projects as an average hitter with well-below-average power, which means his glove is going to have to be excellent.

The Future: Fox's lack of power will likely limit him to being a useful big league backup as a switch-hitting shortstop with contact skills and a solid glove at shortstop and second base. But he could also prove to be a second-division regular who bats at the bottom of the lineup.
A native of the Bahamas who played high school baseball in Florida, Fox returned to the island nation and was declared an international free agent in 2015. He signed with the Giants as an 18-year-old for $6 million, the largest bonus ever for a non-Cuban international amateur. After a rough first season in the low Class A South Atlantic League in 2016, due in part to a foot injury, Fox was traded to the Rays in the Matt Moore deal. Fox is a natural athlete with plus-plus speed who is honing his all-around skills. He has a solid, line-drive swing from both sides of the plate, with the mindset to be a prototypical leadoff man. He possesses decent raw power and can drive the ball on occasion, but his game is built on getting on base and creating havoc. Fox needs to stay short to the ball and improve his strike-zone judgment. He's learning to read pitchers to get better jumps when stealing bases. Fox has excellent range, quick hands and good arm strength at shortstop, but he needs to play lower and through the ball while increasing his release when needed. Fox earned a late promotion to high Class A Charlotte in 2017 and will likely return to the Florida State League in 2018. He remains raw but has the tools to project as an everyday big leaguer.
Fox played high school baseball in Florida, but moved back to the Bahamas prior to his senior year and established himself as an international free agent. He signed with the Giants in 2015 for $6 million bonus and began his professional debut at low Class A in 2016. At the trade deadline, the Rays acquired Fox as part of the trade that sent Matt Moore to the Giants. Fox didn't play in a game after joining the Rays organization, instead resting after a rough first pro season in which he batted just above the Mendoza line and made 32 errors in 75 games. The Rays are still intrigued by Fox's loud pure tools. He is a double-plus runner with explosive strides, though his feet can get tangled in the infield and some scouts question his body control. Fox is a switch-hitter with fluid, quick hands and long arms. He struggled to time his swing in 2016, often getting caught swinging ahead of pitches and losing balance. Fox remains a quick-twitch athlete with a high ceiling, but he has a long way to go for his tools to translate into game skills and production.
As a high school junior, Fox played second base at American Heritage High in Plantation, Fla., and was projected as a second-round talent. He grew up in the Bahamas and realized that if he moved back, he would avoid the draft and command a higher bonus. It paid off for Fox when he broke the international amateur bonus record for a non-Cuban when he signed for $6 million. Fox is a double-plus runner whose speed plays well in games. He's athletic with plenty of fast-twitch explosiveness to go with a loose, average arm and the ability to throw accurately from multiple arm slots. The Giants believe Fox will remain at shortstop, but other scouts question whether he has the actions and arm to stay there. Some see a second baseman, while others view him as a center fielder. At the plate, the switch-hitter has a line-drive swing and an up-the-middle approach, but his swing was somewhat inconsistent. He fits a top-of-the-order profile whose lean frame makes it unlikely he will develop more than gap power. Fox has some rust to shake off. A promotion to low Class A Augusta at some point in 2016 seems possible. Did not play--signed 2016 contract

Best Tools List

Rated Best Defensive Infielder in the Tampa Bay Rays in 2019
Rated Fastest Baserunner in the Tampa Bay Rays in 2018

Scouting Reports

TRACK RECORD: After starting his high school career in Florida, Fox returned to his native Bahamas and re-classified as an international prospect. That move paid off when the Giants gave him a $6 million signing bonus, the largest in the 2015 international class. San Francisco traded Fox to the Rays one year later in the deal for Matt Moore, and the Rays flipped him to the Royals at the 2020 trade deadline for Brett Phillips. Fox joined the Royals' alternate training site after the trade and also saw time at instructional league.

SCOUTING REPORT: Fox's best attributes are traits that can't be taught, with plus-plus speed and an obvious energy and passion for the game. He has the tools and athleticism to be a big league regular, but his bat has not developed. He struggles with consistency in his routine and needs to get better in his pitch selection. He lacks the strength to impact the baseball but shows good barrel control and walks at a high rate. Fox is an above-average defender at shortstop with good hands and is capable of handling other infield positions. He uses his speed well on the bases, with 123 stolen bases in four minor league seasons.

