AB | 339 |
---|---|
AVG | .233 |
OBP | .4 |
SLG | .401 |
HR | 11 |
- Full name Jon Luke Adams
- Born 04/24/2004 in Hinsdale, IL
- Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 210 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Hinsdale Central
- Drafted in the 12th round (372nd overall) by the Milwaukee Brewers in 2022 (signed for $282,500).
Top Rankings
Organization Prospect Rankings
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BA Grade/Risk: 45/Extreme
Track Record: Adams wasn't a high-profile amateur prospect in Illinois, but the Michigan State commit helped himself after his high school season by playing for Illinois Valley in the summer collegiate Prospect League, where he hit .404/.478/.737 in 68 plate appearances. The Brewers drafted him in the 12th round, signed him for $282,500 and his success carried over into the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League.
Scouting Report: Adams is a physical 6-foot-4, 210 pounds and he finds a way to make a lot of contact despite an unorthodox swing. He starts his swing with a big hitch, at times bringing his hands from his back shoulder to below his belt and then up to his shoulder again, all while taking a leg kick into a big stride out front. It's not always quite that exaggerated, but despite a lot of moving parts and funky path through the zone, so far it has worked--both in terms of contact and impact. He has an accurate barrel, a good sense of the strike zone and the strength to drive the ball with impact and projects for above-average power. Adams signed as a third baseman, though his time there might be limited. A below-average runner, he more likely ends up in an outfield corner, with a chance he could be a first baseman.
The Future: The Brewers found good value in a college hitter with a funky swing in 2020 when they drafted Joey Wiemer, and while Adams isn't that level of athlete, he could prove to be another undervalued hitter. Low-A Carolina is up next.
Scouting Grades: Hit: 40. Power: 55. Speed: 40. Fielding: 40. Arm: 50.
Scouting Reports
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BA Grade/Risk: 45/Extreme
Track Record: Adams wasn't a high-profile amateur prospect in Illinois, but the Michigan State commit helped himself after his high school season by playing for Illinois Valley in the summer collegiate Prospect League, where he hit .404/.478/.737 in 68 plate appearances. The Brewers drafted him in the 12th round, signed him for $282,500 and his success carried over into the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League.
Scouting Report: Adams is a physical 6-foot-4, 210 pounds and he finds a way to make a lot of contact despite an unorthodox swing. He starts his swing with a big hitch, at times bringing his hands from his back shoulder to below his belt and then up to his shoulder again, all while taking a leg kick into a big stride out front. It's not always quite that exaggerated, but despite a lot of moving parts and funky path through the zone, so far it has worked--both in terms of contact and impact. He has an accurate barrel, a good sense of the strike zone and the strength to drive the ball with impact and projects for above-average power. Adams signed as a third baseman, though his time there might be limited. A below-average runner, he more likely ends up in an outfield corner, with a chance he could be a first baseman.
The Future: The Brewers found good value in a college hitter with a funky swing in 2020 when they drafted Joey Wiemer, and while Adams isn't that level of athlete, he could prove to be another undervalued hitter. Low-A Carolina is up next.
Scouting Grades: Hit: 40. Power: 55. Speed: 40. Fielding: 40. Arm: 50. -
BA Grade/Risk: 45/Extreme
Track Record: Adams wasn't a high-profile amateur prospect in Illinois, but the Michigan State commit helped himself after his high school season by playing for Illinois Valley in the summer collegiate Prospect League, where he hit .404/.478/.737 in 68 plate appearances. The Brewers drafted him in the 12th round, signed him for $282,500 and his success carried over into the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League.
Scouting Report: Adams is a physical 6-foot-4, 210 pounds and he finds a way to make a lot of contact despite an unorthodox swing. He starts his swing with a big hitch, at times bringing his hands from his back shoulder to below his belt and then up to his shoulder again, all while taking a leg kick into a big stride out front. It's not always quite that exaggerated, but despite a lot of moving parts and funky path through the zone, so far it has worked--both in terms of contact and impact. He has an accurate barrel, a good sense of the strike zone and the strength to drive the ball with impact and projects for above-average power. Adams signed as a third baseman, though his time there might be limited. A below-average runner, he more likely ends up in an outfield corner, with a chance he could be a first baseman.
The Future: The Brewers found good value in a college hitter with a funky swing in 2020 when they drafted Joey Wiemer, and while Adams isn't that level of athlete, he could prove to be another undervalued hitter. Low-A Carolina is up next.
Scouting Grades: Hit: 40. Power: 55. Speed: 40. Fielding: 40. Arm: 50.