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6'4", 180, good understanding of the strong zone
Thome says comp is Bradley Zimmer, 70+ runner
Important to note: he is not Brady Singer
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Dan O'Dowd says he profiles as CF, hit 50, power 60, run 60, field 55
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Mayo says he reminds people of Yelich
O'Dowd mentioned that he has a hitch in his swing with his hands that will need to be fixed and watching video that's absolutely true
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https://www.minorleagueball.com/2018...-tampa-florida
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http://riveraveblues.com/2018/05/2018-draft-prospect-profile-connor-scott-170277/
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6'4", 180, good understanding of the strong zone
Thome says comp is Bradley Zimmer, 70+ runner
Important to note: he is not Brady Singer
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Dan O'Dowd says he profiles as CF, hit 50, power 60, run 60, field 55
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Mayo says he reminds people of Yelich
O'Dowd mentioned that he has a hitch in his swing with his hands that will need to be fixed and watching video that's absolutely true
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Continuing our coverage of Monday’s 2018 MLB Draft, we switch back to the high school ranks with a look at outfielder Connor Scott, a likely first round pick.
Like many warm-weather preps, Scott has been on the radar for some time. Attending Plant High School in Tampa, Florida, Scott has been a showcase presence for several years now. Some players with this type of exposure endure “prospect fatigue” and are unfairly nitpicked. That hasn’t happened in his case. Part of that may be because he missed much of the 2017 showcase summer recovering from appendicitis, so scouts were naturally intrigued this spring to see if his skills had slipped in any way.
They haven’t.
Listed at 6-4, 180, Scott is a left-handed hitter and thrower born October 8th, 1999. His best present tool is speed, earning consistent 70-grades. However, unlike many young speed players Scott is not a slap-and-dash hitter and will show occasional power as well. There’s plenty of bat speed here and he could easily add muscle and strength as he matures physically. His feel for hitting is considered sound and ultimately he could be double-digit producer in both steals and homers with a high OBP as well.
His speed and overall athleticism show up particularly well in the outfield, combining with an above-average arm and good field reads to make him a fine center fielder. His arm is strong enough that he is also a prospect as a pitcher with a fastball that exceeds 90, although teams prefer him on the diamond every day.
Scott is committed to the University of Florida and would be an enormous asset for the Gators should he get to college. That seems unlikely at this point, with Scott projected as a mid-first round pick at least.
Like many warm-weather preps, Scott has been on the radar for some time. Attending Plant High School in Tampa, Florida, Scott has been a showcase presence for several years now. Some players with this type of exposure endure “prospect fatigue” and are unfairly nitpicked. That hasn’t happened in his case. Part of that may be because he missed much of the 2017 showcase summer recovering from appendicitis, so scouts were naturally intrigued this spring to see if his skills had slipped in any way.
They haven’t.
Listed at 6-4, 180, Scott is a left-handed hitter and thrower born October 8th, 1999. His best present tool is speed, earning consistent 70-grades. However, unlike many young speed players Scott is not a slap-and-dash hitter and will show occasional power as well. There’s plenty of bat speed here and he could easily add muscle and strength as he matures physically. His feel for hitting is considered sound and ultimately he could be double-digit producer in both steals and homers with a high OBP as well.
His speed and overall athleticism show up particularly well in the outfield, combining with an above-average arm and good field reads to make him a fine center fielder. His arm is strong enough that he is also a prospect as a pitcher with a fastball that exceeds 90, although teams prefer him on the diamond every day.
Scott is committed to the University of Florida and would be an enormous asset for the Gators should he get to college. That seems unlikely at this point, with Scott projected as a mid-first round pick at least.
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BackgroundScott, 18, attends baseball powerhouse Henry B. Plant High School in Tampa, which produced Hall of Famer Wade Boggs, Orioles reliever Mychal Givens, and current top Astros prospect Kyle Tucker, among many others. Scott had to sit out most showcase events last summer after having his appendix removed, and so far this spring he’s hitting .520/.613/.920 with four homers, eleven walks, and four strikeouts in 17 games. He’s committed to Florida.
Scouting Report
Naturally, Scott has drawn a lot of comparisons to Tucker leading up to the draft. They went to the same high school, they’re both good athletes with similar size (Scott is listed at 6-foot-4 and 180 lbs.), they have similar swings, and they’re both left-handed hitting outfielders. Tucker is the better pure hitter, however, though Scott is no slouch. He can drive the ball from pole to pole, and he has intriguing power potential. Scott is very good runner, which serves him well on the bases and in center field, where he is presently a good defender. Some think he’ll wind up in an outfield corner as he adds weight, but the potential to go 20-20 with above-average defense exists. It’s worth noting Scott is a two-way talent. He’s a left-handed thrower who sits in the low-90s on the mound and has a good curveball. The consensus is Scott has a brighter long-term future as a position player, so right now pitching is a fallback plan.
Miscellany
MLB.com ranks Scott as the 18th best prospect in the draft class, Baseball America ranks him 22nd, and Keith Law (subs. req’d) ranks him 32nd. The Yankees hold the 23rd overall pick. Scott plays in the Yankees’ backyard — his high school is a 15 minute drive from George M. Steinbrenner Field and the Tampa offices — so I imagine they’ve had plenty of eyes on him this spring. The Yankees have selected similar tooled up lefty hitting prep outfielders high in the draft in recent years (Blake Rutherford and Slade Heathcott, most notably), and quality up-the-middle athletes are always in demand. Being unable to face premium high school talent in showcases last year hurt Scott’s draft stock, though with enough looks this spring, the Yankees could be convinced he’s worth their first round pick.
Scouting Report
Naturally, Scott has drawn a lot of comparisons to Tucker leading up to the draft. They went to the same high school, they’re both good athletes with similar size (Scott is listed at 6-foot-4 and 180 lbs.), they have similar swings, and they’re both left-handed hitting outfielders. Tucker is the better pure hitter, however, though Scott is no slouch. He can drive the ball from pole to pole, and he has intriguing power potential. Scott is very good runner, which serves him well on the bases and in center field, where he is presently a good defender. Some think he’ll wind up in an outfield corner as he adds weight, but the potential to go 20-20 with above-average defense exists. It’s worth noting Scott is a two-way talent. He’s a left-handed thrower who sits in the low-90s on the mound and has a good curveball. The consensus is Scott has a brighter long-term future as a position player, so right now pitching is a fallback plan.
Miscellany
MLB.com ranks Scott as the 18th best prospect in the draft class, Baseball America ranks him 22nd, and Keith Law (subs. req’d) ranks him 32nd. The Yankees hold the 23rd overall pick. Scott plays in the Yankees’ backyard — his high school is a 15 minute drive from George M. Steinbrenner Field and the Tampa offices — so I imagine they’ve had plenty of eyes on him this spring. The Yankees have selected similar tooled up lefty hitting prep outfielders high in the draft in recent years (Blake Rutherford and Slade Heathcott, most notably), and quality up-the-middle athletes are always in demand. Being unable to face premium high school talent in showcases last year hurt Scott’s draft stock, though with enough looks this spring, the Yankees could be convinced he’s worth their first round pick.
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