12/15/21

Right now… the Top 7 First Basemen in the 2022 Draft


1. Dominic Keegan 

1B      Vanderbilt

2021 Vandy stat line -  

60-G, 262-AB, .345/.427/.628, 15-HR, 74-K

Drafted in 19th Rd. 2021 Draft by Yankees

2021 Cape -

49-PA, .302/.388/.651, 5-HR

(1 HR per 10 PA)

Massive year at the plate in 2021.

Ranked in top 25 in the country in xwOBA at .468.

One of top power hitters in draft.

Top right hand hitting first basemen in draft.

Needs to cut down 28% K-rate.

Defensively, Keegan is fringy with some stiff actions.


2. Nolan Schubart 

6-5     210     Orchard Lake St. Mary's HS

        68 games, .354-8-51 with a 1.123 OPS

Projected as one of top power bats in draft.

More projection expected.

++ bat speed.

Projected as first baseman or DH.

Michigan commit.

 

3. Luke Gold (new)

Boston College

2021 BC stat line -

44-G, 177-AB, .318/.364/.576, 9-HR

Played 2B and 3B last season - projects to 1B.

Real knack for barreling up the baseball.

Superb at launch angle.

Close to 55/55 bat projection.

Defensively, soft hands.

Sub-par arm strength, which warrants move to first.


4. Reggie Crawford   

    1B/P      UConn

2021 Univ. Connecticut stat line -

51-G, 210-AB, .295/.349/.543, 13-HR

6-games, 1-start, 1-1, 2.35, 7.2-IP, 17-K, 3-BB

Legitimate 2-way player.

Projected top power hitter

Has touched 100 as a pitcher.

Out for entire 2022 season due to TJS 

 

5. Dalton Rushing 

1B     5-11   230    Louisville

2021 Louisville stat line -

142-AB, .314/.401/.542, 6-HR

Played in only 28 games.

2021 Summer (Bourne) -

 .319/.428/.543, 7-HR

+ Power bat - ++ swing speed

Showed up at the Cape muscled up.

Patient hitter - works counts

1B profile only going forward 

 

6. Spencer Jones  (previously #3) 

1B      6-7      205

2021 Vandy stat line -

34-G, 94-AB, .274/.346/.421, 10-HR

2021 Cape -

                            .309/.409/.457

Limited first base play due to Dominic Keegan

Five-tool capability as a position player.

Simply needs to play more - might see him more at corner outfield position.

Health going forward a question.

 

7. Ivan Melendez (new)

    6-3     225     Texas

16th round by Marlins last season.

Transferred Odessa College.

Hit .319, 13-HR. 51-RBI in first season at Texas.

Top 20 in country in xwOBA.

70-grade raw power.

Enough athleticism to handle first.

He only played six games in the field last season.

1 comment:

Tom Brennan said...

Ivan Melendez - I look forward to seeing how he does this spring. I don't want guys with K problems.