Casey Schmitt 3B. DOB: 3/1/1999. B-R, T-R. 6'2", 215 lbs. Drafted 2020 Round 2 #49 Overall.
2022(A+): .273/363/.474, 17 HR, 11.0 BB%, 22.5 K%, 383 PA.
2022(AA): .342/.378/.517, 3 HR, 4.7 BB%, 22.8 K%, 127 PA.
2022(AAA): .333/.313/.600, HR, 0.0 BB%, 31.3 K%, 16 PA.
Casey Schmitt was quite the revelation last season racing through 3 levels and raking at each one. The last Giants hitting prospect I can remember doing anything like this is Brandon Belt in 2010. As we have noted several times, Schmitt was a 2-way player in college at 3B and Closer. His biggest tool is his arm and he was seen a plus defender at the hot corner with a chance to hit. Well, he sure hit last year!
If the Giants didn't already have three 3B projected for the active roster, we might even be talking about Schmitt making the team out of spring training like Belt did in 2011. In retrospect, rushing Belt probably didn't do him any favors and the Giants have the luxury of letting Schmitt start 2023 in AAA and consolidate the gains he made last season. If he rakes the PCL and continues to show plus D, we could see a midseason trade to make room for him.
On Locked on Giants podcast last night, Ben Kaspick even went so far as to say he has info the Giants think Schmitt can handle SS and he could be the first option if Crawford were to miss time. Looking longer term, we've already seen comps to Matt Chapman 3B. Is it too much to think Schmitt could have a Scott Rolen type career?
Harrison, Schmitt, Dabovich, Murphy...if Bailey show some life at the plate, this 2020 draft could be one to remember !!!
ReplyDelete"Scott Rolen type career"? I'll "settle" for it. His ability as a big guy to also handle short...That's where Matt Williams broke in to cover for Jose Uribe (hamstring) in, I think, 1988;. If not '88, it was '89.
ReplyDeleteHis you tube video of his defensive highlights playing SS at Eugene subbing for Luciano was very impressive. I know it's a small sample size.
ReplyDeleteWe know he has the arm for it. If the range is adequate, SS might be his best position!
DeleteJust checked it out. Wow! You are right! If it weren't for the audio I might have thought it was a young Brandon Crawford out there.
DeleteIf Schmitt can keep the bat going while handling SS, that would be a game changer for his stock.
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