Scouting the 2019 Draft: Will Wilson

Will Wilson, SS, College(North Carolina).  DOB:    B-R, T-R.  6'0", 175 lbs.

2018:  .307/.376/.588, 16 2B, 3 3B, 15 HR, 9.93 BB%, 15.07 K%, 272 PA.

Will Wilson is a college SS projected to remain in the position in the pros.  He's on the small side but packs some punch in his swing.  Physically, he reminds me of Matt Duffy, wiry strong.  Concern would be that his size might force him to sell out for power at higher levels.  He's off to a hot start to his junior season hitting .400 with 3 HR's in his first 35 PA's.  MLB Pipeline ranks him #28 on their draft board.  Fangraphs has him at #21.

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I don't remember if I mentioned this in a previous post but C Shea Langeliers, College(Baylor) suffered a hamate fracture and is out for 6-8 weeks which could impact his draft stock.

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DrB's updated 2019 Draft Board:

1.  Bobby Witt, Jr., SS, HS.  5-tool athlete with MLB bloodline who can stick at SS.

2.  Adley Rutcschman, C, College(Oregon St).  Excellent catching prospect whose bat had a huge sophomore breakout.  Hot start to 2019 college season.

3.  CJ Abrams, SS, HS.  4+ tool prospect with best wheels in draft.  Power lags a bit.  Early reports on his senior season positive.

4.  Andrew Vaughn, 1B, College(Cal).  Top college power bat in draft.  Numbers guys will like him better than scouts.  Off to a hot start to his junior season hitting .402 with 3 HR's in 35 PA's.

5.  Kameron Misner, OF, College(Missouri).  Best all around tools among college draft prospects. Off to a great start in his junior season hitting .433 with 2 dingers and 5 SB's in 39 PA's.

6.  Bryson Stott, SS, College(UNLV).  Solid College bat who can stick at SS.  Hitting 424 with 4 HR in 43 PA early in junior season.

7. Spencer Jones, 1B/LHP, HS.  Tall angular 2-way player who looks physically similar to Christian Yelich.  Plays 1B in HS but has speed to play OF and obviously the arm.  Might be a tough sign as he is committed to Vanderbilt where he would be more likely to continue both pitching and hitting.

8.  Corbin Carroll, OF, HS.  Undersized, speedy, athletic OF with a strong hit tool in the mold of Ellsbury and Benintendi.  Hit tool seems solid enough to take a chance on drafting him with a high pick.  Projects as a CF.

9.  Rece Hinds, 3B, HS.  HS SS with tremendous size and strength in his frame.  Projects to have tremendous power.  Reminds me a lot of how I felt about Jo Adell a couple of years ago.

10.  Josh Jung, 3B, College(Texas Tech).  Disciplined bat with power potential.  Has arm to play 3B at highest level.  Stock has slipped a bit as he is hitting .333 with no dingers in first 35 PA this season.

I also like JJ Bleday, OF, College(Vanderbilt) and Matt Wallner, OF, College(Southern Mississippi).  Michael Busch, 1B, College(UNC) could be a consideration if the Giants think the NL will bring in the DH within the next few seasons.