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BALLER MOVE: Target ~175
CURRENT ADP: 268
ANALYSIS: Stephen Piscotty is just outside the top 10 on the batted ball distance leader-boards, sandwiched between J.D. Martinez and reigning AL MVP Josh Donaldson. Piscotty posted this mark while hitting nearly 60 percent of his fly balls to the opposite field. Additionally, he managed a fairly remarkable .350 xBABIP, per FanGraphs' Mike Podhorzer.
Yes, it's a small sample size, but that doesn't mean it's a fluke. Piscotty made a conscious effort to alter his swing mechanics in the offseason in order to tap into more power. So far, at least, it appears to be working. Steamer is skeptical, of course, but that's based almost entirely on his good but not great minor league numbers. There's certainly enough upside here to justify taking a flier towards the end of the draft.
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