Jaylin Davis

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked San Francisco Giants #16 prospect in 2020
  TRACK RECORD: The Twins took a flier on Davis in the 24th round of 2015 on the strength of what projected to be a bargain combination of power and speed. He was traded to the Giants in July as part of a three-player package for reliever Sam Dyson.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Simply looking at the stat line, it's easy to see Davis' breakout year in 2019. He entered the year with 42 home runs in three seasons, then slugged 35 between Double-A and Triple-A, plus one more in the big leagues. To get there, he worked with Twins hitting coordinator Peter Fatse to redesign his swing. Specifically, he focused on using his legs more often and keeping a steadier head during his swing. The changes helped him see the ball better and utilize more of his raw strength. Beyond the power, he's also deceptively fast for a player who has 11 stolen bases in 435 MiLB games. His sprint speed, as measured by StatCast, puts him with elite big leaguers like Ronald Acuña Jr. Scouts peg Davis as a potentially average defender in right field, where his strong arm will play well.
  
  THE FUTURE: Davis will have a chance to return to the big leagues out of spring training. If he doesn't, he'll head back to Triple-A for a bit more seasoning.

Draft Prospects

• Ranked #370 prospect in 2015 draft
  Entering the spring, Davis looked like a potential top five rounds pick, with an authoritative righthanded swing an intriguing speed. Davis had homered against N.C. State ace Carlos Rodon in each of his first two seasons at Appalachian State, and had a chance to prove himself as a junior. Before he really got rolling in 2015, however, Davis injured his non-throwing shoulder on a diving play in the outfield, and he needed season-ending surgery. At his best, Davis has shown the potential for above-average power, mature routes in center field, an average arm and average speed. The main question on him was about the ceiling of his hit tool, and his injury clouds that image.

Minor League Top Prospects

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  Ranked International League #17 prospect in 2019
  Coming into 2019, Davis had never hit more than 15 home runs and had barely reached Double-A despite being a 2015 college draftee. By the end of the minor league season this year, Davis had hit 35 home runs and earned a major league callup. Davis has long had plus-plus speed, this year he figured out how to tap into his plus raw power, transforming himself from an org player to a late-blooming power-speed prospect. Davis is better defensively in the corners, but he’s capable of playing all three outfield spots.

• July, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: The Twins took a flier on Davis in the 24th round of 2015 on the strength of what projected to be a bargain combination of power and speed. He was traded to the Giants in July as part of a three-player package for reliever Sam Dyson.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Simply looking at the stat line, it’s easy to see Davis’ breakout year in 2019. He entered the year with 42 home runs in three seasons, then slugged 35 between Double-A and Triple-A, plus one more in the big leagues. To get there, he worked with Twins hitting coordinator Peter Fatse to redesign his swing. Specifically, he focused on using his legs more often and keeping a steadier head during his swing. The changes helped him see the ball better and utilize more of his raw strength. Beyond the power, he’s also deceptively fast for a player who has 11 stolen bases in 435 MiLB games. His sprint speed, as measured by StatCast, puts him with elite big leaguers like Ronald Acuña Jr. Scouts peg Davis as a potentially average defender in right field, where his strong arm will play well.
  
  THE FUTURE: Davis will have a chance to return to the big leagues out of spring training. If he doesn’t, he’ll head back to Triple-A for a bit more seasoning.
• February, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: The Twins took a flier on Davis in the 24th round of 2015 on the strength of what projected to be a bargain combination of power and speed. He was traded to the Giants in July as part of a three-player package for reliever Sam Dyson.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Simply looking at the stat line, it's easy to see Davis' breakout year in 2019. He entered the year with 42 home runs in three seasons, then slugged 35 between Double-A and Triple-A, plus one more in the big leagues. To get there, he worked with Twins hitting coordinator Peter Fatse to redesign his swing. Specifically, he focused on using his legs more often and keeping a steadier head during his swing. The changes helped him see the ball better and utilize more of his raw strength. Beyond the power, he's also deceptively fast for a player who has 11 stolen bases in 435 MiLB games. His sprint speed, as measured by StatCast, puts him with elite big leaguers like Ronald Acuña Jr. Scouts peg Davis as a potentially average defender in right field, where his strong arm will play well.
  
  THE FUTURE: Davis will have a chance to return to the big leagues out of spring training. If he doesn't, he'll head back to Triple-A for a bit more seasoning.
• December, 2018 Scouting Report
  Coming into 2019, Davis had never hit more than 15 home runs and had barely reached Double-A despite being a 2015 college draftee. By the end of the minor league season this year, Davis had hit 35 home runs and earned a major league callup. Davis has long had plus-plus speed, this year he figured out how to tap into his plus raw power, transforming himself from an org player to a late-blooming power-speed prospect. Davis is better defensively in the corners, but he’s capable of playing all three outfield spots.