THE FUTURE: Fox could be a regular shortstop with more production at the plate. If not, his speed and defense may be enough to earn him a role as a utility player.
TRACK RECORD: After starting his high school career in Florida, Fox returned to his native Bahamas and re-classified as an international prospect. That move paid off when the Giants gave him a $6 million signing bonus, the largest in the 2015 international class. San Francisco traded Fox to the Rays one year later in the deal for Matt Moore, and the Rays flipped him to the Royals at the 2020 trade deadline for Brett Phillips. Fox joined the Royals' alternate training site after the trade and also saw time at instructional league.

SCOUTING REPORT: Fox's best attributes are traits that can't be taught, with plus-plus speed and an obvious energy and passion for the game. He has the tools and athleticism to be a big league regular, but his bat has not developed. He struggles with consistency in his routine and needs to get better in his pitch selection. He lacks the strength to impact the baseball but shows good barrel control and walks at a high rate. Fox is an above-average defender at shortstop with good hands and is capable of handling other infield positions. He uses his speed well on the bases, with 123 stolen bases in four minor league seasons.

THE FUTURE: Fox could be a regular shortstop with more production at the plate. If not, his speed and defense may be enough to earn him a role as a utility player.
TRACK RECORD: After starting his high school career in Florida, Fox returned to his native Bahamas and re-classified as an international prospect. That move paid off when the Giants gave him a $6 million signing bonus, the largest in the 2015 international class. San Francisco traded Fox to the Rays one year later in the deal for Matt Moore, and the Rays flipped him to the Royals at the 2020 trade deadline for Brett Phillips. Fox joined the Royals' alternate training site after the trade and also saw time at instructional league.

SCOUTING REPORT: Fox's best attributes are traits that can't be taught, with plus-plus speed and an obvious energy and passion for the game. He has the tools and athleticism to be a big league regular, but his bat has not developed. He struggles with consistency in his routine and needs to get better in his pitch selection. He lacks the strength to impact the baseball but shows good barrel control and walks at a high rate. Fox is an above-average defender at shortstop with good hands and is capable of handling other infield positions. He uses his speed well on the bases, with 123 stolen bases in four minor league seasons.

THE FUTURE: Fox could be a regular shortstop with more production at the plate. If not, his speed and defense may be enough to earn him a role as a utility player.
TRACK RECORD: The Rays acquired Fox with Matt Duffy in the 2016 Matt Moore trade. While remaining primarily a shortstop, Fox began playing second and third base in 2019 to add to his versatility.

SCOUTING REPORT: Fox is one of the most athletic players in the Rays system. He is an above-average defender at shortstop with excellent range. He has the potential to be a plus defender at second and third base and his above-average arm works at either spot. His plus-plus speed would also work well if the Rays try him in center field. Fox has gotten more selective and he has improved his barrel control at the plate, but he just doesn’t impact the ball. The hope remains that he will add size and strength to his frame to add to his bottom-of-the-scale power, but it hasn’t happened in his first four pro seasons. He does know how to draw a walk, so if he can raise his .220-.230 average to just .260-.270 his secondary skills would make him playable, but he needs to hit the ball over outfielders’ heads more to make that happen.

THE FUTURE: Fox’s defense, speed and athleticism are useful, but he has to get to being at least an average hitter to have a future as a utilityman. The Rays added Fox to the 40-man roster and will likely play him at multiple positions with Triple-A Durham in 2020.
TRACK RECORD: The Rays acquired Fox with Matt Duffy in the 2016 Matt Moore trade. While remaining primarily a shortstop, Fox began playing second and third base in 2019 to add to his versatility.

SCOUTING REPORT: Fox is one of the most athletic players in the Rays system. He is an above-average defender at shortstop with excellent range. He has the potential to be a plus defender at second and third base and his above-average arm works at either spot. His plus-plus speed would also work well if the Rays try him in center field. Fox has gotten more selective and he has improved his barrel control at the plate, but he just doesn't impact the ball. The hope remains that he will add size and strength to his frame to add to his bottom-of-the-scale power, but it hasn't happened in his first four pro seasons. He does know how to draw a walk, so if he can raise his .220-.230 average to just .260-.270 his secondary skills would make him playable, but he needs to hit the ball over outfielders' heads more to make that happen.

THE FUTURE: Fox's defense, speed and athleticism are useful, but he has to get to being at least an average hitter to have a future as a utilityman. The Rays added Fox to the 40-man roster and will likely play him at multiple positions with Triple-A Durham in 2020.