DJ Layton
Baltimore Orioles · Age at assessment: 20.2 · Bats: S · Throws: R
Contact results ahead of the tool grade
Current contact and on-base results are outperforming the verified hit-tool expectation
High Confidence · 99%Why the player is here
- Hit 40; contact evidence sits near the 51th percentile for comparable players
- K% is 31.0%
What could change the read
- A 18.8% walk rate provides meaningful approach support
- A 0.400 OBP is keeping the offensive foundation intact
Context for this assessment, not a verified explanation for movement between model runs.
Tool vs observed results
Percentile scaleVerified tool expectations alongside results for comparable players. Percentiles are not scouting grades.
Model history
Median movement2026-09-24 · Median 58
View recorded values
| Date | Median |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | 58 |
| 2026-09-22 | 58 |
| 2026-09-21 | 58 |
| 2026-09-19 | 58 |
| 2026-09-18 | 58 |
| 2026-09-17 | 58 |
| 2026-09-16 | 58 |
| 2026-09-15 | 58 |
| 2026-09-14 | 57.9 |
| 2026-09-09 | 59 |
| 2026-09-06 | 57 |
| 2026-09-05 | 57 |
| 2026-09-03 | 57 |
| 2026-09-02 | 57 |
| 2026-09-01 | 57 |
| 2026-08-28 | 57 |
| 2026-08-27 | 57 |
| 2026-08-25 | 57.4 |
| 2026-08-23 | 57.4 |
| 2026-08-22 | 58 |
| 2026-08-20 | 59 |
| 2026-08-19 | 50 |
| 2026-08-18 | 50 |
| 2026-08-17 | 52 |
| 2026-08-16 | 52 |
| 2026-08-14 | 57 |
| 2026-08-13 | 58 |
| 2026-08-11 | 57 |
| 2026-08-10 | 52 |
| 2026-08-09 | 52 |
| 2026-08-08 | 53 |
| 2026-08-07 | 52 |
| 2026-08-05 | 52 |
| 2026-08-03 | 52 |
| 2026-08-01 | 52 |
| 2026-07-31 | 52 |
| 2026-07-30 | 54 |
| 2026-07-29 | 52 |
| 2026-07-28 | 52 |
| 2026-07-27 | 52 |
| 2026-07-26 | 52 |
| 2026-07-25 | 53 |
| 2026-07-24 | 54 |
| 2026-07-23 | 53 |
| 2026-07-22 | 54 |
| 2026-07-21 | 54 |
| 2026-07-16 | 55 |
| 2026-07-14 | 55 |
| 2026-07-12 | 55 |
| 2026-07-11 | 54 |
| 2026-07-09 | 55 |
| 2026-07-07 | 55 |
| 2026-07-05 | 55 |
| 2026-07-03 | 55 |
| 2026-07-01 | 55 |
| 2026-06-30 | 55 |
| 2026-06-29 | 55 |
| 2026-06-28 | 54 |
| 2026-06-26 | 54 |
| 2026-06-25 | 55 |
| 2026-06-24 | 55 |
| 2026-06-23 | 56 |
| 2026-06-22 | 56 |
| 2026-06-21 | 56 |
| 2026-06-20 | 56 |
| 2026-06-19 | 56 |
| 2026-06-18 | 56 |
| 2026-06-17 | 55 |
| 2026-06-16 | 55 |
| 2026-06-15 | 55 |
| 2026-06-14 | 54 |
| 2026-06-13 | 54 |
| 2026-06-12 | 56 |
| 2026-06-11 | 56 |
| 2026-06-10 | 57 |
| 2026-06-09 | 54 |
| 2026-06-08 | 54 |
| 2026-06-07 | 56 |
| 2026-06-06 | 56 |
| 2026-06-05 | 54 |
| 2026-06-04 | 54 |
Metrics to follow
Primary contact-pressure indicator
Definition
Percentage of plate appearances ending in a strikeout. Lower is generally better for hitters
Shows whether patience offsets swing-and-miss
Definition
Percentage of plate appearances ending in a walk
Tracks the overall on-base foundation
Definition
On-base percentage, measuring how often a hitter reaches base
Next checkpointRecheck K%, BB%, and OBP after the next 75 plate appearances
