UPDATED RESEARCH - 2023 Draft Prospect - SS - Colt Emerson

 Colt Emerson 

SS

 

11-4-22 - 2023 NATIONAL RANKINGS UPDATED - 

https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/news/PBR/2023-National-Rankings-Updated-2768549031?s=03  

COLT EMERSON SS / JOHN GLENN, OH / 2023

Rankings  STATERANK: 1 / POS: 1 OVERALLRANK: 44 / POS: 14

Emerson, an Auburn recruit, has long been a steady favorite within PBR circles, and for any prospect that might have louder tools, few would ever take them over the Ohio native. A hybrid hitter who exhibits ease of adjustment from pitch to pitch, there is already a maturity to his approach and barrel accuracy that is usually rare to find in a northern hitter. 

Balanced from the left side, he is capable of using the whole field with some present pull side power to go along with it. Sure-handed on the infield with the potential to play any spot (along with some aptitude behind the plate), Emerson possesses some intriguing value.

 

11-4-22 - WWBA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS NOTEBOOK - https://www.prospectslive.com/prospects-live/2022-wwba-world-championships-notebook-1?s=03 - 

SS Colt Emerson, John Glenn (OH), 2023

Performance: 8-13, 1 2B, 1 3B, 2 BB, 3 K, 2 SB, 1.534 OPS

Commitment: Auburn 

Colt Emerson had one of the best performances of the week at Jupiter, demonstrating high level barrel feel and advanced hit traits against quality pitching. Emerson has a bevy of above average to plus tools, with the capacity to handle the range and arm strength requirements at shortstop. While there has been some swing and miss this summer for the Ohio native, he has also put together plenty of good ABs and shows an ability to go to the opposite field when he needs to--while turning on mistakes and driving them pullside for extra bases. 

Emerson will also still be under the age of 18 when the 2023 Draft rolls around, making him an extra appealing target for teams that are willing to spend on prep bats on Day 1.

 

10-31-22 - Plo_edits @PloEdits 

Colt Emerson (@Colt_emerson) is another big time commit for Auburn Baseball The SS out of Ohio can flat out ball! https://t.co/jSKUdNLM30 

 

10-19-22 - https://www.prospectslive.com/prospects-live/2022/1/15/2023-mlb-draft-prospects-fx4td?s=03 - 

41 SS

Colt Emerson

John Glenn

Emerson showcased a whole lot of tools on the circuit in 2022 with an impressive hit tool and sneaky power. The swing is anchored by lightning quick hands that have feel to all-fields with some pull-side juice. Emerson has shown the ability to get to any ball in any quadrant of the zone and slash it gap-to-gap. 

Emerson is largely average on the dirt, though his range and hands do show better than his average speed. He may ultimately be a second baseman, but if it's a plus hit tool, it won't matter where he plays.