Bobby Witt Jr, RHP/SS, HS. DOB: B-R, T-R. 6'1", 185 lbs.
Bobby Witt Jr. has been on scouting radars at least since he was a freshman in HS. He is the son of former MLB pitcher Bobby Witt. 2-way player in HS but will be drafted as a SS. He can play any IF position well. He throws 92 MPH from a mound and from the IF. He runs the 60 yd dash in 6.4 sec which is fast. He's hit 100 MPH with exit velocity.
On video he looks wiry strong with outstanding proportionality and smooth, athletic actions. In other words, he looks darn good in a baseball uniform! Swing is simple albeit a bit on the long side with a small bat wrap. Front leg lift is simple. I would not call it a kick.
He is ranked as the #1 2019 draft prospect by MLB Pipeline and several other early rankings. Fangraphs has him a bit lower at #9. I don't think Witt Jr is quite in the Bryce Harper/Manny Machado tier of HS draft prospects, but he's pretty darn close. He should rapidly develop into a perennial All-Star SS.
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DrB's 2019 Draft Board
1. Bobby Witt Jr., RHP/SS, HS.
2. Adley Rutschman, C, College(Oregon St.).
Statistically the best draft demographic is college hitter and I was all ready to put Rutschman ahead of Witt Jr. until I saw the videos. Can't pass on the athleticism and upside Bobby Witt Jr. brings.
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I agree, Witt is pretty dang impressive. I'm not sure how Fangraphs has him #9... if he's there when the Giants pick, they'll quite literally throw a party in the draft room!
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