Sunday, January 28, 2018

DrB's 2018 Giants Top 50 Prospects: #32 Kelvin Beltre

Kelvin Beltre, 2B.  DOB:  9/6/1996.  B-R, T-R.  5'11", 170 lbs.  IFA 2013.

Low A:  .253/.328/.362, 24 2B, 2 3B,6 HR, 15 SB, 9.9 BB%, 20.1 K%, 477 PA.

On the surface, Kelvin Beltre doesn't look like much of a prospect.  He's kicked around the low minors for 4 seasons now and doesn't have much to show for it.  On the other hand, he's a toolsy kid who still has some time on his side and finally got a full season's worth of PA's in 2017. Before you slam the slash line, consider that Augusta is one of the toughest hitting environments in all of affiliated professional baseball.  The BB and K percents suggest there is more to work with her than just tools.  His biggest challenge will be to prove he can stay heathy for full seasons as 2017 was the first time he did not suffer a season-ending injury midseason.  High Ceiling/Breakout Alert!

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