2023 Draft Prospect - 3B - Brock Wilken

 

Brock Wilken 

3B Wake Forest 

2021 WF stat line - 60-G, 254-AB, .272, 23-HR

 

8-3-2022 -

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17. Brock Wilken, 3B, Wake Forest 

 

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12. Rockies: Brock Wilken, 3B, Wake Forest 

Teams looking for college power bats will certainly be watching Wilken closely. The third baseman hit 17 homers as a freshman, then six more in the Cape Cod League that summer. He followed that up with 23 more this past spring.

 

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Brock Wilken, 3B, Wake Forest 

Wilken is a big-time power hitter who uses all parts of the field. The 6-foot-4, 225-pound right-handed hitter is more of a power over average hitter and is aggressive every time he steps to the plate. His approach sometimes leads to strikeouts, as he has recorded 107 strikeouts to 57 walks in two seasons at Wake Forest. 

Defensively, Wilken is an adequate defender and will play third base in pro ball due to his strong arm.

 

7-28-22 - 2023 MLB DRAFT - TOP 150 PROSPECTS 

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31         3B        Brock Wilken      Wake Forest 

Wilken is a middle-of-the-order power bat with an advanced approach. He had huge freshman season in both ACC and Cape Cod League play. His raw power is prodigious, and his batting practice displays frequently contain balls hit hard in a way that no one else on the field can replicate. Swing and miss is in Wilken's profile, particularly with off-speed stuff away, but he has a good eye and possesses a selective approach befitting of a man that abhors striking out. Wilken really limits his strikeouts and fights deep into at-bats to ensure such an outcome. At third base, Wilken has solid enough hands and reacts well to batted balls, but isn't very rangy due to below average foot speed. The big plus here is a rocket arm, and that helps mitigate skepticism about him sticking at third as a pro.