Before we get into the profile countdown of my Giants Top 50 prospects, we'll do Jason Krizan and by popular demand, Brett Auerbach. I think you could make a pretty good case for both to be top 50 but then we'd have to bump someone else who is deserving too.
Jason Krizan UT. DOB: 6/28/1989. B-L, T-R. 6'0", 185 lbs.
2021(AAA): .316/.367/.492, 16 HR, 8.1 BB%, 14.6 K%.
Most ratings would consider Krizan a career minor leaguer or a post-prospect and he is both of these. On the other hand, he's never played a game at the MLB level and has a shot to do that for the first time in 2022. He played every position except C, SS and CF in AAA last year but his main position is 2B. His lefty bat puts him in the same lane as Tommy LaStella. Uncertainty around when LaStella will be ready to play gives Krizan a shot as the strong half of the 2B platoon to start the season. It would make a nice story of perseverance.
Brett Auerbach UT. DOB: 8/27/1998. B-R, T-R. 5'9", 185 lbs.
2021(A): 342/.448/.521, 2 HR, 12 SB, 15.2 BB%, 20.0 K%, 145 PA.
2021(A+): .256/.333/.533, 15 HR, 18 SB, 8.1 BB%, 26.9 K%, 223 PA.
Auerbach went undrafted in 2020, although in fairness that draft was only 5 rounds. It sounds like many teams called him with offers after the draft. He chose the Giants. He played multiple positions in college but his main positions were catcher and 2B. He only hit 7 HR's in his college career the exploded for 17 across two levels in his pro debut. Add in 30 SB's and you have a really intriguing prospect with a skill set that reminds of Craig Biggio. You've heard of him? Auerbach should get his chance to show if he can get over the AA hump in 2022. If he does, we could see him play in SF as early as 2023. He'll likely be an immediate fan favorite.
What is the latest regarding Tristan Beck's injury? He started out OK at Richmond last year, but was send back to ACL. He finished at the end of the year at SJ, and his last start was OK. I grouped him with Kai-Wei Teng last year. His stature has dropped, but probably not out of the top 50 for me. I would probably take him over Logan Wyatt.
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