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Monday, January 6, 2020
Scouting the 2020 Draft: Heston Kjerstad
Heston Kjerstad OF, College(Arkansas) B-L, T-R. 6'3", 200 lbs.
2018: .332/.419/.553, 16 2B, 14 HR, 3 SB, 26 BB, 55 K, 313 PA.
2019: .329/.404/.574, 13 2B, 3B, 16 HR, 5 SB, 21 BB, 63 K, 292 PA.
Kjerstad put up a similar slash line for Team USA. Exciting combination of BA and HR power. Had enough speed out of HS to profile as a possible CF, but currently seems more like a corner bat as his frame has filled out. Hard to argue with the numbers. Looking at the swing on video gives me pause as it reminds me of a pre-draft Steven Duggar, which is not exactly a ringing endorsement. Hard to know where to rank him right now. I'll say mid-late first round. Could move up a few notches due to college bat profile with another great offensive season. Fangraphs has him at #21 while MLB Pipeline has him at #12.
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Someone asked about Blaze Jordan. Have patience, my friend. We'll get there. I'm working down the Fangraphs list.
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