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12/12/21

Right now… the Top 5 Third Basemen in the 2022 Draft


 

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.

5 comments:

  1. Top 3 third basemen would be on my Christmas list - no more limited defense, low contact guys for me.

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  2. Yes can we actually draft players who don't have to be moved to another position.

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    1. It is good to see you have joined Tom on your draft.posts.

      Much appreciated.

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  3. Collier would be perfect age to takeover when Baty hits free agency.

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  4. Amazing that already thinking of the possibility of drafting a guy in 2022 (Collier) to replace Baty.

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