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Jerar Encarnacion, OF
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Since he was at the alt site all year, there's no real change to Jerar's blurb except for the bit at the end about where he ends up defensively: Jerar projects to be a player similar to Hunter Renfroe or other corner outfield power bats with less plate discipline than is ideal. Built like an NFL tight end, Encarnacion starts with a closed stance and opens his front side up toward the third base line as he strides. How far he opens depends upon pitch location, which can leave him lunging at breaking balls that he thinks are center cut and end up swirling away from him. But Encarnacion has the power to hit balls out the opposite way, even if he's fooled, if the pitch catches enough of the plate. He's sometimes a bit of an adventure in the outfield and the Marlins gave him reps at first base during 2021 spring training, which did not go well. He'd be a near-term beneficiary of the universal DH. Encarnacion's strength and physicality should enable him to mash his way into a modest big league role within the next couple of years. (Alternate Site)