Scouting the 2020 Draft: Asa Lacy; Garrett Crochet

Asa Lacy LHP, College(Texas A&M).  6'4", 180 lbs.

2019(College):  8-4, 2.13, 88.2 IP, 43 BB, 130 K.
2019(USA):  0-0, 2.25, 12 IP, 5 BB, 9 K's.

Asa Lacy is a tall, solidly built lefty who has been on scouting radars from high school.  He has progressed as expected at a top notch college program.  He actually dominated in his sophomore campaign leading the nation in D1 hits allowed per 9 innings(5), third in opponents BA(.162) and 8'th in K rate(13.2/9).  He sports a 4 pitch with all of his pitches generating swings and misses.  The FB sits 92-95 and reaches 97 MPH.  The changeup is rated by one analyst as "one of the best....in the country."  On video, he shows at least moderate effort and I noticed he seems to vary his release point from pitch-to-pitch.  That may explain the relatively high walk rate which seems to be his only major flaw as a prospect.  He should spend the 2020 collegiate season working for more consistency in his delivery which should help his command.  I am not sure why Fangraphs has him ranked at #16.  MLB Pipeline has him much higher at #5 overal which is closer to where I think he may get drafted if he stays healthy and shows progress with his command.

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Garrett Crochet LHP, College(Tennessee).  6'5", 210 lbs.

2019:  5-3, 4.02, 65 IP, 22 BB, 81 K.

Garrett Crochet is not quite as advanced as Asa Lacy, but may have a higher ceiling.  He is 1-2 inches taller with a strong frame that still has room to fill out.  He was not highly regarded in high school with his FB topping out at 87 MPH, but has he has filled out, he has pumped up the velocity to as high a 100 MPH.  He probably sits more in the 94-96 MPH range.  He backs that up with a "swing and miss slider" and is developing a changeup.  His college major is Nuclear Engineering.  He's a guy I could see exploding in his junior season, even ending up as the #1 overall pick.  Again, Fangraphs has him ranked at #17 but MLB Pipeline has him at #9.  He could go higher than that by the time the draft rolls around if he stays healthy and continues to develop.

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DrB's Updated 2020 Draft Board:

1.  Austin Martin SS, College(Vanderbilt).
2.  Spencer Torkelson 1B, College(Arizona St).
3.  Emerson Hancock RHP, College(Georgia).
4.  Cole Wilcox RHP, College(Georgia).
5.  Asa Lacy LHP, College(Texas A&M).
6.  Garrett Crochet, College(Tennessee).
7.  Jordan Walker 3B, HS.
8.  Zac Veen OF, HS.
9.  Robert Hassell OF, HS.
10.  Pete Crow-Armstrong OF, HS.
11.  J.T. Ginn RHP, College(Mississippi St.).
12.  Jared Kelley RHP, HS.
13.  Mick Abel RHP, HS.
14.  Austin Hendrick OF, HS.
15.  Cade Cavalli RHP, College(Oklahoma).
16. Ed Howard SS, HS.