1. Brooks Lee
6-1 180 Cal Poly
2021 Cal Poly stat line -
55-G, 222-AB, 34-K, team leading .342-BA, 10- HR, 57-RBI
2021 Cape -
.405/.432/.667. 6-HR. 13-RBI
Known as an “extra base machine”.
Switch hitter.
Surest hands at the position in this year’s class.
Look for transition to third.
High marks for his instincts & leadership on field.
Projected Top 5 pick in draft.
2. Carter Young
6-1 177 Vanderbilt
2021 Vandy Boy stat line -
61-G, 238-AB, .252, 16-HR, 52-RBI, .559-slug%
2020 -
.328/.373/.377
Huge power increase but 29.3 K/9%
One of the most impressive defensive shortstops in the class.
Mid-season shoulder injury zapped production.
Slick-fielding shortstop with speed, athleticism and above-average arm strength.
5-tool potential
3. Cole Young
6-0 180 North Allegheny HS
HS -
88 games, .443-8-76 with a 1.273 OPS
2021 Jupiter -
3-for-11 (.273)
One of the best hitters in the prep class.
A low chase rate, a low whiff rate.
Good speed in the field and on the base paths.
Projects to stick at SS and hit for average & pop.
4. Zach Neto
6-foot 195 Campbell
2021 Campbell stat line -
44-G, 173-AB, .405/.488/.746/12-HR, 58-RBI, only 30-K
2021 Cape -
,304, 3-HR, 10-RBI, 46-AB.
Offense first game.
Exudes confidence and athleticism at the plate.
Unorthodox, rhythmic swing that relies on timing.
Ranked 3rd in country last year for .497-xwOBA.
Soft hands and body control. Limited arm.
5. Nazier Mule
6-3 205 Passaic County Tech (NJ)
School -
70 games, .364-2-55 with a 1.004 OPS
One of the most electric athletes in the 2022 draft.
Legitimate two-way talent.
By fall, looks positioned to go pitching after hitting 100. Sits 99.
Short arm action and a ¾ to low ¾ slot.
Right now ranked as 10th RHP also.
2 comments:
I'd draft Mule. The last time we drafted a SS who could pitch, he won 2 Cy Young awards.
And besides, we have a SS under contract until the 22nd century already.
Follow him closely early on.
This is a closer/DH in the making.
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