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Drew Waters, OF
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Scouting report
Waters' epicurean approach makes him a scary prospect. Eric watched him see a total of nine pitches in two games leading up to the 2019 Premier 12 tournament. It only became a problem during Waters' late-2019 jump to Triple-A, when he was still only 20 years old. He also has 55-to-60 grade tools across the board and, until that month of struggles, had performed since high school. His sweet lefty swing, bat speed, and underlying data indicate an elite ability to manipulate the bat as well as relevant power. One club told us his percentage of balls hit with a 95 mph-plus exit velo and a launch angle between 10 and 30 degrees (i.e. hard hit line drives and fly balls) was in the top 3% of the entire minor leagues. And, again, that came as a 20-year-old in the upper minors. The window dressing is plus speed and a plus arm. Some teams were and remain turned off by Waters' loud personality, while others just see him as a colorful guy. The broad strokes skills comp here is a version of Starling Marte. The return of Marcell Ozuna makes Waters a potential mid-summer trade candidate. (Alternate site)