Scouting the 2020 Draft: Patrick Bailey

Patrick Bailey C.  B-S, T-R.  6'2", 192 lbs.

2018:  .321/.419/.604, 8 2B, 3 3B, 13 HR, 28 BB, 32 K, 187 AB.
2019:  .288/.390/.513, 17 2B, 3 3B, 10 HR, 41 BB, 47 K, 236 AB.

Switch-hitting college catcher who won ACC Freshman of the Year honors in 2018.  Proven power from both sides of the plate.  Just my opinion, but the ability to hit left-handed is incredibly valuable at the catcher position as it makes a perfect strong side platoon with a right-handed hitting "backup."  Switch hitting is even more valuable because you don't have to worry about matchups later in the game.  Beyond those offensive attributes, Bailey's may actually be stronger defensively with quickness and framing skills behind the plate to complement a plus arm.

Despite already having Joey Bart in the Giants organization, I think Bailey would make a terrific pick at #13(although I am kind of hoping for a pitcher).  Positions can be changed, trades can be made, injuries can happen. You want value out of your first round pick and the best player available is always your best bet.  Bailey may not be the toolsiest guy at #13, but his switch-hitting bat at a premium position give him solid future value.  Fangraphs currently has him at #18, MLB Pipeline at #21. Again, college players tend to rise late in the draft cycle.

*********************************************************************************

DrB's Updated 2020 Draft Board:

1.  Austin Martin SS, Collge(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 LHP, College(Tennessee).
7.  Jordan Walker 3B, HS.
8.  Zac Veen OF, HS.
9.  Patrick Bailey C, College(NC State).
10.  Robert Hassell OF, HS.
11.  Pete Crow-Armstrong OF, HS.
12.  J.T. Ginn RHP, College(Mississippi St).
13.  Jared Kelley RHP, HS.
14.  Mick Abel RHP, HS.
15.  Austin Hendrick OF, HS.
15.  Cade Cavalli RHP,  College(Oklahoma).
16.  Ed Howard SS, HS.