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Andy Pages, OF
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Pages' average launch angle in 2019 was a whopping 25 degrees, which would have been the highest among major league players that year (Rhys Hoskins averaged 24 degrees), and would have been second among qualified 2020 hitters behind only Joey Gallo. As you would probably expect from a hitter with such a steep swing (this is about as steep as one can get without it becoming a problem), Pages swings and misses quite a bit and instead has a power-driven profile. He can hit balls out with a flick of the wrist, even when he hasn't taken his best swing. His speed under way and defensive instincts give him a chance to stay in center field, which would obviously give Pages a little more margin for error as a hitter. If he stays in center, he has a star-level ceiling. If not, then he has a whiff-prone, traditional right field profile driven by obvious impact power. Even if the latter occurs, it's very likely Pages not only gets to all of his raw power, but might outperform it because of how often he's able to lift the baseball. He's a launch angle unicorn with the thump to take advantage of it and a non-zero chance of staying at a premium defensive spot, though I don't think it's likely. He'll be toward the back of this offseason's overall top 100 list. (Fall Instructional League)