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Corbin Carroll, OF

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Scouting report

Carroll's 2020 Instructional League performance continued to fortify the notion that he is among the most skilled and advanced 20-year-olds in all of the minor leagues. His at-bats have a big league veteran quality, and this, combined with his constant energy and verve, make him a very dangerous leadoff hitter prospect. Though not likely to hit for significant over-the-fence power, mostly due to his approach rather than a lack of strength, Carroll whistles balls into the gaps and down both baselines, then kicks it into top gear very quickly and punishes outfielders slow to corral the ball by turning their lackadaisical fielding into extra bases. So exceptional are Carroll's hand-eye coordination and barrel accuracy, especially for his age, that he now has among the best hit tool projections in the minors. It's a skillset very similar to Brett Gardner's, except Carroll can play center field. There are players this age with a higher ceiling because of their potential power production, but Carroll is a very high-floor prospect who I expect will produce at an All-Star level for much of his career. (Alternate site, Fall Instructional League)