Nick Heath
| AB | 48 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .146 |
| OBP | .255 |
| SLG | .188 |
| HR | 0 |
- Full name Nicholas Heath
- Born 11/27/1993 in Atlanta, GA
- Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 190 / Bats: L / Throws: L
- School Northwestern State
- Debut 07/30/2020
- Drafted in the 16th round (493rd overall) by the Kansas City Royals in 2016 (signed for $100,000).
Top Rankings
Organization Prospect Rankings
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TRACK RECORD: Heath has perennially intrigued with elite athleticism and plus-plus speed, with observers waiting for the baseball skills to catch up. He showed his potential with a strong Arizona Fall League season in 2018 and rose to Triple-A Omaha in 2019.
SCOUTING REPORT: Heath is a plus-plus athlete with plus-plus speed and the defensive skills to stick in center field. While he doesn't have good baseball instincts, he's coachable and has the makeup to continue learning the game. His tick below-average arm is enough to handle any outfield position in a utility role. At the plate, Heath uses a simple, handsy swing but doesn't efficiently use his lower half. He flashes sneaky power in batting practice, but Heath's game is to make contact and create hits with his speed. That doesn't jive well with his alarming propensity for swinging and missing in the strike zone.
THE FUTURE: Heath is the type of player the Royals like to carry as a speedy fourth or fifth outfielder and he's now been added to the 40-man roster. He will start the year back at Triple-A Omaha.
Best Tools List
- Rated Fastest Baserunner in the Kansas City Royals in 2020
Scouting Reports
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TRACK RECORD: Heath has perennially intrigued with elite athleticism and plus-plus speed, with observers waiting for the baseball skills to catch up. He showed his potential with a strong Arizona Fall League season in 2018 and rose to Triple-A Omaha in 2019.
SCOUTING REPORT: Heath is a plus-plus athlete with plus-plus speed and the defensive skills to stick in center field. While he doesn't have good baseball instincts, he's coachable and has the makeup to continue learning the game. His tick below-average arm is enough to handle any outfield position in a utility role. At the plate, Heath uses a simple, handsy swing but doesn't efficiently use his lower half. He flashes sneaky power in batting practice, but Heath's game is to make contact and create hits with his speed. That doesn't jive well with his alarming propensity for swinging and missing in the strike zone.
THE FUTURE: Heath is the type of player the Royals like to carry as a speedy fourth or fifth outfielder and he's now been added to the 40-man roster. He will start the year back at Triple-A Omaha.
