20. Najee Gaskins OF. DOB: 9/7/1997. B-R, T-R. 6'0", 185 lbs.
2021(2 levels): .261/.306/.391, 3 HR, 3 SB, 125 PA.
Gaskins is the type of prospect hurt most by the contraction of the minor leagues. Given the Giants depth of outfield prospects, he may find it tough to get AB's at levels above the complex leagues. Fringe prospect at best.
19. Kanoa Pagan RHP. DOB: 9/29/1998. 6'2", 190 lbs.
2021(2 levels): 0-1, 5.40, 8.1 IP, 8 BB, 6 K's.
Pagan has struggled so far in his pro career. Will struggle to stay in the organization after the Giants pitching-heavy draft of 2021.
18. Cole Waites RHP. DOB: 6/10/1998. 6'3", 180 lbs.
2021(2 levels): 2-0, 0.68, 13.1 IP, 6 BB, 31 K, 2 Saves.
2021(AFL): 0-0, 16.20, 8.1 IP, 8 BB, 11 K's. 1 Save.
Hard throwing. Finished minor league season as Closer for the SJ Giants. Struggled in AFL. Entire 2021 still adds up to small sample. Any pitcher who throws that hard with those K rates has a shot to pitch in the majors.
17. Connor Cannon 1B/DH. DOB: 5/16/1998. B-R, T-R. 6'5", 240 lbs.
2021: DNP(Traded to the Yankees as the PTBNL for Mike Tauchman.
Cannon has tremendous power when healthy but missed most of his college career due to injury and spend all of 2021 on the IL. Tauchman is no longer with the Giants either but his game-saving catch of a potential walk-off HR against the Dodgers was one of the biggest turning points of the 107 win 2021 season. If that's all the Giants get from a 17'th round draft pick, it's a successful pick.
16. Brandon Martorano C. DOB: 6/1/1998. B-R, T-R. 6'2', 198 lbs.
2021 A+: .333/.463/.560, 2 HR, 4 SB, 95 PA.
2021 AA: .176/.306/.361. 6 HR, 2 SB, 144 PA.
Third tier catching prospect with a bit of power(9 HR in 240 total milb PA's). Most likely an organizational level player.
Martorano went to UNC. Cole Waites is interesting. I did want to see if Cannon could ever display that power in SF, but the move made sense - and like you said was worth the short but exciting run Tauchman gave them.
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