Friday, November 24, 2023

Scouting the 2024 Draft: J. J. Wetherholt

 J. J. Wetherholt 2B, College(West Virginia).  DOB:  9/10/2002.  B-L, T-R.  5'11", 190 lbs.  

2022(WV):  .308/.411/.471, 17 2B, 5 HR, 15 SB, 26 BB, 43 K, 246 PA.
2023(WV):  .449/.517/..787, 24 2B, 16 HR, 36 SB, 26 BB, 22 K, 268 PA.
2023(CCBL):  .321/.406/.571, HR, 1 BB, 1 K, 32 PA.

Another bat-first college infielder whose bat may be enough to make scouts not care that he's probably limited to 2B.  His .449 BA led all qualified D1 hitters in 2023.  He sports a miniscule K rate combined with both power and SB speed.  He has a quick, compact swing that produces those numbers.  Beyond that, scouting reports are sketchy but a lack of arm strength seems to be what limits him to 2B.  Prospects Live has him as their #2 college draft prospect.  MLB Pipeline has him #2 in their early mock draft and My MLB Draft has him going at #7.

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