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

Alderman's physicality garnered comparisons to Hunter Renfroe when he was a Mississippi high schooler, and he stayed in state for college after going undrafted in 2020. He barely played at Mississippi as a freshman before becoming a vital part of the Rebels' 2022 national championship club, delivering three multihit games at the College World Series. His raw power and exit velocities rank among the best in the 2023 Draft and should get him selected in the top three rounds.

At 6-foot-3 and 250 pounds, Alderman has plenty of strength and leverage in his quick right-handed swing, and he has blasted balls 450+ feet and at 115+ mph several times this spring. His plus-plus raw power plays to all parts of the park and he's doing a better job of understanding that home runs will come naturally even if he doesn't swing for the fences. He's keeping his stroke more compact and making more contact as a junior, though strikeouts always will be a byproduct of his pop.

Despite his size, Alderman is a fringy runner out of the batter's box and at least average once he gets going. He has improved defensively, playing a capable left field for Mississippi, and he has a strong arm that has produced fastballs up to 94 mph in brief action on the mound. He caught some in high school and has started some midweek games behind the plate for the Rebels, adding to his intrigue. 

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

Alderman barely played as a freshman at Mississippi before helping the Rebels win the 2022 national championship by providing three multihit games at the College World Series. His raw power and exit velocities compared favorably with anyone's in the 2023 Draft class, prompting the Marlins to select him in the second round. After signing for a below-slot $1.4 million, he looked rusty at the plate during his pro debut in Single-A.

Alderman has drawn physical comparisons to Hunter Renfroe in the past and at 6-foot-3 and 250 pounds, he has huge strength and leverage. Some scouts give him top-of-the-scale grades for his raw power, which plays to any part of any ball park. Though strikeouts will be a part of his game, he did a better job of keeping his right-handed stroke more compact in his final college season, which he finished with a 49-game on-base streak.

Despite his massive frame, Alderman is more athletic than expected, producing fringy run times out of the batter's box and at least average speed under way. He's a capable corner outfielder with a strong arm that ran fastballs up to 94 mph when he pitched briefly at Mississippi. He also spent some time catching in high school and started some midweek games behind the plate for the Rebels, though Miami is going to focus on fully tapping into his power for now.

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

Alderman's physicality garnered comparisons to Hunter Renfroe when he was a Mississippi high schooler, and he stayed in state for college after going undrafted in 2020. He barely played at Mississippi as a freshman before becoming a vital part of the Rebels' 2022 national championship club, delivering three multihit games at the College World Series. His raw power and exit velocities ranked among the best in the 2023 Draft and landed him a below-slot $1.4 million bonus in the second round. 

At 6-foot-3 and 250 pounds, Alderman has plenty of strength and leverage in his quick right-handed swing, and he hits ball harder and farther than anyone in the Marlins system. His plus-plus raw power plays to all parts of the park and he understands that home runs will come naturally even if he doesn't swing for the fences. He kept his stroke more compact and made more contact as a junior, though strikeouts always will be a byproduct of his pop. 

Despite his size, Alderman is a fringy runner out of the batter's box and at least average once he gets going. He has improved defensively, playing a capable left field for Mississippi, and he has a strong arm that has produced fastballs up to 94 mph in brief action on the mound. He caught some in high school and started some midweek games behind the plate for the Rebels, adding to his intrigue.  

Awards

FSL Player of the Month

Month	Team
07/2024

FSL Player of the Week

Week	Team
07/14/2024

Transactions

Team	Date	Transaction
	09/25/2024	RF Kemp Alderman assigned to Peoria Javelinas.
	09/10/2024	RF Kemp Alderman assigned to Pensacola Blue Wahoos from Beloit Sky Carp.
	08/02/2024	OF Kemp Alderman assigned to Beloit Sky Carp from Jupiter Hammerheads.
	06/13/2024	Jupiter Hammerheads activated OF Kemp Alderman from the 7-day injured list.
	05/30/2024	Jupiter Hammerheads sent OF Kemp Alderman on a rehab assignment to FCL Marlins.
	05/30/2024	Jupiter Hammerheads sent OF Kemp Alderman on a rehab assignment to FCL Marlins.
	04/05/2024	Jupiter Hammerheads placed OF Kemp Alderman on the 7-day injured list.
	03/07/2024	Miami Marlins Prospects activated OF Kemp Alderman.
	03/01/2024	OF Kemp Alderman assigned to Miami Marlins.
	07/25/2023	Jupiter Hammerheads activated OF Kemp Alderman.
	07/25/2023	OF Kemp Alderman assigned to Jupiter Hammerheads.
	07/21/2023	Miami Marlins signed OF Kemp Alderman.
	06/15/2023	OF Kemp Alderman assigned to College Workout.
	01/28/2021	RHP Kemp Alderman assigned to Ole Miss Rebels.
	01/28/2021	RHP Kemp Alderman assigned to Ole Miss Rebels.
	05/22/0005	OF Kemp Alderman roster status changed by College Workout.