2/14/14

Fangraphs - Top 10 St. Louis Prospects




AgePAH2BHRBBSOSBAVGOBPSLGwOBA
211885413510225.310.348.471.361
The Year in Review: Taveras got off to a quick start at the Triple-A level in 2013 but his season was wiped out after 47 games due to a serious ankle injury. He spent much of the season in Triple-A as a 20 year old and hit .306 with an .803 OPS.
The Scouting Report: Tavares has an advanced feel for hitting and could eventually win a batting crown — while also producing 20+ home run power. The young outfielder has an uncanny ability to make contact even if his approach is a little unorthodox. The Cardinals have increased his value by playing him in centre field, where he’s average, but he’ll eventually settle into right field where his plus arm would be a massive weapon.
The Year Ahead: Taveras is expected to enter spring training with zero restrictions from the ankle injury. If healthy, he could reach the Majors by mid-season assuming the Cardinals can find a way to get him into the lineup.
The Career Outlook: He has all the makings of a future all-star outfielder and at just 21 years of age Taveras has many years ahead of him as perhaps the next face of the franchise.
AgePABB%K%AVGOBPSLGwOBAwRC+OffDefWAR
22624.8 %19.4 %.153.194.169.168-1-5.91.5-0.3
The Year in Review: Wong opened his third pro season at the Triple-A level and hit more than .300 in 107 games. He also showed some improved pop at the plate and nabbed 20 bases in 21 attempts. The strong play earned him a promotion to the Majors where he posted an OPS of just .363 in 32 games.
The Scouting Report: Wong is a pure, left-handed hitter who should produce a strong batting average as a pro but the remainder of his tools grade out as average. He offers gap power and has enough speed and base-running savvy to nab 15-20 bases a season. He could develop into a solid No. 2 hole hitter. Defensively, he’s improved to the point where he’s average or a tick better but he has modest arm strength.
The Year Ahead: Wong will fight veteran Mark Ellis for the opening day starting gig at second base. If he loses the battle he may head back to Triple-A to continue improving his attack against southpaws and to further polish his defense.
The Career Outlook: Wong has a chance to be a solid, offensive-minded second baseman with some base running value.
AgePAH2BHRBBSOSBAVGOBPSLGwOBA
225711592616466018.308.368.471.379
The Year in Review: The Stanford University alum split 2013 between High-A and Double-A. He compiled a .295 batting average along with an .810 OPS in 112 games and struck out just 46 times. Piscotty hit even better when he attended the Arizona Fall League and produced a .936 OPS in 23 games.
The Scouting Report: A college third baseman, Piscotty shifted to right field as a pro. He’s still learning the nuances of the position but he showed a strong arm and should be average or better in time. At the plate, he has an advanced approach and uses the whole field, which allows him to produce a strong batting average. Piscotty makes a lot of contact but doesn’t walk a ton. He has a large frame that suggests he should eventually hit for power but he doesn’t tap into it on a consistent basis at this point in his career.
The Year Ahead: With just 49 games under his belt at Double-A, Piscotty will likely return to the level for some additional seasoning. With that said, he could receive a quick promotion to Triple-A and/or the Majors — although Oscar Taveras is ahead of him on the promotion depth chart.
The Career Outlook: If Piscotty produces enough power, he could develop into an everyday corner outfielder. If it doesn’t develop as hoped, though, he might end up as an offensive-minded back-up capable of playing both infield and outfield positions.

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