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Alejandro Pie, IF
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There's not enough new dope on Pie (pronounced pee-AY, like Felix Pie) to alter his FV since he did not come stateside for instructs and instead participated in a Rays camp held in the Dominican Republic. It's worth noting that he has become much stronger-looking and his defensive actions at shortstop, especially his footwork, have improved. It's tough for long-legged infielders to be able to shorten their strides, increase the tempo of their steps, and bend like infielders need to, but Pie is pretty good at it for his size. He has an NBA wing player's frame, uncommon athleticism and body control for his size, uncapped power projection, and much more abstract intrigue than certainty about any aspect of the profile, but if you compare his frame, athleticism and showcase tools to those of same-aged domestic high school players, Pie looks like a first round talent. He runs well enough that center field is a possibility if he outgrows the infield. Even if Pie tumbles down the defensive spectrum, it likely means he's grown into substantial raw power, enough to profile at any position. His current tool grade projections indicate what I think things will look like if his frame develops such that it allows him to stay at shortstop (the Goldilocks Zone), but I think it's going to take a long time before Pie's skillset truly comes into focus and we were robbed of a 2020 look because of COVID. (DR Instructs)