Henry Davis
C 6-2 195 Louisville
2021 stat line - 50-games, 184-AB, .370, .663-slug, 15-HR
6-16-21 - mlb - MLB Mock Draft
6. D-backs: Henry Davis, C, Louisville
Both Jim Callis and I have had Rocker in this spot, and that could very well happen. But they also may not have thought Davis would be here and this week we’ll say they’ll lean bat over arm.
6-12-21 - CBS Sports - CBS Mock Draft
1 Pirates
Pick: C Henry Davis, Louisville ($8,415,300 slot value)
There is no Bryce Harper, Adley Rutschman, or Stephen Strasburg in this draft class. That clear-cut No. 1 prospect. Because of that, the Pirates have cast a wider than usual net for the No. 1 pick. Davis, the top two high school shortstops (Jordan Lawlar and Marcelo Mayer), and the two Vanderbilt righties (Jack Leiter and Kumar Rocker) are all in the mix.
GM Ben Cherington targeted high-upside players no matter how far away from the big leagues in the Josh Bell, Starling Marte, Joe Musgrove, and Jameson Taillon trades. Applying that strategy to the draft would suggest Lawlar or Mayer will be the pick here, though I'm instead going with the Davis, the draft's best hitter and a likely long-term catcher once MLB adopts the automated strike zone.
Davis is not Rutschman, though he's an advanced and powerful right-handed hitter who should arrive in Pittsburgh in fairly short order. A few months ago Davis going No. 1 would've been a surprise, but he's had a dominant spring (.370/.482/.663 with 15 home runs through 50 games) and checked every box.
6-12-21 - Baseball Prospect Journal- 2021 MLB Draft: Mock Draft 4.0
4. Boston Red Sox: Henry Davis, C, Louisville
Davis was the top player in college baseball this year. He is in the mix to go to the Pirates first overall and likely won’t fall past the Red Sox. He is a well-rounded player with great makeup and the skills to move through the minor leagues quickly.
5-28-21 - NCAA - Top College Players By Position -
CATCHER
The pick: Henry Davis, Louisville — Davis is not simply one of the best catchers in college baseball, he's one of the top prospects for this July's MLB draft at any position. We knew he could hit since he was a freshman and followed that by hitting .372 with three home runs in just 14 games last year when play stopped. This year has been more of the same: he's hitting .367 and his two home runs against Clemson in the first round of the ACC tournament gave him 14 on the year. Behind the plate, he's sensational with the buzz being around his plus-plus arm. He's thrown out 13 of 15 base stealers this year and while people have questioned his receiving skills in the past, he's vastly improved there as well. After allowing 13 passed balls in his first two seasons, he's allowed a mere two in 49 games, so far.
5-25-21 - Joe Doyle @JoeDoyleMiLB)
Alex Binelas has three homers today (18) and Henry Davis has two homer today (14).
For Davis, he's got 14 homers and 10 stolen bases this season.
Would be interested to learn the last catcher-primary to go 15/10 in a single season if anyone has that sort of big data
5-20-21 - mlb
3. Tigers: Henry Davis, C, Louisville
He’s separated himself as by far the best college bat in the class, the chance to stick behind the plate doesn’t hurt, and he's also in that mix for the Pirates at the very top.
5-11-21 - Motor City Bengals -
Henry Davis – We’ve written about Davis in nearly every update this year, as he has been one of the most consistent performers in college baseball all season. He has a chance to be an above-average hitter with above-average game power, and while he’s still a little raw defensively, he has a plus-plus arm. He’s a legitimate option for the Tigers.
5-6-21 - MLB - 5-6 Mock Draft-
6. D-backs: Henry Davis, C, Louisville
In a down year for college bats, Davis is perhaps the only preseason projected first-rounder in that group to exceed expectations, batting .403/.520/.683 with more walks (29) and extra-base hits (19) than strikeouts (15) while continuing to display plus-plus arm strength.
5-4-21 - BA -
Henry Davis, C, Louisville — No. 5 (+2)
Davis isn’t a significant riser in terms of the number of spots he’s moved up the board, but the way upper-level scouts are talking about him in terms of realistic landing spots in the draft is seriously heating up. And it’s no wonder why—after going 5-for-12 this weekend against Clemson with his ninth home run of the season, Davis is hitting .400/.520/.667 with 29 walks and 15 strikeouts. That’s a .400 batting line over 37 games and 135 at-bats. That’s loud! And even if his hitting ability wasn’t enough to overwhelm any criticisms about his defensive ability at catcher, think about this: what is the sort of catcher that’s going to be valuable at the major league level when the strike zone is electronic and pitch-framing suddenly becomes irrelevant? A catcher who can block, call a game and control the running game (and hit the ball). With an arm that grades out as at least a 70, Davis has that skillset.
