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Thread of what FanGraphs Prospect writer Eric Longenhagen has shared on Pirates prospects on his Twitch stream:
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Omar Cruz (LHP)
- 90-94 MPH (90-92 in instructs on his view)
- CH best secondary
- CB is loopy with good shape but lacks power
- Project on viable curve bc he can spin it but might need a second breaking pitch
- 90-94 MPH (90-92 in instructs on his view)
- CH best secondary
- CB is loopy with good shape but lacks power
- Project on viable curve bc he can spin it but might need a second breaking pitch
Cruz continued
- bottom of list on Pirates group
- high end a 40 (high prob backend SP)
- no projection on body (likes CH and command) but needs different breaking ball (CB fine for change of pace)
- Will be honorable mention but maybe 35+ area
- bottom of list on Pirates group
- high end a 40 (high prob backend SP)
- no projection on body (likes CH and command) but needs different breaking ball (CB fine for change of pace)
- Will be honorable mention but maybe 35+ area
Hudson Head (CF)
- Overslot gamble ($3M bonus)
- Not a fixture on HS showcase
- Wirey
- Good swing, explosive
- Has an arm bar (hands load deep where arm front arm doesn’t bend at elbow, can impact barrel variability and length to swing)
- Overslot gamble ($3M bonus)
- Not a fixture on HS showcase
- Wirey
- Good swing, explosive
- Has an arm bar (hands load deep where arm front arm doesn’t bend at elbow, can impact barrel variability and length to swing)
Head continued
- Bat control is encouraging (can drop and get to low balls)
- Gets bend in lower half (a lot of Dodgers have this in their swing)
- Bat control is encouraging (can drop and get to low balls)
- Gets bend in lower half (a lot of Dodgers have this in their swing)
More on Head
- 2020 not as good
- Still barring arm, which is fine until he stops hitting
- Wide base and creates movement forward (some of what is creating could be lost)
- Maybe some attack angle changes needed
- Runs well
- 2020 not as good
- Still barring arm, which is fine until he stops hitting
- Wide base and creates movement forward (some of what is creating could be lost)
- Maybe some attack angle changes needed
- Runs well
