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Arizona Diamondbacks Top-15 Prospects of 2012

January 27, 2012 BY ALEX EISENBERG 2 Comments

Diamondbacks Top-15 Prospects of 2012

    1. Trevor Bauer | RHP | Age – 22 | Grade – A-
    2. Archie Bradley | RHP | Age – 19 | Grade – B+
    3. Tyler Skaggs | LHP | Age – 20 | Grade – B+/B
    4. Anthony Meo | RHP | Age – 22 | Grade – B-
    5. David Holmberg | LHP | Age – 20 | Grade – B-
    6. Matt Davidson | 3b | Age – 21 | Grade – B-
    7. Pat Corbin | LHP | Age – 22 | Grade – B-
    8. Andrew Chafin | LHP | Age – 21 | Grade – B-
    9. Adam Eaton | OF | Age – 23 | Grade – B-
    10. Wade Miley | LHP | Age – 25 | Grade – B-
    11. A.J. Pollock | CF | Age – 24 | Grade – B-
    12. Evan Marshall | RHP | Age – 22 | Grade – B-
    13. Bobby Borchering | 1b | Age – 21 | Grade – C+
    14. Chris Owings | SS | Age – 20 | Grade – C+
    15. Marc Krauss | OF/1b | Age – 24 | Grade – C+

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6. Matt Davidson | 3b | B – R | Age – 21
High-A Visalia | Drafted – Round 1A (35), 2009

Player Grades
Contact – 45/40 Now | 45/50 Future
Power – 50 | 55/60
Discipline – 45 | 55/50
Speed – 35 | 30
Defense – 40 | 50
Arm – 60 | 60
Instincts – 50 | 60
ETA – 2014
Final Grade – B-

Last Year’s Team Ranking – No. 3

Last Year’s Grade – B-

Body Type – Physical, muscular build.

Scouting Report

Of all the hitting prospects Arizona took in the 2009 draft class, Matt Davidson may have the biggest upside, but 2011 showed key areas where he needed improvement. But first, what Davidson does well…

Davidson is a strong individual, with hands that are both powerful and quick. He has really good bat speed, letting the ball travel deep into his hitting zone and then using a firm front leg as a base in which to turn on, getting a powerful rotation from his hips.

He has a solid approach at the plate, and he’s more than willing to go the other way with the pitch. His power translates to all fields of play.

Where Davidson struggles is in making contact. Last year was a regression in this area. He chases to many high fastballs out of the strike zone. He can be fooled by off-speed stuff, though his pitch recognition has improved in the last year. There are times he struggles over whether to be patient or aggressive though I think more experience will do a lot of good to address that issue. A key bottom line for Davidson is that the walks must come up and the strikeouts must go down.

Davidson has above average power potential, but hasn’t fully tapped into it yet.

Davidson is no more than an average defender, but that’s a significant improvement from what he was entering pro ball, where not too many felt he could stick it out at third base. He doesn’t have much lateral quickness, so his range isn’t great, but his hands are terrific. He committed just five errors in 603 chances last year.

Best Case Outcome – Above average third baseman…potential No. 5 or 6 hitter.

More Likely Outcome – Average everyday third baseman.

7. Pat Corbin | LHP | Age – 22
Double-A Mobile | Drafted – Round 2 (80), 2009 (Los Angeles Angels)

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    Last Year’s Team Ranking – No. 4

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