Those of you who have been around here awhile know we start scouting the draft during to offseason, because it's fun and because things get too busy once he season starts. Before we get into scouting drat prospects for 2020, let's review the 2019 draft to see the early returns. While it is generally better for a drafted and signed player to get off to a good start to their career, a good start does not mean they are a great prospect and a slow start does not mean they are a bad prospect. Grades are for fun and are for performance only not a measure of value as a prospect.
Round 1 #10: Hunter Bishop, OF, College(ASU). DOB: 6/25/1998. B-L, T-R. 6'5", 210 lbs.
Rookie AZL: .250/.483/.550, 3 2B, HR, 2 SB, 31.0 BB%, 37.9 K%, 29 PA.
Short Season: .224/.427/.400, 2B, 3B, 4 HR, 6 SB, 24.8 BB%, 23.9 K%, 117 PA.
Not sure what to make of Hunter Bishop's pro debut. I don't recall seeing or even hearing of a more extreme 3 true outcomes approach this early in a career. How that plays at higher levels is something to watch closely. Grade B.
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Round 2 #51: Logan Wyatt, 1B/OF, College(Louisville). DOB: 11/15/1997. B- L, T-R. 6'4", 230 lbs.
Rookie AZL: .375/.448/.417, 2B, 13.8 BB%, 20.7 K%, 29 PA.
Short Season: .284/.385/.403, 2 2B, 2 HR, 12.8 BB%, 11.5 K%, 78 PA.
A: .233/.368/.333, 3 2B, HR, 15.8 BB%, 18.4 K%, 76 PA.
Nice plate discipline but disappointing power from a guy who projects as a 1B only. Grade B.
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Round 3 #87: Grant McCray, OF, HS. DOB: 12/7/2000. B-L, T-R. 6'2", 170 lbs.
Rookie AZL: .270/.379/.335, 5 2B, 2 3B, HR, 17 SB, 13 CS, 13.6 BB%, 24.5 K%, 220 PA.
Relatively unknown before the draft. Got off to a slow start hitting just .114 in June, but then took off, hitting .292 in July and .321 in August. Has projectable power. Needs to cut down on CS to be a base stealing threat at higher levels. Grade B.
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Round 4 #116. Tyler Fitzgerald, SS, College(Louisville). DOB: 9/15/1997. B-R, T-R. 6'3", 205 lbs.
Rookie AZL: .273/.308/.636, 2B, HR, 13 PA.
Short Season: .284/.381/.431, 11 2B, 2 3B, 12.7 BB%, 20.3 K%, 118 PA.
A: .264/.333/.306, 3 2B, 9.6 BB%, 20.5 K%, 83 PA.
Hit for decent BA with doubles power and strong plate discipline. No word on defense at SS. Grade B.
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Round 5 #146. Garrett Frechette 1B, HS. DOB: 12/31/2000. B-L, T-L. 6'3", 200 lbs.
Rookie AZL: .290/.364/.366, 7 2B, 2 3B, 6.7 BB%, 21.1 K%, 165 PA.
Giants landed this sweet-swinging HS prospect with an above-slot bonus. Hit well at appropriate level. Power will have to develop given 1B profile. Grade B.
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Round 6, #176. Dilan Rosario SS, HS. DOB: 06/16/2001. B-R, T-R. 6'0", 175 lbs.
Rookie AZL: .214/.254/.364, 9 2B, 2 3B, 5 HR, 9 SB, 5.5 BB%, 35.8 K%.
Another above-slot bonus. Impressive power but with severe contact and plate discipline issues. Has time to develop those. No word on defense. Grade C+.
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Round 7, #206. Armani Smith OF, College(UCSB). DOB: 8/7/1998. B-R, T-R. 6'4", 215 lbs.
Rookie AZL: .211/.318/.316, 3B, SB, 13.6 BB%, 31.8 K%, 22 PA.
Short Season: .307/.372/.454, 6 2B, 3 3B, 4 HR, 2 SB, 9.8 BB%, 30.1 K%, 183 PA.
Strong slash line at appropriate level. K rate needs to come down. Grade B.
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Round 8, #236. Caleb Kilian RHP, College(Texas Tech). DOB: 6/2/1997. 6'4", 180 lbs.
Rookie AZL: 0-0, 0.00, 12 IP, 8.25 K/9, 1.50 BB/9.
Short Season: 0-0, 0.00, 4 IP, 13.50 K/9, 0.00 BB/9.
Giants finally drafted a pitcher in round 8. Extremely conservative placement and innings limits. Pitched well in extremely small sample. Grade C(I'm actually bullish on him going forward).
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Round 9, #266. Simon Whiteman SS, College(Yale). DOB: 1/28/1997. B-R, T-R. 5'10", 165 lbs.
Short Season: .279/.401/.349, 7 2B, 3B, 15 SB, 8 CS, 15.8 BB%, 14.6 K%, 158 PA.
A: .269/.371/.277, 2B, 16 SB, 3 CS, 13.2 BB$, 23.7 K%, 152 PA.
College Senior signed way underslot. Pretty strong numbers with fairly aggressive placement. Obvious lack of power may catch up at higher levels. Grade B.
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Round 10, #296. Jeff Houghtby 2B, College(San Diego). DOB: 5/13/1997. B-L, T-R. 5'11", 175 lbs.
Short Season: .235/.343/.382, 16 2B, 3B, 4 HR, 2 SB, 11.7 BB%, 20.9 K%, 239 PA.
Another college senior underslot bonus. Nice walk rate with gap power but disappointing BA. Grade C.
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Giants signed all 10 of their top 10 draft picks. All performed well in their pro debuts but with no outstanding performances.
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