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Noelvi Marte, IF

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Scouting report

I have a lot of high-ceiling, up-the-middle types sprinkled around 70th overall on the universal list, and I think you can make arguments to order them a few different ways. For Marte, that means weighing the certainty that he'll have power (because he already does) against the possibility that his size, which is part of what provides that power, will eventually move him off of shortstop. My previous research into shortstop size has shown that most teenage prospects gain about 30 pounds between when they're 18 and 21 years old, which puts Marte's baseline body projection in the Willy Adames/Trevor Story realm, at about 210 pounds, assuming Marte's current listed weight is correct. I'm inclined to think he'll end up north of that just based on how big and imposing his frame has already become before he has even turned 20. If only because of what improved defensive positioning allows, there's Goldilocks Zone power/defensive spectrum potential here, as Marte already has enough raw juice to put balls out to all fields, and will probably have at least a full grade more at maturity. His TrackMan power metrics (they're over on The Board) are in the 40/45 range right now because Marte's swing elements are not always well-timed. They are, however, very athletic. The big leg kick (which Marte is balanced enough to utilize), the little bit of bat wrap to create some loop and lift, and the ability to move the barrel around the zone are all encouraging swing elements, but we really don't know a lot about Marte's bat-to-ball skills right now because he hasn't really been seen or generated a sufficient sample of stats against good pitching yet. (Alternate site, Fall Instructional League)