Scouting grades: Hit: 60 | Power: 45 | Run: 55 | Arm: 55 | Field: 55 | Overall: 55

College shortstops with solid all-around tools aren't always easy to find in any Draft class. That's why Stott, who looks and plays a lot like Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford, was high on lists entering this spring. The UNLV product has continued to perform as a junior, cementing his status as a potential top 10 pick.

Nearly all of Stott's tools grade out as at least above-average. He has the chance to be a plus hitter, with very advanced bat to ball skills. He's never overmatched and always seems comfortable in the box, handling good velocity and offspeed stuff equally well, while walking more than he's struck out in his college career. Even when he's off-balance, he keeps his hands back and shoots the ball the other way to left field. And while he'll never sell out his hit tool for power, he'll show pop in batting practice and it's easy to dream on 15-18 homers annually at the next level.

While Stott does show off a plus arm at times, the one area there's a split camp might be his ability to play shortstop in the big leagues. Most give him a chance to stick there, given his makeup and instincts, unless the team he's on has a better defender on the roster. At the very least, he'll be given the opportunity to do so after hearing his name called in the first round.

joe table wrote:Brandon Crawford type who loves Fast & Furious movies, I’m OUT

heyeaglefn wrote:If he doesn't go into the porn industry.

kayyharper8
HUGE congrats to @stott_ya10 ! So excited for you. Welcome to the Phamily

GoldenKnights
CONGRATS to Vegas native and @unlvbaseball shortstop Bryson Stott on being selected 14th overall by the Philadelphia Phillies in the MLB Draft!! #VegasBorn

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TLDR
He's fine at shortstop so long as you're okay with a non-traditional thowing style. Long, low-ball swing turns some scouts off, but hands are electric. Very divisive.
Full Report
Teams fall into one of three groups when evaluating Stott. There are teams that think, despite his size and atypical throwing stroke, that he'll stay at shortstop and hit for some power. Those teams are highest on him. Then there are teams that think he'll just do one of those and, finally, those who think he'll do neither. His swing is geared for low ball contact, and he hits pitches near his shoetops to all fields, with power. But the swing's length and bat path creates doubt that Stott will get to velocity up and/or in. Lefty-hitting shortstops with power are rare, and Stott has a shot to be one, but he's riskier than is typical for a college bat who has two years of strong numbers.

Scouting grades: Hit: 45 | Power: 50 | Run: 60 | Arm: 55 | Field: 50 | Overall: 45

Two years ago, Baylor transferred to Benedictine College Preparatory School in the Richmond, Va., area. He was young for his grade, so he re-classified and repeated 11th grade upon reaching the military school. The move seems to have paid off in terms of his baseball tools, as he's moved firmly into Day 2 conversations.

Baylor shows flashes of all five tools, though he doesn't always consistently show them all at the same time. He didn't impact the ball that much on the summer showcase circuit, but scouts think his right-handed swing works and there should be average future power. It's a loose athletic swing with some bat speed, giving him the chance to hit, but there's some swing and miss and some work to be done on his approach. An excellent athlete, Baylor runs well and is aggressive on the basepaths. He's raw at shortstop, and he'll need to work on his angles and footwork, but might have the chance to stick there, thanks to decent hands, his athleticism and a strong arm that has been up to 92 mph on the mound.

Teams feel that Baylor, committed to Louisburg Junior College, is signable. He had some helium as the Draft approached, with teams pouring in to see him and considering taking him in the top five rounds.

thephan wrote:Interesting selection announcement: In honor of David Montgomery...

MLB guys had some interesting things to say:

1. Was young, so he changed schools (to a military prep school?), and repeated 11th grade that allowed him to mature
2. Selected at his position, SS, but could easily convert to an outfielder

His picture made me feel like a fossil

Scouting grades: Fastball: 60 | Slider: 60 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 45 | Overall: 50

Miller was a known pitching prospect coming out of De Smet Jesuit High School in Missouri, but went undrafted in 2016, largely because of his strong commitment to Stanford. He's been in the Cardinal's rotation for nearly all of his three years in school, pitching midweek as a freshman and then on the weekend the last two seasons. He's performed well as a junior, helping to erase a subpar Cape Cod League performance, though scouts aren't sure what his future role might be.

From a size and pure stuff standpoint, Miller checks off the boxes. The 6-foot-5, 240-pound southpaw has the chance to have three pitches at his disposal. His fastball touches 96-97 mph at times, and his velocity has crept upwards this spring after starting the spring at 88-92 mph. He complements the heater well with a slider that's plus at times and he'll flash an above-average changeup as well. Miller has struggled with command, with a stiff front side that has kept him from finding the strike zone consistently enough.

Pure stuff-wise, Miller could be put side-by-side, if not ahead of, some of the college lefties ahead of him on Draft boards. His command and delivery issues have led some evaluators to see a future in the bullpen, where his fastball-slider combination from the left side could lead to a Josh Hader-like role in the future.