DrB's 2020 Giants Top 50 Prospects: #7 Will Wilson

Will Wilson SS/2B.  DOB:  7/21/1998. B-R, T-R.  6'0", 185 lbs.

College:  .335/.425/.661, 20 2B, 2 3B, 16 HR, 1 SB, 33 BB, 46 K, 221 AB.
R(Pioneer):  .275/.328/.439, 10 2B, 3 3B, 5 HR, 6.9 BB%, 23.0 K%, 204 PA.

Christmas came early for Giants prospect watchers as Farhan Zaidi unexpectedly added a second first round pick to the Giants 2019 draft.  Wilson was a college SS with some pop in his bat when the Angels made him the #15 overall pick.  Farhan said the Giants considered him instead of Hunter Bishop at #10.  Wilson may not project as a MLB SS, he does not have much physical projection and the K rate is on the high side, but he probably has enough pop in his bat to play at 2B.  The Giants will use him at both positions in 2020.

It's a bit hard to get a reading on his pro debut since the Angels do not have an A level short season team, so Wilson played in the hitter-friendly advanced rookie Pioneer League putting up solid numbers.  As a first round college draft pick from an elite conference, I would expect to see him in San Jose to start 2020 which should give us a better feel for his potential.  Right now, he looks like a high floor prospect who could move up the ladder quickly.  He's been compared to 2B Brian Dozier which would be a terrific outcome to his career.