DrB's 2019 Giants Top 50 Prospects: Part 5

Logan Baldwin, OF.  DOB:  4/9/1996.  B-L, T-L.  6'0", 170 lbs.  Drafted 2017, Round 21.

2018:  Low A:  .249/.310/.389, 22 2B, 10 3B, 6 HR, 26 SB, 5.9 BB%, 31.4 K%, 1.52 GB/FB, 23.3 IFFB%, 474 PA.

Aaron Bond gets ranked higher due to his size and impressive numbers in Salem-Keizer, but Bond washed out of Augusta while Baldwin stuck it out for a full season, so maybe Baldwin should be ranked higher?  Baldwin has a nice full stat line.  The double digits in triples and SB's really catch my eye.  He needs to cut down the K's which drag down his BA and OBP.  He developed a reputation for making highlight reel catches in the OF in college and clearly has the speed to cover CF, but mostly ceded CF to Heliot Ramos in Augusta.  Let's move him up and see what he can do in San Jose.

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Luis Moreno, RHP.  DOB:  8/3/1998.  6'2", 174 lbs.  International FA, 2016.

2018 Rookie(AZL):  4-2, 2.91 ERA, 58.2 IP, 8.90 K/9, 1.99 BB/9, 1.44 GB/FB.

Moreno came to Arizona after just 1 season in the DSL.  He improved his K rate and BB rate while maintaining a strong GB tendency.  Should move up to Augusta in 2019.

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Jesus Tona, RHP.  DOB:  3/30/1996.  5'10", 170 lbs.  International FA, 2014.

2018 Short Season:  0-1, 0.87 ERA, 31 IP, 11.90 K/9, 2.32 BB/9, 0.45 GB/FB, 35.0 IFFB%, 12 Saves.

Converted Catcher.  Move right into a Closer role for Salem-Keizer with impressive results.  Could he be the Closer for San Jose in 2019?

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Trent Toplikar, RHP.  DOB:  5/21/1996.  6'4", 210 lbs.  Drafted 2018, Round 16.

2018 College(UCR):  6-3, 4.07 ERA, 84 IP, 6.64 K/9, 2.04 BB/9.
2018 Short Season:  1-2, 1.23 ERA, 36.2 IP, 6.14 K/9, 2.45 BB/9, 1.77 GB/FB.

Toplikar found success in his pro debut despite an unimpressive K rates.  A strong GB tendency helped.  That should continue to work if he can keep his walk rate down.

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Keaton Winn, RHP.  DOB:  2/20/1998.  6'4", 205 lbs.  Drafted 2018, Round 5.

2018 Short Season:  3-1, 4.81 ERA, 43 IP, 7.53 K/9, 2.72 BB/9, 1.65 GB/FB.

Another guy the Giants drafted twice. Improved his stock from a low round in 2017 to round 5 in 2018.  Uses his height and a "tall and fall" overhand delivery to get a strong downward plane on a FB that reaches 94.  Can succeed if he keeps his walk rate under 3.00 and his GB rate up.