Right now… the Top 7 Outfielders in the 2022 Draft

 

1. Elijah Green (previously #1)

 

6-3 215 IMG Academy

Could be a plus hitter with plus-plus raw power.  

Already tapping into that juice in-game.

The ball comes off his bat in a special way.

Above-average raw power and speed.

Quality center fielder with a strong arm. Five tool player.

Swing and miss concerns.

Everyone has Green in their Top 5.

Right now… my 1.1 pick.

 

2. Andruw Jones (previously #3)

 

6-3 180 Wesleyan HS (FL)

Athletic ability among the best in this year’s crop.

++ speed and amazes in the field and at the plate.

Exit velocity off his bat is eye-popping.

Swing change recently now generating more power.

70-grade runner. Double-plus speed.

Five-tool potential.

Premium defensive center fielder

 

3. Chase DeLauter (previously #2)

 

6-4 230 James Madison

2021 James Madison stat line -

26-G, 101-AB, .386/.508/.723/1.231, only 14-K, 6-HR

2021 Cape -

34-G, 9-HR, .589

Physicality along with plus athleticism.

A career average in the .380s.

Some prodigious raw power

Potential to hit 40 home runs at the next level.

A ++ arm in a corner. Rangy speed. Sound fundamentals.

Clocked 6.4 second 60 at pro day

Rising on the charts every week.

Ranked at No. 3 for Perfect Game's Top 300

 

4. Brock Jones (previously #4)

 

6-0 203 Stanford

2021 Stanford stat line -

56-G, 206-AB, 59-K, .311, .646-slug, 18-HR, 62-RBI

Ultra-physical, muscled-up outfielder.

One of the best power-speed combinations.

4-tool player. Limited arm.

Strikeout rates healthy and drew a lot of walks.

Above average runner, maybe plus.

Projected more power to come.

Played safety in  2019.

 

5. Gavin Cross (new)

 

6-3 210 Virginia Tech

2021 - VT stat line -

51-G, 203-AB, .345/.415/.621/1.036, 11-HR, 48-K

2020 -

.369, .629-slug%

Drives the ball to all parts of the field.

Plenty of power.

May have the best college hit tool in draft.

Will stick in right.

Above-average arm.

Has moved into the first round.

 

6. Dylan Brewer (new)

 

6-3 175 Clemson

2021 stat line -

49-G, 174-AB, .207, 10-HR

65 strikeouts in 215 plate appearances.

2021 Coastal Plain League -

.350/.444/.608.

Simply had a very unproductive college 2021.

So far, defense first.

Raw power.

Above-average arm and speed.

Projected to stick in center.

Don’t sleep on him.

 

7. Paxton Kling (new)

6-2 195 Central HS (Pa.)

Stats -

42 games, .444-4-32 with a 1.218 OPS

Hits for power.

Above average hit tool.

Clocked at 106 mph off the bat.

Above-average runner.

Projects as center fielder.