Devin Taylor OF, College. DOB: 6' 1", 215 lbs. B-L, T-R. 6' 1", 215 lbs.
2024(Indiana): .357/.449/.660, 20 HR, 5 SB, 13.0 BB%, 13.33 K%, 285 PA.
2024(CCL): .296/.397/.510, 5 HR, 14.7 BB%, 25 K%, 116 PA.
Devin Taylor might have the best all-around bat I have seen so far in my draft scouting reports and he's not a pop-up hitter. The bat has been on scouting radars dating back to high school. His offensive production did not trop off in summer wood bat leagues. Taylor has a stocky, muscular frame with a picture perfect swing geared for hard contact. He consistently displays excellent plate discipline and control of the strike zone. Unfortunately he is defensively limited and projects as a LF/1B or DH in the pros so there is a lot of pressure on the bat. His situation reminds me a bit of another Hoosier, Kyle Schwarber, and I can think of a lot worse outcomes for a first round draft pick. If this was 10 years ago, I might classify him as an AL only player, but with the universal DH, I would not hesitate to draft him anywhere in the first round, even #1 overall.
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