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Lucius Fox, IF
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Somehow, despite his relative lack of power, the most consistent aspect of Fox's performance has been on the offensive end of things. As reports of the quality of his defense have waxed and waned over the last three years, he's posted an above-average offensive line at each of the last three affiliates at which he's spent most of the season. That includes a 104 wRC+ in a depressed 2019 Southern League, where the average hitter's line was .243/.318/.366. Despite major league-average exit velocities, Fox's contact quality isn't great, and he has an OBP-driven offensive profile thanks to his keen eye for the zone. He'd need to be a plus shortstop defender to profile as a low-end regular, and while he has looked like it at times, it hasn't been consistent, and the Rays began moving him all over the infield late in 2019. We still haven't seen the Royals plans for him since they only just acquired him late last year for Brett Phillips. As a switch-hitter who's better from the right side (his numbers have been much better as a righty bat the last couple years), I think Fox will play some sort of multi-positional, shorter half of a platoon role while also pinch running. If you think he's a low-end regular at short, then he's a 45 FV, but I think it'll be hard for him to be more than a 1-WAR role player without any impact in the bat. (Alternate site, Fall Instructional League)