Fangraphs Top 18 Mets Prospects -
Drafted: 5th Round, 2015 from Dwyer
HS (FL)
Age 21 Height 6’2 Weight 181 Bat/Throw R/L
Tool Grades (Present/Future)
Fastball Curveball Changeup Command
60/60 60/60 40/50 40/50
Throw out what you saw from Szapucki
in 2017, as his 29 innings were sandwiched between a shoulder injury that
delayed the start of his year and an elbow surgery that ended it. Szapucki’s
Tommy John procedure in July probably means we won’t get a look at him until
2018 instructional league when, due to other injuries, he’ll have barely
pitched as a pro. A healthy Szapucki has two plus pitches and the chance for an
average third offering and command. Szapucki’s low arm slot makes it more
important that those latter two attributes develop, as he’ll need them to
offset platoon splits that might force a move to the bullpen if his health
doesn’t force a move there first.
The Ole Miss rotation is anchored by two pitchers who could both be first or second-round picks. John’s 21st-overall pick from our mock draft Ryan Rolison is a lefty with a four-pitch mix including a plus curveball. The Mariners can and should do better with their first-round pick, but if Rolison somehow lasts to their pick in the second round, they should pounce on the dependable lefty. Brady Feigl actually snatched the Friday night job from Rolison this year (also there’s a funny story about the two Brady Feigls that’s worth reading); he’s been impressive, earning Pitcher of the Month accolades from NCBWA back in February. Parker Caracci is yet another impressive pitcher in Mississippi’s stable; a mechanical change has unlocked some big velocity for the junior, who redshirted his two previous seasons, and he’s currently posting a negative FIP. Caracci profiles as a power bullpen arm with his fastball-slider combo, but might choose to return for his senior season and try to boost his draft stock even further after not playing his first two years of school.
Justin Lewis (Kentucky) - After giving up 11 runs to then #5 Arkansas,
Lewis has pitched much better, and then on Saturday he did the unthinkable. He
shut down the Florida offense - 8IP, 1H, 0ER, 3BB, 11K. This is probably the
single best performance by Lewis to date. The 6’7” RHP might not go in to the
top 2 rounds, but again, it’s about finding value in those early to middle
rounds that can make or break a team’s draft. I’m still a believer in Lewis.
Francisco Alvarez | Rank: 13 Hometown: Guatire,
Venezuela
Position: C Age: 16
DOB: 11/19/2001
Bats: R Throws: R Height:
5'11" Weight: 220 lb.Watch
Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 55 | Run: 40 | Arm: 55 |
Field: 50
At 5-foot-11 and 220 pounds, Alvarez is a strong prospect
with a stocky build and an offense-oriented set of tools. He has a reputation
for hitting well in games, which speaks to his emerging hit tool. He also shows
power now and the potential for more in the future. Like most young catching
prospects, Alvarez is not known for his running ability.
The teenager's bat stands out more than his glovework at the
moment, but he has also shown a good arm and solid defensive actions behind the
plate. He is expected to improve on his overall defensive game once he signs
with a team and receives daily instruction at a club's academy.
Alvarez's body -- and what it could look like in the future
as he grows -- is a concern for some skeptical scouts. His bat has fewer critics.
Combine Alvarez's hitting ability with the position he plays, and it's easy to
see why the teen is one of the most coveted prospects on the market.
Alvarez is from Guatire, Venezuela, and is trained by Javier
Mendoza. The Mets are the favorite to sign him.
Unofficial: 8 innings, 2 runs, 2 earned runs, 7 walks, 6
strikeouts, 6 stolen bases
Young only pitched eight innings, so it was not an
"official" no-hitter. Someone asked him after the game if he had a
different word for it.
"Purgatory," Young said.
5 comments:
Will Szapucki eventually be the next Steve Matz?
Peterson, Kay, Szapucki - who will be best?
I'd rather be become the next Steve Carlton.
Tom
I stopped predicting what once prospect starters are going to until half a season past TJS.
I dropped him from my current prospect list.
Reese, my point exactly, and indirectly.
Mack, agreed - we don't know if a guy is good most times until he actually succeeds or fails in the majors.
Well, the International prospect (Catcher) sounds promising! It's not like our minor league system is teeming with options behind the plate.
What is crazy is that he was born in 2001! After 9/11!
Ugh, I am getting old.
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