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Masyn Winn, IF
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The Cardinals are going to try developing Winn as a two-way player. From a pure athleticism standpoint, I think he has a chance, though whether his diminutive frame can withstand the physical toll that would come with it is harder to say. Winn is an elite on-mound athlete and also has plus-plus bat speed, rotating with explosion on par with lots of Top 100 prospects. His straight line speed and arm strength make him a developmental fit at shortstop and if he can tone down some of the noise in his swing without compromising its explosiveness, he could end up hitting for power, too. The potential for power and viable defense at short would give him a pretty low contact bar to clear; he could only develop a 40 bat and still be a slam dunk everyday player. He didn't pitch the summer before his draft year and has a pretty violent head whack, so there's relief risk on the pitching side of the ledger here. But Winn will bump 98 and has an absolute hammer breaking ball, as well as the arm speed to occasionally sell a good changeup. It makes sense to develop Winn as both a hitter and pitcher for a while if only to make sure the position you pick is the correct one. He's going to be on an innings limit during his first year or two of pro ball, so there's little cost to his development to do so. He's one of the more exciting and fascinating prospects in all the minors. (Alternate site)