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D'Shawn Knowles, OF
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Knowles has electric tools -- a plus arm, plus-plus speed, sneaky power for a guy his size -- and until 2021 has been very young for the levels at which he's played (2.5 years younger than average, per BRef), which puts his statline in better context. That's not to say Knowles' bat doesn't need polish. His left-handed swing (this system has a lot of switch-hitters) is pretty grooved and long, leaving him vulnerable on the inner third. I think he's likely to be strikeout prone from that side for good. From the right side, he might be able to do real damage. He has great feel for the zone, his swing is just limited from the left side in an important way. I have him projected as a fourth outfielder.