Possibly goes top 10 but is a big, physical SP with ace potential. Moore and co. will be all over him if he slips a bit and could offer top 10 money at No. 16
OF Jarred Kelenic, Waukasha West HS, WI
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Kelenic is the top prep bat, toolsy OF. Royals would be ecstatic to have shot at him.
1B Triston Casas, American Heritage HS (FL).
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Tremendous raw power, best in HS bats. Royals typically like HS arms or HS bats with "special" tools. He qualifies.
RHP Carter Stewart, Eau de Gallie HS (Ga).
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Another big, physical specimen with huge upside. More likely to be available mid-first than Rocker.
ANY Any, Any (Any). Any current top projected pick who slides for injury concerns. Includes current top prospect prospect SP Brady Singer, U of Florida.
Current Prospects to Watch:
OF Seuly Matias - Huge tools. Hit 2 HR in Lexington (A) season opener.
1B Nick Pratto - Top pick in 17 has advanced approach and good glove; needs to start tapping into power in first full year in minors. Also at Lexington.
OF Michael Gigliotti - Good defender in CF, good OBP skills, plus baserunner. Next mainstay in CF for KC, IMO. Advanced college bat also starting at Lexington.
OF Khalil Lee - Probably has highest upside in Royals' system. Could hit 30 HR in majors, could steal 30 bases. Plus defensive ability in RF. Nice test at Wilmington this year.
3B Emmanuel Rivera - Really nice approach and good contact skills. Power is still developing. Also getting a good test at Wilmington.
SP Foster Griffin - Made nice strides in 2017. Needs to continue to progress in 2018. Could be a lefty version of Jakob Junis (good breaking ball that he can really manipulate, OK fastball, good command).
1B Samir Duenez - Duenez still is intriguing, hoping for a step forward in his power production this year at Northwest Arkansas, which would turn him into a legit prospect.
Others to keep an eye on:
SP Gerson Garabito (Wilmington), OF Marten Gasparini (Lexington), C MJ Melendez (Lexington), RP Tyler Zuber (lexington), RP Richard Lovelady (Omaha), SP Dan Tillo (Lexington), SS Nicky Lopez (NWA), SP Scott Blewett (NWA), OF Brewer Hicklen (Idaho Falls),
In general, Lexington and Wilmington are the most interesting spots to watch. Nice depth and a lot of interesting pieces at both. [Reply]
Originally Posted by rocknrolla:
Haven't watched a single game all season, I was at a bar eying the game. It looked like they won the world series. It was actually pretty sad.
People said the same thing about Hos and Moose’s walkoffs in 2012.
Three years later, Hos would hit a walk off in a World Series. [Reply]
Perez’s offense was a huge surprise. He was a tremendous defensive catcher who was expected to be a Martin Maldonado type (plus-plus D, meh bat).
They moved Myers off of C because his bat was so advanced, they didn’t want to hold him back for the time it would take his defense to catch up. [Reply]
Originally Posted by tk13:
Mondesi is playing like a star. Just hit another absolute bomb. He has the chance to be a legit 5 tool guy. He's about to post 10 HR/30 SB in half a season.
I came in here just to say the same thing. I haven’t gotten to watch a lot of baseball this year, but box score is starting to look a lot closer to what i wanted to see. Mix in a few more walks and I’d be ecstatic.
I’ve also heard people say O’Hearn isn’t close to his production. What’s a legitimate expectation for him? Low average but above average OPS? [Reply]
Originally Posted by Unsmooth-Moment:
I came in here just to say the same thing. I haven’t gotten to watch a lot of baseball this year, but box score is starting to look a lot closer to what i wanted to see. Mix in a few more walks and I’d be ecstatic.
I’ve also heard people say O’Hearn isn’t close to his production. What’s a legitimate expectation for him? Low average but above average OPS?
It’s hard to peg what O’Hearn will actually be. He was inconsistent as a minor leaguer.
The power looks real - especially with the major league ball. He could be another player like Merrifield, who took a long track to the majors but made one final adjustment and took the next step.
It's too bad Matias couldn't finish the year healthy playing a part in this run. As negative as I often am I'm excited for Matias, Pratto, Isbel, Melendez, Lynch, and Kowar. Hopefully Singer also hits the ground running next year. [Reply]
I was all aboard the suck for #1 pick train, but I see the value in positive results at this point. Especially because, from everything I've read, there's no clear generational superstar at the top of the draft. [Reply]
Originally Posted by CaliforniaChief:
I was all aboard the suck for #1 pick train, but I see the value in positive results at this point. Especially because, from everything I've read, there's no clear generational superstar at the top of the draft.
We'd probably get the baseball equivalent of Eric Fischer. [Reply]
Originally Posted by CaliforniaChief:
I was all aboard the suck for #1 pick train, but I see the value in positive results at this point. Especially because, from everything I've read, there's no clear generational superstar at the top of the draft.
I’d prefer to not slip past number 2. Miami is around 6 games out of that slot. [Reply]
Originally Posted by rocknrolla:
Haven't watched a single game all season, I was at a bar eying the game. It looked like they won the world series. It was actually pretty sad.
