2021 MLB Draft Guide: Adam Ronis' High Roller Room

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2021 MLB Draft Guide: Adam Ronis' High Roller Room

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A. Lacy - SP

Royals LHP prospect Asa Lacy struggled in his professional debut, allowing four runs over 2 1/3 innings on Wednesday for High-A Quad Cities.

Lacy allowed just one hit, but had issues throwing strikes in his professional debut; walking five in the contest before being pulled in the third. He also struck out five, and showed off the stuff that made him the fourth pick of last June’s draft. It’s a disappointing effort, but certainly not one that should concern fantasy managers too much; Lacy still has tremendous stuff and has shown the ability to command it prior to this outing. Expect better efforts from the 21-year-old southpaw going forward.

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G. Mitchell - CF

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Brewers OF prospect Garrett Mitchell went 2-for-2 with two runs and two stolen bases on Wednesday for High-A Wisconsin.

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C. Wilcox - SP

Rays RHP prospect Cole Wilcox struck out five over four scoreless innings on Wednesday for Low-A Charleston.

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J. Sánchez - RF

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Marlins OF prospect Jesús Sánchez went 5-for-5 for Triple-A Jacksonville with a double and a triple.

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J. Bowlan - SP

Royals RHP prospect Jonathan Bowlan didn’t allow a run over five innings while striking out 10 on Wednesday for Double-A Northwest Arkansas

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H. Ramos - CF

Giants OF prospect Heliot Ramos homered and went 2-for-5 on Wednesday for Double-A Richmond.

The other hit was a single. Ramos is one of the top hitting prospects in the San Francisco system, and while he opens the year in Double-A, it seems very likely that he’ll get a chance to play for the Giants in 2021. There’s easy plus power in his right-handed bat, and while he’s not immune to strikeouts, he makes enough hard contact to suggest he’ll hit for a decent average, as well. Ramos also has decent speed, and could be a contributor in the steals category, as well. Ramos is a better long-term play, but he’s a name to keep an eye on in redraft leagues for those who need outfield help in the coming months.

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S. Baz - SP

Rays RHP prospect Shane Baz didn’t allow a hit in four innings of work on Wednesday for Double-A Montgomery

Baz walked just one, and he struck out four in his first start of the 2021 season. Acquired in the disastrous trade for the Pirates that also saw Pittsburgh send Tyler Glasnow and Austin Meadows to Tampa Bay in return for Chris Archer, Baz has a chance to make Pittsburgh fans shake their head even more vigorously. The right-hander has two pitches that get double-plus grades in his hard fastball and wipeout slider, and he also can mix in a decent change and show-me curve, as well. Command isn’t quite there for the 21-year-old, but he should throw enough strikes to remain a starter. There’s no guarantee Baz makes his debut in 2021, but it’s not out of the question, and he could provide plenty of fantasy significance in 2022.

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