Ike Irish, C, College. DOB: 11/26/2003. B-L, T-R. 6' 2", 201 lbs.
2024(Auburn): .319/.403/.627, 14 HR, 5 SB, 10.6 BB% 13.4 K%, 217 PA.
2024(CCL): .325/.438/.433, 2 HR, 8 SB, 13.9 BB%, 24.3 K%, 144 PA.
Irish is a hit-first catcher whose catching skills are improving. Best tool is his arm but needs to work on releasing quicker. He can hit for average and power and his numbers don't drop off too much with wood bats. MLB Pipeline scouting report worries about stiffness in his swing and not enough loft. Catchers who bat lefthanded and can hit for some power are quite valuable but it's a risky demographic at best. He's an interesting prospect but ranking at #18 may be in indication of the general weakness of this draft. I would probably consider him in round 2 or 3 more than in the first round.
Do the Giants have a 2nd round pick?
ReplyDeleteI don't think so.
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