Thursday, November 21, 2019

Scouting the 2020 Draft: Zac Veen

Zac Veen OF, HS.  B-L, T-R.  6'4", 180 lbs.

Tall and lanky but well proportioned with athletic movements and a smooth swing.  Strong arm.  Clocked at just 83 MPH off the mound but 92 from the OF.  I was not able to find a 60 yd dash time, but Fangraphs capsule scouting report calls him a "protoype CF prospect" so presumably he has some pretty serious speed.  The comp that immediately came to my mind when seeing him on video is Christian Yelich.  A lot of players with his build look awkward in the batter's box, but he looks very comfortable with a slightly open stance which helps him avoid getting tied up on the inside.  Claim to fame in competition is a a dinger off a 96 MPH FB from 2019 first rounder Matthew Allan. When you are scouting HS players, it's all about the ceiling and this kid's is as high as any.

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DrB's Updated 2020 Draft Board:

1.  Austin Martin SS, College(Vanderbilt).
2.  Spencer Torkelson 1B, College(Arizona St).
3.  Emerson Hancock RHP, College(Georgia).
4.  Zac Veen OF, HS.
5.  Jared Kelley RHP, HS.
6.  Mick Abel RHP, HS.
7.  Austin Hendrick OF, HS.

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