Xavier Isaac Stats & Scouting Report — College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects

AB	49
AVG	.408
OBP	.491
SLG	.898
HR	6

Full name Xavier Francis Isaac
Born 12/17/2003 in Fayetteville, NC
Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 240 / Bats: L / Throws: L
School East Forsyth
Drafted in the 1st round (29th overall) by the Tampa Bay Rays in 2022 (signed for $2,548,900).

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Isaac didn’t play on the showcase circuit during the 2021 summer after dealing with a foot injury. If he had, his prodigious raw power might have made him one of the more famous players in the class. Isaac is an extra-large, 6-foot-4, 240-pound first baseman who has monstrous raw power and bat speed. He hits towering home runs to all fields in batting practice—to the point where scouts don’t seem to hesitate when grading him out with 80 raw power. Because of his first base-only profile and lack of track record against top competition during the summer, Isaac is bound to be a polarizing prospect in the industry. More conservative teams reliant on that history to get more confidence in Isaac’s hit tool might be more willing to let him get to campus at Florida and prove his hitting ability. There are other teams that have seen him this spring that see a power hitter, yes, but one who has shown solid hitting traits as well. It might be hard to find a player who is more high-risk, high-reward than Isaac—that also makes him one of the most compelling prospects in the 2022 class.

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BA Grade/Risk: 55/Extreme

Track Record: The Rays made one of the most surprising picks of the 2022 first round when they drafted Isaac with the 29th pick and signed him to the slot-recommended $2.548 million bonus. Isaac had missed the entire 2021 summer showcase circuit because of a broken bone in his foot, meaning MLB teams got very few chances to see him face top-level pitching. The track record of players with Isaac's profile of prep prospects who missed the summer showcase circuit is concerning. Recent other examples among first round picks include Austin Beck, Keonic Cavaco, Connor Scott and Jordyn Adams. All four have been disappointments as pros.

Scouting Report: The Rays are extremely confident in Isaac's bat, as that's his standout and only carrying tool. He is a massive (6-feet, 240 pounds) first baseman who is a below-average runner and currently a below-average fielder at first base. He actually looks more comfortable in the outfield, but with his frame and speed, is unlikely to stick there as a pro. If Isaac hits like the Rays believe, none of that will matter. Isaac has exceptional power potential with top-of-the-scale raw power that matches up with almost anyone. He also has shown bat-to-ball skills and the ability to use the whole field, but that was largely in games against non-competitive pitching.

The Future: Isaac had just 21 plate appearances with the Rays' Florida Complex League team in his pro debut, so it will be 2023 before evaluators get a feel for what he can do. He's a high-risk prospect, but one with a middle-of-the-lineup, home-run champ ceiling.

Scouting Grades: Hit: 50. Power: 65. FIeld: 40. Run: 30. Arm: 45.

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BA Grade/Risk: 55/Extreme

Track Record: The Rays made one of the most surprising picks of the 2022 first round when they drafted Isaac with the 29th pick and signed him to the slot-recommended $2.548 million bonus. Isaac had missed the entire 2021 summer showcase circuit because of a broken bone in his foot, meaning MLB teams got very few chances to see him face top-level pitching. The track record of players with Isaac's profile of prep prospects who missed the summer showcase circuit is concerning. Recent other examples among first round picks include Austin Beck, Keonic Cavaco, Connor Scott and Jordyn Adams. All four have been disappointments as pros.

Scouting Report: The Rays are extremely confident in Isaac's bat, as that's his standout and only carrying tool. He is a massive (6-feet, 240 pounds) first baseman who is a below-average runner and currently a below-average fielder at first base. He actually looks more comfortable in the outfield, but with his frame and speed, is unlikely to stick there as a pro. If Isaac hits like the Rays believe, none of that will matter. Isaac has exceptional power potential with top-of-the-scale raw power that matches up with almost anyone. He also has shown bat-to-ball skills and the ability to use the whole field, but that was largely in games against non-competitive pitching.

The Future: Isaac had just 21 plate appearances with the Rays' Florida Complex League team in his pro debut, so it will be 2023 before evaluators get a feel for what he can do. He's a high-risk prospect, but one with a middle-of-the-lineup, home-run champ ceiling.

Scouting Grades: Hit: 50. Power: 65. FIeld: 40. Run: 30. Arm: 45.
BA Grade/Risk: 55/Extreme

Track Record: The Rays made one of the most surprising picks of the 2022 first round when they drafted Isaac with the 29th pick and signed him to the slot-recommended $2.548 million bonus. Isaac had missed the entire 2021 summer showcase circuit because of a broken bone in his foot, meaning MLB teams got very few chances to see him face top-level pitching. The track record of players with Isaac's profile of prep prospects who missed the summer showcase circuit is concerning. Recent other examples among first round picks include Austin Beck, Keonic Cavaco, Connor Scott and Jordyn Adams. All four have been disappointments as pros.

Scouting Report: The Rays are extremely confident in Isaac's bat, as that's his standout and only carrying tool. He is a massive (6-feet, 240 pounds) first baseman who is a below-average runner and currently a below-average fielder at first base. He actually looks more comfortable in the outfield, but with his frame and speed, is unlikely to stick there as a pro. If Isaac hits like the Rays believe, none of that will matter. Isaac has exceptional power potential with top-of-the-scale raw power that matches up with almost anyone. He also has shown bat-to-ball skills and the ability to use the whole field, but that was largely in games against non-competitive pitching.

The Future: Isaac had just 21 plate appearances with the Rays' Florida Complex League team in his pro debut, so it will be 2023 before evaluators get a feel for what he can do. He's a high-risk prospect, but one with a middle-of-the-lineup, home-run champ ceiling.

Scouting Grades: Hit: 50. Power: 65. FIeld: 40. Run: 30. Arm: 45.
BA Grade: 50/High

August Update: Isaac didn&#39t play on the showcase circuit during the 2021 summer after dealing with a foot injury. If he had, his prodigious raw power might have made him one of the more famous players in the class. Isaac is an extra-large, 6-foot-4, 240-pound first baseman who has monstrous raw power and bat speed. He hits towering home runs to all fields in batting practice—to the point where scouts don&#39t seem to hesitate when grading him out with 80 raw power. Because of his first base-only profile and lack of track record against top competition during the summer, Isaac is bound to be a polarizing prospect in the industry. More conservative teams reliant on that history to get more confidence in Isaac&#39s hit tool might be more willing to let him get to campus at Florida and prove his hitting ability. There are other teams that have seen him this spring that see a power hitter, yes, but one who has shown solid hitting traits as well. It might be hard to find a player who is more high-risk, high-reward than Isaac—that also makes him one of the most compelling prospects in the 2022 class.