Scouting the New York Mets Houston Astros J.D. Davis trade

Ross Adolph

After a big junior year at Toledo that saw him hit .322/.445/.654 with 15 home runs over 55 games, Adolph was drafted in the 12th round by the New York Mets. He spent his pro debut in the New York-Penn League with Brooklyn, hitting .276/.348/.509 with 9 doubles, 12 triples, 7 home runs, and 14 steals.

Defensively, Adolph is a plus-plus outfielder, regardless of whether he’s playing center field or a corner. He’s got an average to above-average arm that plays up due to excellent defensive instincts that allow him to put himself in prime position to make a big throw.

He played all three outfield positions with Brooklyn without making an error in 109 chances in his pro debut. He also flashed his across-board skillset with his power and speed combination of the stat line.

Adolph certainly has the raw skills, and he’s an all-out player that will endear himself to fans and coaching staffs alike as he works his way up the minor league chain. While he is an elite raw defender and has plus speed, the rest of his raw skills are more average across the board, but a lot of players with more average skills have been able to have a level of a major league career due to their “grit” underneath those raw skills, and Adolph has that aura around him.