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Riley Adams, C
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At a chiseled 6-foot-4, Adams has a rare catcher's build both in terms of sheer size and body composition. This creates some issues for him -- the lever length has led to strikeouts, and Adams can be slow out of his crouch when throwing to second -- but it bolsters confidence in his durability and athletic longevity. I think it's possible for Adams to simplify his swing in a way that looks like what Alec Bohm has done, which is a contact-oriented approach that derives power from the hitter's strength rather than a lot of movement, though Adams doesn't have that kind of natural bat-to-ball ability (if he did and caught, he'd be a top 25 prospect). I have him projected as a bat-first backup and it sounds like he has generated some trade interest. He's part of a very crowded catching situation in Toronto. (Alternate site)