Saturday, November 11, 2017

Scouting the Draft: 2017 Round 2 Grades

Again, grades are determined by current performance adjusted for assignment levels in relation to pre-draft experience(HS/college/JC).  They are not necessarily predictive of future performance or eventual ceiling.  Round 2 of the 2017 draft includes quite a few names we profiled prior to the draft, so hopefully of interest to the draftnik readers.

37.  Landon Leach, RHP, Twins, HS(Canada).  R:  2-0, 3.38, 12.1 IP, 6 BB, 10 K.  SSS with unexciting K and BB ratios.  Grade C.

38.  Stuart Fairchild, OF, Reds, College.  R:  .304/.393/.412, 3 HR, 12 SB, 234 PA.  Nice numbers but Rookie ball?  Grade B-.

39.  Luis Campusano, C, Padres, HS.  R:  .250/.377/.455, 3 HR, 53 PA.  R:  .278/.327, .356, HR, 98 PA.  Campusano was rumored to be a potential Giants first round target, but the interest was more likely as a second rounder.  Padres grabbed him near top of 2'nd round.  Illustrates how hard it is to target specific players in the draft.  Grade B.

40.  Michael Mercado, RHP, Rays, HS.  R:  0-0, 1.69, 21.1 IP, 4 BB, 14 K.  Grade B-.

41.  Drew Waters, OF, Braves, HS.  R:  .347/.448/.571, 2 HR, 2 SB, 58 PA.  R:  .255/.331/.383, 2 HR, 4 SB, 166 PA.  Grade B.

42.  Steven Jennings, RHP, Pirates, HS.  0-2, 4.10, 26.1 IP, 10 BB, 13 K.  Grade C.

43.  Greg Deichmann, OF, A's, College.  SS:  .277/.385/.530, 4 3B, 8 HR, 4 SB, 195 PA.  Polarizing draft prospect who some analysts really liked.  Grade A.

44.  Drew Ellis, 3B, D'Backs, College.  SS:  .227/.327/.403, 8 HR, 3 SB, 208 PA.  Power, but will it be usable at higher levels?  Grade C+.

45.  Spencer Howard, RHP, Phillies, College.  SS:  1-1, 4.45, 25.1, 18 BB, 40 K.  Lots of K's and BB's.  Grade C+.

46.  Caden Lemons, RHP, Brewers, HS.  R:  0-1, 6.75, 2.2 IP, 0 BB, 1 K.   Extreme SSS.  Grade Inc.

47.  Griffin Canning, RHP, Angels, College.  DNP.  Grade Inc.

48.  Ryan Vilade, 3B, Rockies, HS.  R:  .308/.438/.496, 5 HR, 5 SB, 146 PA.  Grade B.

49.  Gavin Sheets, 1B, White Sox, College.  A:  .266/.346/.365, 3 HR, 218 PA.  Interesting placement.  Grade B.

50.  Calvin Mitchell, OF, Pirates, HS.  R:  .245/.351/.352, 2 HR, 2 SB, 185 PA.  Grade C.

51.  Joe Dunand, 3B, Marlins, HS.  R:  .375/.476/.750, 21 PA.   A+:  .364/.462/.545, 13 PA.  ARod's nephew.  Tiny sample size, but bump to A+ is fascinating.  Grade A with SSS noted.

52.  MJ Melendez, C, Royals, HS.  R:  .262/.374/.417, 4 HR, 4 SB, 198 PA.  Grade B.

53.  Joe Perez, 3B, Astros, HS.  DNP.  Grade Inc.

54.  Matt Sauer, RHP, Yankees, HS.  R:  0-2, 5.40, 11.2 IP, 8 BB, 12 K's.  Grade C.

55.  Sam Carlson, RHP, Mariners, HS.  R:  0-0, 3.00, 3 IP, 0 BB, 3 K's.  Tiny sample size.  Grade Inc.

56.  Corbin Martin, RHP, Astros, College.  R:  0-0, 0.00, 5 IP, 1 BB, 5 K's.  SS:  0-1, 2.60, 27.2 IP, 8 BB, 38 K.  Ran hot and cold in the college season.  Grade A-.

57.  Rey Rivera, OF, Tigers, JC.  DNP. Grade Inc.

58.  Jacob Gonzalez, 3B, Giants, HS.  R: .339/.418/.458, 194 PA.  Strong slash line with excellent K and BB ratios.  Flew under my radar in pre-draft rankings.  Grade A.

59.  Mark Vientos, 3B, Mets, HS.  R:  .259/.316/.397, 4 HR, 193 PA.  Was top 10 on some early rankings.  Stock dropped but I still liked him.  Grade C.

60.  Adam Hall, SS, Orioles, HS(Canada).  R:  .667/.667/1.000, 3 PA.  SSS.  Grade Inc.

61.  Hagen Danner, C, Blue Jays, HS.  R:  .160/.207/.248, 2 HR, 3 SB, 136 PA. Touted 2-way player in HS who I wasn't too impressed with.  Blue Jays are going to try to make a catcher out of him.  Grade D.

62.  Morgan Cooper, RHP, Dodgers, College.  DNP.  Grade Inc.

63.  Cole Brannen, OF, Red Sox, HS.  R:  .231/.383/.246, 9 SB, 168 PA.  SS:  .111/.385/.333, 13 PA.  Well, he can take a walk.  Grade D.

64.  Quentin Holmes, OF, Indians, HS.  R:  .182/.220/.289, 2 HR, 5 SB, 169 PA.  Touted as fastest players in the draft.  You can't steal 1B.  Grade D-.

65.  Wil Crowe, RHP, Nationals, College.  SS:  0-0, 2.61, 20.2 IP, 3 BB, 15 K's.  Low ceiling/high floor college pitching prospect.  Grade B.

66.  Hans Crouse, RHP, Rangers, HS.  R:  0-0, 0.45, 20 IP, 7 BB, 30 K.  Small sample but nice numbers.  Grade A-.

67.  Cory Abbott, RHP, Cubs, College.  SS:  0-0, 3.86, 14 IP, 3 BB, 18 K.  Underrated college pitcher from Loyola Marymount.  Grade B.

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