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Scouting grades: Hit: 45 | Power: 60 | Run: 60 | Arm: 50 | Field: 50 | Overall: 50 

One of the best prep athletes in the 2022 Draft, Jordan went unselected because he planned on playing baseball and football at Mississippi State. The three-star wide receiver recruit wound up giving up the gridiron and handled the rugged Southeastern Conference well, batting .336 and bashing 30 homers in two seasons. He has improved faster than scouts expected and could factor into the first round this July as a sophomore-eligible.

Jordan may have more bat speed than anyone in the 2024 Draft, and his lightning-fast right-handed swing and strength produce huge exit velocities and at least plus power to all fields. He made strides with his pitch recognition and plate discipline as a freshman, inspiring confidence that his pop will translate at higher levels. He still needs to prove he can make consistent contact, because he swings through fastballs and chases breaking balls, weaknesses that contributed to a 29 percent strikeout rate this spring. 

While Jordan has at least plus speed and may have plus-plus straight-line quickness, he's still learning how to make the most of it. He's not aggressive on the bases and is shaky in the outfield, where he spent most of his freshman year in left. His arm has gotten a little stronger since high school and now grades as average.

Scouting grades: Hit: 40 | Power: 60 | Run: 60 | Arm: 50 | Field: 50 | Overall: 50 

One of the best prep athletes in the 2022 Draft, Jordan went unselected because he planned on playing baseball and football at Mississippi State. The three-star wide receiver recruit wound up giving up the gridiron and handled the rugged Southeastern Conference well, batting .336 and bashing 30 homers in two seasons. Left without second- and third-round picks in the 2024 Draft after signing free agents Matt Chapman and Blake Snell, the Giants were delighted to find the sophomore-eligible Jordan available in the fourth round and signed him for a well-over-slot $1,997,500.

Jordan may have had more bat speed than anyone in the 2024 Draft, and his lightning-fast right-handed swing and strength produce huge exit velocities and at least plus power to all fields. He still needs to prove he can make consistent contact, because he swings through fastballs and chases breaking balls, weaknesses that contributed to a 29 percent strikeout rate this spring. He made some strides with his pitch recognition and plate discipline in college, but he will have to make further adjustments in pro ball.

While Jordan has at least plus speed and may have plus-plus straight-line quickness, he's still learning how to make the most of it. He's not aggressive on the bases and is shaky in the outfield, where he spent most of his college career on the corners rather than in center. His arm has gotten a little stronger since high school and now grades as average to solid.

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Scouting grades: Hit: 45 | Power: 55 | Run: 60 | Arm: 45 | Field: 55 | Overall: 40 

Jordan is the latest in a line of Mississippi two-sport prep standouts that includes A.J. Brown and Jerrion Ealy, both of whom were drafted by baseball clubs before landing in the NFL. He's a three-star wide receiver recruit who has committed to play both football and baseball at Mississippi State, where he'd be Draft-eligible as a 21-year-old sophomore in 2024. Gatorade's state high school player of the year, he has the highest ceiling among Magnolia State prep position players, but it's unclear exactly where he'll fit in 2022 because of his lack of polish and his love for the gridiron.  

Solidly build at 6 feet and 215 pounds, Jordan features plenty of strength and electric bat speed, and he ranked among the national high school leaders with 16 homers in 34 games this year. After exhibiting an overly aggressive approach on the showcase circuit last summer, when he often looked lost against non-fastballs, he made some strides this spring. He toned down his right-handed swing a bit and stopped trying to yank everything out of the park. 

Jordan ran a 6.43-second 60-yard dash at the East Coast Pro showcase last August and plays more as a plus runner on the bases and in the outfield. Curiously, he manned right field rather than center at Jackson Academy this spring, though his quickness should work up the middle. He has the tools to become a solid defender in center once he refines his instincts, and his fringy arm strength is playable there. 

Transactions

Team	Date	Transaction
	09/26/2024	San Jose Giants activated OF Dakota Jordan from the 7-day injured list.
	09/03/2024	San Jose Giants placed OF Dakota Jordan on the 7-day injured list.
	08/29/2024	OF Dakota Jordan assigned to San Jose Giants from ACL Giants.
	08/29/2024	San Jose Giants placed OF Dakota Jordan on the 7-day injured list.
	08/05/2024	OF Dakota Jordan assigned to ACL Giants.
	07/31/2024	San Francisco Giants signed OF Dakota Jordan.
	06/16/2024	College Workout activated OF Dakota Jordan.
	06/29/2023	College Workout activated OF Dakota Jordan.
	06/26/2023	OF Dakota Jordan assigned to USAB Stripes Team.
	06/11/2022	OF Dakota Jordan and assigned to College Workout.
	08/18/2021	OF Dakota Jordan and assigned to PG West.
	07/13/2021	PG National 3 - Gray activated OF Dakota Jordan.