DrB's 2020 Giants Top 50 Prospects: Honorable Mention(Part 5)

Bryce Tucker LHP.  DOB:  12/10/1996.  6'3", 205 lbs.

Short Season:  1-0, 1.35, 13.1 IP, 14.85 K/9, 4.05 BB/9, 4 Saves.
Low A:  0-1, 1.17, 7.2 IP, 12.91 K/9, 2.35 BB/9, 1 Save.
Arizona Fall League:  1-1, 3.00, 9 IP, 6 BB, 14 K.

Later round draft pick in 2018.  Pro debut in 2019.  Pitched very well in small samples at low levels with a nice run in the AFL.  Should move up to at least San Jose in 2020.  If he pitches well there in a larger sample, he could be on his way to the majors.  AFL assignment shows he's on the Giants radar.

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Heath Quinn OF.  DOB:  6/7/1995.  B-R, T-R.  6'3", 220 lbs.

Rookie(AZL):  .280/.419/.640, 3 2B, 2 HR, 9.7 BB%, 16.1 K%, 31 PA.
A+:  .289/.367/.463, 14 2B, 2 2B, 5 HR, 10.2 BB%, 27.4 K%, 215 PA.
AA:  .206/.301/.330, 4 2B, 3B, 2 HR, 12.4 BB%, 31.0 K%, 113 PA.

Good hitter with power and plate discipline whose progress has been slowed by a series of injuries.  K's are also a concern as well as defensive limitations.  Has to stay healthy and hit well at AA in 2020.

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Abiatal Avelino IF.  DOB:  2/14/1995.  B-R, T-R.  5'11", 195 lbs.

AAA:  .283/.315/.444, 24 2B, 8 3B, 12 HR, 17 SB, 4.6 BB%, 16.7 K%, 502 PA.
MLB:  .286/.375/.286, 121.5 BB%, 37.5 K%, 8 PA.

It's probably a good thing for Avelino that Bruce Bochy retired after landing deep in Boch's doghouse when he blew through a stop sign at 3B and got thrown out at home plate by a mile.  He was shipped back to Sacramento that night, never to return.  Avelino does a lot of things well, but does he do anything well enough?  Could get lost in The Churn.

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Simon Whiteman IF.  DOB:  1/28/1997.  B-R, T-R.  5'10", 165 lbs.

Short Season:  .279/.401/.349, 7 2B, 3B, 15 SB, 15.8 BB%, 14.6 K%, 158 PA.
Low A:  .269/.371/.277, 2B, 16 SB, 13.2 BB%, 23.7 K%, 152 PA.

College senior out of the Ivy League.  Drafted in round 9, most likely to save bonus pool money.  Intriguing combination of plate discipline and speed but you are reading the Augusta line right.  Just one XBH out of 35 hits.  That total lack of power will not play at higher levels.  Still, an interesting story to follow.

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JJ Santa Cruz LHP.  DOB:  1/15/1996.  6'7", 220 lbs.

Low A:  6-1, 2.74, 49.1 IP, 12.59 K/9, 2.55 BB/9, 51.7 GB%, 2 Saves.
A+:  0-1, 3.32, 19 IP, 6.63 K/9, 3.79 BB/9, 49.1 GB%.
AAA:  2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 3 BB, 3 K.

Older international signee from 2018.  Terrific size.  Elite GB rates at lower levels.  Don't have any other scouting report.

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Solomon Bates RHP.  DOB:  3/16/1997.  6'2", 210 lbs.

Low A:  4-3, 3.81, 26 IP, 14.19 K/9, 1.04 BB/9.
A+:  1-0, 4.41, 16.1 IP, 9.37 K/9, 3.86 BB/9.

Physical pitcher drafted in Round 8 out of USC in 2018.  Pitching is not exactly crowded in the Giants organization so he should get opportunities for more innings in 2020.

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OK team.  That wraps up DrB's 2020 Giants Top 50 Prospects list.  We added a few names at the end here by popular demand.  I apologize if I missed anyone deserving but have to cut it off somewhere.  I hope this exercise gives readers a better feel for the current state of the Giants minor league system and the player's we'll be following in their quest to reach the major leagues.