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Scouting grades: Hit: 55 | Power: 55 | Run: 40 | Arm: 60 | Field: 50 | Overall: 55Īs a draft-eligible sophomore, many in the industry tab Daniel Susac as being one of the best defensive catching prospects in the draft with the potential to become an impact hitter in the professional ranks. So what then? Well, let’s look at a few college hitters further down the draft boards that could be to Colorado’s liking if their preferred bat is unavailable.ĭaniel Susac, C, Arizona ( MLB Pipeline, Prime Time Sports ) So, while it would be a pleasant surprise to see Collier, Lee or Parada selected, the Rockies probably won’t get the chance.īut that same scenario could play out for one or all of Berry, Cross and Jung, too. A few college bats - namely Cam Collier, Brooks Lee and Kevin Parada - are expected to already be off the board ahead of these three, and for good reason.
The Rockies are almost assuredly going to take a college bat with power thanks to a model philosophy in their organization to build around the middle of the order.īerry, Cross and Jung are all solid candidates for the tenth overall selection, and most would not be surprised if their name was called for Colorado. That seems to be the real consensus amongst draft experts when discussing Colorado’s approach. While there are a few names being tossed around, there is an overall theme with the group: college hitters.
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In the field, he’s manned right field for a majority of his career where he’s shown off a plus arm. His exit velos are among the best in the entire country. He uses all fields with big bat speed and has shown huge power potential. Joe Doyle over at Prospects Live tends to agree:Ĭross has proven he can hit elite velo and punish mistakes spinning in the middle of the plate.
His 1.021 OPS in three seasons at the top of the Virginia Tech lineup indicates the caliber of production Cross is capable of with his whole-field approach and strong defensive profile in a corner OF position. “A left-hander at the plate, Cross does have the chance to be an above-average hitter with above-average power.A tick-above-solid runner, he’s played center field this spring, but is better suited for a corner outfield spot.”Įven though that elite tool may not be there like with some other prospects, that does not mean Cross can’t end up being an elite player overall. 328/.411/.660 2022 season and an insane 49% XBH%, earning Cross consideration for the Golden Spikes Award and Baseball America First Team honors.Ĭross grades well in all categories, but may not have any standout tools with MLB Pipeline noting: He became the first Hokies freshman to be named to the All-ACC First Team in 2021 after posting a. Gavin Cross was a relatively unknown name in scouting circles in 2020, but has soared to a top-15 talent over the past two seasons. Scouting grades: Hit: 55 | Power: 55 | Run: 55 | Arm: 50 | Field: 50 | Overall: 55 Gavin Cross, OF, Virginia Tech ( MLB Pipeline )
Baseball America has the Rockies selecting Jace Jung while the latest from MLB.com and Prospects Live tabs Colorado as selecting Virginia Tech OF Gavin Cross. The second wave of expert mocks ( MLB.com, CBS Sports, The Athletic) peg Berry as the selection for Colorado.
Wedged between Jung and Berry was Someone Else with 31% of the vote.īerry and Jung have remained in the conversation, while Beck now polls as an option for Colorado with their second selection (31st overall). Jace Jung of Texas Tech received the most votes over Jacob Berry from LSU and Jordan Beck out of Tennessee. In that article, we polled who Rockies’ fans would like to see selected between the most common names being circulated. We’ve already taken a dive into the potential options for the Rockies at tenth overall in the Purple Row 2022 first-round prediction (1.0), but more information has become available since then and will continue to do so as we get closer to the day of the draft. We are now less than ten days away from the 2022 MLB amateur draft.
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