KCB
Mason Martin, OF
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Martin hit 35 dingers in 2019 and while his strikeout rates are indeed concerning, his blend of raw power and selectivity is potent, and quite impressive for a hitter his age at the levels where the Pirates have assigned him. Martin hits the ball very hard and hits it in the air regularly. The threat of his power is going to force pitchers to work carefully when he's in the box, which I think gives his walk rate (career 14%) a good chance to hold water as he climbs the minors. Typically, first base-only profiles (and in this case, maybe DH-only), even ones I like, with any sort of blemish get relegated to the 40 FV tier, but Martin's premium raw power, the lift in his swing, and his approach make me more bullish about him profiling as a three true outcomes first baseman than most players with similarly-shaped skill sets. (Alternate site, Fall Instructional League)