Emaarion Boyd

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Philadelphia Phillies #23 prospect in 2024
  BA Grade: 45/Extreme
  
  Track Record: Boyd was one of the toolsiest players in the 2022 draft class. The Phillies took him in the 11th round and signed him to a $647,500 bonus that was the second-highest bonus the team handed out that year. Boyd hit well in his pro debut, then showed hints of promise in the Low-A Florida State League in his first full season. His 56 stolen bases placed second in the FSL.
  
  Scouting Report: When everything is going right, it’s easy to see why the Phillies took a chance on Boyd. He has game-breaking speed that plays both in the outfield and on the bases. He already has a knack for contact which allows his quickness to accentuate his offensive game and make up for a lack of thump. There’s still plenty of refinement to go and he needs to add strength and polish, and doing so could get him to his ceiling as a below-average hitter with 30-grade power. His speed makes up for some of his suspect route-running in the outfield, and without improvement he might be relegated to a corner. If that happens, he would face more pressure to add power to his offensive game. He has an average arm that would fit in either corner, where he would likely be a 55-grade defender.
  
  The Future: Boyd should move to High-A Jersey Shore in 2024, when he’ll be tested against more advanced pitching. He has the ceiling of a fourth outfielder who provides value mainly with his glove and legs.
  
  Scouting Grades Hit: 40 | Power: 30 | Run: 70 | Field: 55 | Arm: 50
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  Ranked Philadelphia Phillies #23 prospect in 2023
  BA Grade/Risk: 45/Extreme
  
  Track Record: Boyd has a pair of clear carrying tools that allowed him to separate himself in the 2022 draft class, with plus-plus speed and at least plus defense in center field. There were questions around his offensive impact, but the Phillies were confident enough in his potential that they drafted him in the 11th round and signed him to a well over-slot $647,500 bonus. Boyd had an encouraging 2022 pro debut, hitting .361/.477/.389 across 11 games between the Florida Complex League and Low-A.
  
  Scouting Report: Boyd was one of the top athletes in the 2022 draft class, and his plus-plus speed allowed him to steal eight bases in 10 tries in his pro debut. He's at least a plus defender in the outfield, with great instincts and the speed to cover a lot of ground in center field, with a solid arm to go with it. He has strong bat-to-ball skills, with the ability to hit to all fields, but he lacks present power in his 6-foot-1, 177-pound frame. There's a belief that he could add power in the future, but it's likely to be below-average, gap-to-gap power at best.
  
  The Future: After a brief full-season debut in 2022, Boyd should spend the 2023 season at Low-A Clearwater.
  
  Scouting Grades: Hitting: 50. Power: 30. Running: 70. Fielding: 65. Arm: 50.

Draft Prospects

• Ranked #263 prospect in 2022 draft
  School: South Panola HS, Batesville, Miss. Committed/Drafted: Northwest Mississippi JC
  Age At Draft: 18.9
  One of the faster players in the 2022 class, Boyd is a double-plus runner who will turn in 80-grade run times from home to first, and times under four seconds on jailbreaks. That speed gives him a carrying tool and should allow him to provide plenty of value as a defender in the outfield, with excellent defensive instincts and athleticism that allow him to make difficult plays on the run in the gaps. He needs more refinement as a hitter. He has quick hands in the box and could turn into a contact- and speed-oriented bat, but there’s little impact presently. Boyd does have a lean, 6-foot-1, 166-pound frame that should add more strength in the future, but where he is drafted will ultimately depend on how highly a team buys into his pure hitting ability. Boyd is committed to Northwest Florida JC.

• February, 2023 Scouting Report
  BA Grade/Risk: 45/Extreme
  
  Track Record: Boyd has a pair of clear carrying tools that allowed him to separate himself in the 2022 draft class, with plus-plus speed and at least plus defense in center field. There were questions around his offensive impact, but the Phillies were confident enough in his potential that they drafted him in the 11th round and signed him to a well over-slot $647,500 bonus. Boyd had an encouraging 2022 pro debut, hitting .361/.477/.389 across 11 games between the Florida Complex League and Low-A.
  
  Scouting Report: Boyd was one of the top athletes in the 2022 draft class, and his plus-plus speed allowed him to steal eight bases in 10 tries in his pro debut. He's at least a plus defender in the outfield, with great instincts and the speed to cover a lot of ground in center field, with a solid arm to go with it. He has strong bat-to-ball skills, with the ability to hit to all fields, but he lacks present power in his 6-foot-1, 177-pound frame. There's a belief that he could add power in the future, but it's likely to be below-average, gap-to-gap power at best.
  
  The Future: After a brief full-season debut in 2022, Boyd should spend the 2023 season at Low-A Clearwater.
  
  Scouting Grades: Hitting: 50. Power: 30. Running: 70. Fielding: 65. Arm: 50.
• December, 2022 Scouting Report
  BA Grade/Risk: 45/Extreme
  
  Track Record: Boyd has a pair of clear carrying tools that allowed him to separate himself in the 2022 draft class, with plus-plus speed and at least plus defense in center field. There were questions around his offensive impact, but the Phillies were confident enough in his potential that they drafted him in the 11th round and signed him to a well over-slot $647,500 bonus. Boyd had an encouraging 2022 pro debut, hitting .361/.477/.389 across 11 games between the Florida Complex League and Low-A.
  
  Scouting Report: Boyd was one of the top athletes in the 2022 draft class, and his plus-plus speed allowed him to steal eight bases in 10 tries in his pro debut. He's at least a plus defender in the outfield, with great instincts and the speed to cover a lot of ground in center field, with a solid arm to go with it. He has strong bat-to-ball skills, with the ability to hit to all fields, but he lacks present power in his 6-foot-1, 177-pound frame. There's a belief that he could add power in the future, but it's likely to be below-average, gap-to-gap power at best.
  
  The Future: After a brief full-season debut in 2022, Boyd should spend the 2023 season at Low-A Clearwater.
  
  Scouting Grades: Hitting: 50. Power: 30. Running: 70. Fielding: 65. Arm: 50.
• April, 2022 Scouting Report
  BA Grade: 40/High
  
  August Update: One of the faster players in the 2022 class, Boyd is a double-plus runner who will turn in 80-grade run times from home to first, and times under four seconds on jailbreaks. That speed gives him a carrying tool and should allow him to provide plenty of value as a defender in the outfield, with excellent defensive instincts and athleticism that allow him to make difficult plays on the run in the gaps. He needs more refinement as a hitter. He has quick hands in the box and could turn into a contact- and speed-oriented bat, but there&#39s little impact presently. Boyd does have a lean, 6-foot-1, 166-pound frame that should add more strength in the future.