Drew Jones, CF, Wesleyan HS (GA): Jones, whose father Andrew was the Frontier Hall of Fame, was vying for first place in the spring. It has since emerged as the industry’s preferred choice. It is not difficult to understand why. He’s a good to great defender at a premium position who can finish his development arc with five tools or better, including his racket components. In fact, he has the kind of drop frame and hand speed that would allow him to add muscle and strength as he matured. Jones may end up losing a bit of speed as a result, but he believes he has the instincts and an innate sense of position that should enable his game to maintain the richness of secondary value. There is legitimate potential for all-stars here.
Kumar Rucker, RHP, Tri-City Valleycats: Roker, who previously suffered from overexposure, missed most of this year’s course After the Mets failed to sign him after being selected in 10th place in last year’s draft. He recently re-emerged in the Frontier League, running a 99 mph fastball and most hitters in the Indy League with a class 70 slider. Heraclitus said that no human treads in the same river twice, because neither he nor the river are the same. Even if the Rocker was the same – and he wasn’t, even if he was of age – the river has changed. The industry was already skeptical about it due to the belated changeover, driving concerns, and potential durability created by its mechanical flaws; Now, there’s also the issue of the post-draft physical last summer that caused the Mets to be rescued. We have to write that it is absurd to possess what could Mistake a rocker arm in a draft where every other top pitcher has an elbow zip.
Termarr Johnson, 2B, Mays HS (GA): Johnson was CBS Sports’ Board of Directors Player of the Year for the spring, and a few raters argued that he should have stayed there. He still has a hitting tool that one veteran Scout rated an 80 — meaning, from a layman’s perspective, as good as it gets — and amazing power. Johnson’s downfall was (and always will be) his defensive value. probably Just A second primary man, and there is always a reluctance to accept a second man in high school for obvious reasons; They have less margin of error than short stops or other midfield players where it comes to moving down the defensive spectrum. Oh, okay. Johnson will hit and hit a lot, and he will do so while displaying one of the game’s best feelings in the class.
Elijah Green, IMG Academy (Florida): Green is a great, polarizing probability, a walking example of a binary distribution that seems to inspire predictions that only call its left and right outcomes. To hear most scouts tell it, he’ll either make several All-Star games, or he’ll wash before he’s eligible to judge. His boosts point to his near-outstanding combination of strength and speed, as well as his ability to play central midfield despite being listed at 6-foot-3 and 225 pounds. (This is where we notice, surprisingly, that his father Eric played in the NFL.) Conversely, Green’s critics say his game needs a lot of fine-tuning to be able to make the most of his tools, and that his extreme swing and—misguided tendencies will cause him to veer, from being a hot red pepper to no, more than John Froscianti.
Jacob Berry, 3B/OF, LSU: Perry has changed locations twice in the past year. First, follow coach Jay Johnson from Arizona to LSU. After that, he began playing on the field to ease concerns about his defensive value. did not work. Scout maintains that he lacks the hands and feet to be a potential defender anywhere on the diamond. (One even compared Perry to Seth Bear, who was held as a conscientious opponent of defense when he was drafted 28th in 2018 outside Clemson.) That wouldn’t matter much if Perry’s offensive upside was considered strict, but several residents cautioned that His basic exit velocity data indicated that his potential had been exaggerated.
Brooks Lee, SS, Cal Poly: Lee might have the best feeling for the game than anyone possible on the draft. (If not, that distinction goes to Termarr Johnson.) He’s the son of a coach and a racketer, and he should be good on both sides (especially the left). He’s made less than 10 percent of his board appearances this season, while always showing a good sense of territory and good communication. Defensively, he’s not the most athletic person, and his arm is in the mid-to-high range. This combination usually makes scouts question someone’s ability to stay in the Six, though Lee’s above methods and recent improvement in defensive positioning have left them open to the idea that he at least kicks off his big-league career in no time.
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