Justin Boyd

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Cleveland Guardians #28 prospect in 2023
  BA Grade/Risk: 45/High
  
  Track Record: Boyd was an extremely productive player at Oregon State. He led the Beavers in batting average and on-base percentage as he hit .373/.490/.577. Despite that impressive season, many scouts were skeptical about Boyd's offensive impact with wood bat because of his modest power, which is why he slid the supplemental second round.
  
  Scouting Report: Boyd has played second base in the past, and there are evaluators who believe his best long-term role will be as a multi-positional utilityman who can play second, all three outfield spots and maybe a little third base as well. For now, he's a center fielder with an above-average run tool. He looked comfortable in games in center with the Reds after primarily playing right field as a Beaver. As a hitter, he's an above-average hitter who looks to hit for average and get on base. He can drop a bunt also and he's an adept basestealer.
  
  The Future: Boyd is the type of low-ceiling, high floor productive college player who sometimes exceeds expectations. His power potential seems modest, but he does everything else well.
  
  Scouting Grades: Hit: 55. Power: 30. Field: 55. Run: 55. Arm: 55.

Draft Prospects

• Ranked #133 prospect in 2022 draft
  School: Oregon State Committed/Drafted: Never Drafted
  Age At Draft: 21.3
  BA Grade: 40/High
  Scouting Grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 40 | Run: 55 | Field: 55 | Arm: 55
  Boyd has been an excellent performer for the Beavers. Boyd led Oregon State with a .373 batting average to go with his team-best .490 on-base percentage and .577 slugging percentage (second best on the team). As productive as he is, Boyd faces profile questions in pro ball. He is an above-average runner, but he was primarily a right fielder this year. He does have an above-average arm, but with his below-average productive power, he will likely need to slide to center field. He has played all around the infield in the past, and his best position could end up being second base if a team is willing to work for a while on his defense. With his productivity, some above-average tools and defensive versatility, he has some value to teams who bet on the bat.

• February, 2023 Scouting Report
  BA Grade/Risk: 45/High
  
  Track Record: Boyd was an extremely productive player at Oregon State. He led the Beavers in batting average and on-base percentage as he hit .373/.490/.577. Despite that impressive season, many scouts were skeptical about Boyd's offensive impact with wood bat because of his modest power, which is why he slid the supplemental second round.
  
  Scouting Report: Boyd has played second base in the past, and there are evaluators who believe his best long-term role will be as a multi-positional utilityman who can play second, all three outfield spots and maybe a little third base as well. For now, he's a center fielder with an above-average run tool. He looked comfortable in games in center with the Reds after primarily playing right field as a Beaver. As a hitter, he's an above-average hitter who looks to hit for average and get on base. He can drop a bunt also and he's an adept basestealer.
  
  The Future: Boyd is the type of low-ceiling, high floor productive college player who sometimes exceeds expectations. His power potential seems modest, but he does everything else well.
  
  Scouting Grades: Hit: 55. Power: 30. Field: 55. Run: 55. Arm: 55.
• December, 2022 Scouting Report
  BA Grade/Risk: 45/High
  
  Track Record: Boyd was an extremely productive player at Oregon State. He led the Beavers in batting average and on-base percentage as he hit .373/.490/.577. Despite that impressive season, many scouts were skeptical about Boyd's offensive impact with wood bat because of his modest power, which is why he slid the supplemental second round.
  
  Scouting Report: Boyd has played second base in the past, and there are evaluators who believe his best long-term role will be as a multi-positional utilityman who can play second, all three outfield spots and maybe a little third base as well. For now, he's a center fielder with an above-average run tool. He looked comfortable in games in center with the Reds after primarily playing right field as a Beaver. As a hitter, he's an above-average hitter who looks to hit for average and get on base. He can drop a bunt also and he's an adept basestealer.
  
  The Future: Boyd is the type of low-ceiling, high floor productive college player who sometimes exceeds expectations. His power potential seems modest, but he does everything else well.
  
  Scouting Grades: Hit: 55. Power: 30. Field: 55. Run: 55. Arm: 55.
• April, 2022 Scouting Report
  BA Grade: 45/High
  
  August Update: Boyd has been an excellent performer for the Beavers. Boyd led Oregon State with a .373 batting average to go with his team-best .490 on-base percentage and .577 slugging percentage (second best on the team). As productive as he is, Boyd faces profile questions in pro ball. He is an above-average runner, but he was primarily a right fielder this year. He does have an above-average arm, but with his below-average productive power, he will likely need to slide to center field. He has played all around the infield in the past, and his best position could end up being second base if a team is willing to work for a while on his defense. With his productivity, some above-average tools and defensive versatility, he has some value to teams who bet on the bat.