Brett Auerbach UT. DOB: 8/27/1998. B-R, T-R. 5'9", 185 lbs. UDFA 2020
2022(AA): .220/.311/.398, 17 HR, 12 SB, 11.3 BB%, 32 K%, 425 PA.
Auerbach is a high energy athlete who is compact enough to play C but moves well enough to play pretty much any defensive position which is something of a "white whale" in Farhan Zaidi's world. Auerbach impressed in major league spring training at multiple positions and received an aggressive placement in AA Richmond. Positives were double digit HR's and SB's, and a strong walk rate. Negatives were a high K rate and low BA which dragged down his other offensive numbers. There is one video out there of him making an acrobatic catch on a foul pop from the catcher position. FZ is obsessively stockpiling catchers who can play multiple positions so Auerbach's skill set is less unique to the organization but if he shows improvement on his 2022 numbers this season, he could have a MLB utility role in his future.
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