Monday, January 27, 2025

Scouting the 2025 Draft: Ethan Conrad

 Ethan Conrad 1B/OF, College.  DOB:  7/5/2004.  B-L, T-L.  6' 3", 200 lbs.

2024(Marist):  .389/.467/.704, 18 2B, 13 3B, 9 HR, 17 SB, 10.4 BB%, 12.4 K%, 259 PA.
2024(Cape Cod League):  .385/.433/.486, 5 2B, 2 HR, 19 SB, 6.7 BB%, 15.0 K%, 120 PA.
2024(PGCL):  .469/.552/.837, 5 HR, 13.8 BB%, 8.6 K%, 58 PA.

Conrad is a big strong lefty hitter whose exceptional eye-hand coordination enables him to be aggressive in and out of the strike zone and still drive pitches to all fields.  He has speed to steal bases and play OF, even CF which is where he played in the Cape Cod League.  His 13 triples included 4 in one game and led NCAA Division I.  He transferred to Wake Forest for the 2025 season so will face much stiffer competition than he did at Marist although his performance on the Cape suggests he will handle it easily.  If he performs well on a bigger college stage I could see his draft ranking rise.  He may need to tone down his aggressiveness in the pros but I prefer hitters who are aggressive and make contact at this stage of their career than "3 true outcomes" guys.  

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