Scouting the 2020 Draft: Heston Kjerstad

Heston Kjerstad OF, College(Arkansas)  B-L, T-R.  6'3", 200 lbs.

2018:  .332/.419/.553, 16 2B, 14 HR, 3 SB, 26 BB, 55 K, 313 PA.
2019:  .329/.404/.574, 13 2B, 3B, 16 HR, 5 SB, 21 BB, 63 K, 292 PA.

Kjerstad put up a similar slash line for Team USA.  Exciting combination of BA and HR power.  Had enough speed out of HS to profile as a possible CF, but currently seems more like a corner bat as his frame has filled out.  Hard to argue with the numbers.  Looking at the swing on video gives me pause as it reminds me of a pre-draft Steven Duggar, which is not exactly a ringing endorsement.  Hard to know where to rank him right now.  I'll say mid-late first round.  Could move up a few notches due to college bat profile with another great offensive season.  Fangraphs has him at #21 while MLB Pipeline has him at #12.

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