4-29-21 - Baseball Prospect Report mock 3.0 -
6. Arizona Diamondbacks: Henry Davis, C, Louisville
Davis is having a tremendous season, showing notable ability offensively and defensively. He will stick behind the plate long-term due to his above-average arm strength. Offensively, he has solid plate discipline and raw power to make an impact as a right-handed hitter in pro ball.
4-26-21 - mlb.com mock draft -
6) D-backs: Henry Davis, C, Louisville
Davis has separated himself a bit as the top college bat, hitting over or close to .400 with power all year, while showing he should be fine behind the plate. This is also the first spot I’m hearing Oklahoma high school right-hander Jackson Jobe’s name.
4-22-21 - pipeline podcast mock -
6) D-backs (Mayo): Henry Davis, C, Louisville -- He’s risen to the top of the college bat crop by hitting over .400 with power this spring, combining that with a plus arm behind the plate lands him firmly in top 10 talk.
4-19-21 - TTF - Mock 2.0 -
6. Arizona Diamondbacks: Henry Davis, C, Louisville
The New York native wasn’t on anyone’s list in the first round to start the season. Which is sort of odd because he’s been better each year of colligate play. Davis isn’t just a defensive catcher, he can hit too, and that seems to be where the trend is coming now the last few drafts for catchers. If you can hit, you’re going to be selected in the first round.
4-19-21 - The Athletic MLB @TheAthleticMLB
Louisville catcher Henry Davis has an incredible eye at the plate: rarely swinging and missing, making hard contact with power and showing a plus arm with good hands on defense.
So why isn’t he the top prospect in this draft class?
4-7-21 - Joe Doyle @JoeDoyleMiLB
Another EV over 108mph for Henry Davis. He's got a handful of them this year.
4-4-21 - Prospect Live - Week 7 -
HENRY DAVIS, C, LOUISVILLE
7 FOR 15 (.467/.619/1.000), 2 HR, 2 2B, 6 RBI, 3 BB, 3 HBP, 2 K
It wouldn’t be a Stock Watch without some mention of Henry Davis now would it? Davis was right back to his usual ways this weekend turning in solid AB after solid AB against Wake Forest, helping the Cardinals take the series.
There’s not much left to say about Davis as a pro prospect. He can hit, the power’s there, he’s got a huge arm, he’s a talented runner and he’s at least an above average defensive catcher. There’s questions on his swing path at times, but even that’s ticky-tacky on the pros/cons chart by now. He very much so figures to be a top ten pick in July.
It’s been a big year for Davis who’s flirting with the Golden Spikes award here in April. He’s batting .385 with a .492 on-base percentage, slugging .677. Davis has almost as many stolen bases (8) as he has strikeouts (10) on the season. He’s squarely one of the best players in college baseball this season.
3-30-21 - Prospects Worldwide -
4. C Henry Davis | School: Louisville | B / T: R / R | Ht: 6’2 | Wt: 195lbs | Age: 21.8
Davis comes in as the unquestioned best Catcher in the class, and arguable the top position player. Extremely athletic behind the plate and grades as a Plus Defender. A Double-plus Arm that is strong and accurate. Quick out of the squat. A Flattish bat path, that has added some loft this season, with an open stance, wide base, and he really covers the outside edge and the entire plate extremely well at the plate. With an Above-average Hit tool to go with a strong OBP skills and low strikeout numbers. The Power at the next level has some question marks, but potential for 10-13 HR per season on avg is easily within reach. There’s a strong floor here with Davis and a chance to become one of the better all around catchers in baseball with a bit of a boost to the offensive game. But regardless, this is a big league caliber backstop, and one a team should rely on for many years to come.
3-26-21 - Joe Doyle @JoeDoyleMiLB
Louisville C Henry Davis finding more and more green grass. Spit on two pretty good changeups before pulling the hands in to muscle this ball into left field. Average back up to .400 on the year
3-14-21 - Joe Doyle - JoeDoyleMiLB
Wind can't do anything about this one. Henry Davis with a scorched first inning double.
Davis entered the day slashing .367/.476/.592 w/3 HRs, 5 2Bs, 14 RBI and 7 SB in 14 games.
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