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Scouting grades: Hit: 55 | Power: 30 | Run: 80 | Arm: 40 | Field: 60 | Overall: 50 

As fast as any high school player in the Draft, George draws repeated comparisons to Vanderbilt outfielder Enrique Bradfield, a no-doubt first-round pick. George went from the left side of the plate to first base in 3.4 seconds on a bunt at the PDP League last July and can get there in less than four seconds with a normal swing. The center fielder on the U.S. national team that won the 18-and-under World Cup last September, he reached base 10 times in 18 trips to the plate and stole five bases at the event. 

Built along the lines of Juan Pierre, George understands the strengths and weaknesses of his offensive game. He has a compact and consistent left-handed swing built for contact, and he manages the strike zone well as he focuses on getting on base. He has added about 10 pounds as a high school senior but still lacks the strength for power and makes a lot of ground-ball contact, so he'll never be much of a home run threat. 

Scouts joke that George is a 90 runner on the standard 20-80 scale, and he makes the most out of his speed. He's an aggressive basestealer and runs down balls from gap to gap in center field. The Arkansas recruit has a below-average arm but it's playable in center and he compensates by getting to balls quicker than most players.

Scouting grades: Hit: 55 | Power: 30 | Run: 80 | Arm: 40 | Field: 60 | Overall: 50

As fast as any player in last year's Draft, George starred for Team USA at the 18-and-under World Cup in September 2022, reaching base 10 times in 18 plate appearances and stealing five bases. The Dodgers selected him with their top pick (supplemental first round) out of a Texas high school last July and signed him for a below-slot $1,847,500. More advanced as a hitter than expected, he batted .362 in Rookie ball and .381 in Single-A during his pro debut.

George raced from the left side of the plate to first base in 3.4 seconds on a bunt in a PDP League game in 2022 and regularly covers that distance in less than four on a normal swing, prompting some evaluators to joke that he's a 90 runner on the 20-80 scale. His raw speed alone allows him to wreak havoc on the bases and cover tremendous ground in center field. The next step will be to hone his reads and jumps so he can become a dominant basestealer and potential Gold Glove defender (albeit with a below-average arm).

George repeats his compact left-handed stroke easily and makes consistent contact. He's not very physical and understands his strengths and weaknesses, focusing on making contact and getting on base rather than worrying about power. While he won't ever be a slugger, he did add 10 pounds as a high school senior and Los Angeles thinks he can unlock a bit more pop if he does a better job of incorporating his legs in his swing.

Scouting grades: Hit: 55 | Power: 30 | Run: 80 | Arm: 40 | Field: 60 | Overall: 45  

George had as much speed as any high school player in the 2023 Draft and drew repeated comparisons to Vanderbilt outfielder Enrique Bradfield Jr., Baltimore's first-round pick. The center fielder on the U.S. national team that won the 18-and-under World Cup last September, George reached base 10 times in 18 trips to the plate and stole five bases at the event. The Dodgers drafted him with their first pick (supplemental first round) in July and signed him for a below-slot $1,847,500. 

Built along the lines of Juan Pierre, George understands the strengths and weaknesses of his offensive game. He has a compact and consistent left-handed swing built for contact, and he manages the strike zone well as he focuses on getting on base. He added about 10 pounds as a high school senior but still lacks the strength for power and makes a lot of groundball contact, so he'll never be much of a home run threat.  

George went from the left side of the plate to first base in 3.4 seconds on a bunt at the PDP League last July and can get there in less than four seconds with a normal swing. Scouts joke that he's a 90 runner on the standard 20-80 scale and he's an aggressive basestealer who runs down balls from gap to gap in center field. He has a below-average arm but it's playable in center, and he compensates by getting to balls quicker than most players. 

Transactions

Team	Date	Transaction
	09/07/2024	Rancho Cucamonga Quakes activated OF Kendall George from the 7-day injured list.
	08/17/2024	Rancho Cucamonga Quakes placed OF Kendall George on the 7-day injured list.
	03/24/2024	OF Kendall George assigned to Los Angeles Dodgers.
	03/11/2024	OF Kendall George assigned to Los Angeles Dodgers.
	03/07/2024	Los Angeles Dodgers Prospects activated OF Kendall George.
	08/26/2023	OF Kendall George assigned to Rancho Cucamonga Quakes from ACL Dodgers.
	07/28/2023	OF Kendall George assigned to ACL Dodgers.
	07/18/2023	Los Angeles Dodgers signed OF Kendall George.
	06/15/2023	OF Kendall George assigned to College Workout.
	08/24/2022	OF Kendall George assigned to USA Baseball 18U National Team.
	07/14/2022	OF Kendall George and assigned to High School Workout.