1. Jace Jung
6-1 190 Texas Tech
2021 Texas Tech stat line - 56-G, 208-AB, 45- K, 49-BB, .337, 1.159-OPS, .462- OBP, .697-slug, 21-HR, 67-RBI
Reclassified from second base.
Bat-first that projects to have ++ hitter.
Walks a lot.
Drives the ball with authority.
Uses all parts of the field.
Average arm but quick enough to stick at third.
Easily projects as Top 5 pick in the draft.
2. Cam Collier
6-2 210 Mt. Paran Christian
Big raw power to all fields.
Effortless swing - fluid with an all-fields approach.
Rocketing up the charts.
Big arm that plays well at third base.
Additionally can run fastball up to 95.
Below average runner.
Some have him now in the Top 5 range.
3. Cade Doughty
6-1 195 LSU
2021 LSU stat line -
58-G, 227-AB, .308/.368/.546, 13-HR, 32-K
Polished hitter profile.
Potential for a 50 hit/50 power run producer.
An asset defensively.
Strong arm. Quick transfer.
High marks for leadership.
4. Jacob Berry
6’ 210 LSU
2021 Arizona stats -
17 HR, .352/.439/.676, 2 SB, 58/33 K/BB, 63-G
Transferred from Arizona to LSU for 2022 season.
Will compete with Cade Doughty.
Potential plus hitter with plus power.
Power to all fields.
Limited defensive skills at third.
Many evaluators are penciling him in at first.
Best freshman in college baseball in 2021.12.
Easily a first round pick.
5. Peyton Graham
6-3 180 Oklahoma
2021 Oklahoma stat line -
53-G, 215-AB, 58-K, 30-BB, .288, 11-HR
Mature hitting approach at plate.
Power & walks increased last season.
Needs to cut down whiffs.
Athletic enough to play OF.
Great glove at the hot corner.
Top 3 third basemen would be on my Christmas list - no more limited defense, low contact guys for me.
ReplyDeleteYes can we actually draft players who don't have to be moved to another position.
ReplyDeleteIt is good to see you have joined Tom on your draft.posts.
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Collier would be perfect age to takeover when Baty hits free agency.
ReplyDeleteAmazing that already thinking of the possibility of drafting a guy in 2022 (Collier) to replace Baty.
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