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10. Neftali Soto – 1B – 22 years old – AA
Background: 2007 Draft – 3rd round
The Good: Above average to plus power and a good hit tool.
Needs to work on: Plate discipline. Showing a big more patience at the plate would take him to the next level of prospects.
9. Zack Cozart – SS – 25 years old – MLB
Background: 2007 Draft – 2nd round
The Good: Good defender at shortstop and above average power for the position.
Needs to work on: He is still an aggressive hitter at the plate who could benefit from a little more patience.
8. Dave Sappelt – OF – 24 years old – MLB
Background: 2008 Draft – 9th round
The Good: High contact hitter with good speed and excellent range at all outfield positions.
Needs to work on: Getting back to the swinging with bad intentions hitter that he was before an oblique injury mid-season.
7. Billy Hamilton – SS – 20 years old – Low A
Background: 2009 Draft – 2nd round
The Good: Elite range at shortstop to go along with elite speed.
Needs to work on: His offensive game, in its entirety. His contact rate, plate discipline, pitch recognition and power are all warts in his game.
6. Robert Stephenson – RHP – 18 years old – Yet to debut
Background: 2011 Draft – 1st round
The Good: An above average fastball with plus potential, a potentially plus breaking ball and a change up to go along with a good pitchers body.
Needs to work on: Everything. He is extremely young and has yet to pitch as a pro. Building up innings and just refining all of his pitches is something that comes with youth.
Tomorrow will be the final five players and I will also be holding a chat. So if you have any questions that haven’t been answered, that will be the time to get them in.