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Justin Bloxom DOB: 4/29/88 Ht. 6’1″ Wt. 205 Bats: S Throws: R Career Stats |
With the decision to turn Steve Souza into a 1B, Bloxom was of position all year long. To his credit, it didn’t affect his offense. Injuries limited him to 88 games, but he showed some pop and put up a .311/.367/.522 line over June/July. If Souza repeats Potomac, he may go back to 1B, but it’s also possible he could be tried in the OF (again). |
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Blake Kelso DOB: 3/28/89 Ht. 5’10” Wt. 170 Bats: R Throws: R Career Stats |
Perhaps he’s Steve Lombardozzi Lite, but Kelso continues to be praised by scouts for his work ethic, defense, and baserunning. Sickels believes he may make for a decent UI, noting both his strength as a contact hitter (223 hits in 188 games) and his lack of power (185 of them were singles). |
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Anthony Rendon DOB: 6/6/90 Ht. 6′ Wt. 190 Bats: R Throws: R Career Stats |
Injury concerns (shoulder, ankle) dropped Rendon to the Nats (#6) in the ’11 draft but many prospect gurus felt he was the best player anyway. Not big for a CI (6′, 190) he’s praised for strong hands/wrists and superb plate discipline. Defensively, scouts like his skills at either 3B or 2B, noting that his .300BA, 25HR, 100RBI bat is the real deal. |
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Matt Skole DOB: 7/30/89 Ht. 6’4″ Wt. 230 Bats: R Throws: R Career Stats |
Matt Skole can hit. The question is: Can he field enough to stick at 3B? He looked bad the two games I saw him play last summer but also drilled a HR. A move to 1B or LF is probably in order, but to quote MLB Draft Guide’s Matt Drabusky: “Skole will go as far as his bat will take him.” |
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Jean Carlos Valdez DOB: 3/14/93 Ht. 6’2″ Wt. 190 Bats: R Throws: R Career Stats |
A 1B on the ’11 Watchlist, Valdez is listed as a 3B due to usage; he’s still being used in multiple positions. As an 18-y.o. in the GCL, his playing time was limited but improved on his 2010 DSL numbers nevertheless. |
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Diomedes Eusebio DOB: 9/8/92 Ht. 6′ Wt. 185 Bats: R Throws: R Career Stats |
Another one of the 16 IFAs announced last February Feb. ’11, and also got an instrux invite. Showed especially good power numbers for a DSL teen (.451 SLG, 6HR, 30RBI in 59G) while playing almost exclusively at 3B. |
With possibly the most talented player in all of last years draft at his position, I’d like to see Scole get some solid time at LF this coming season. But we also have some high ceiling athletes in the OF in the minor league system so his bat will definitely have to shine to pass the more “toolsy” outfielders.
I have a feeling he’s going to get moved to 1B, unless Souza repeats at Potomac.