TRAITS TO TARGET

Swing decisions. Contact frequency. Impact. These are more than buzzwords when prospecting in dynasty leagues.

- GEOFF PONTES

Thanks to the introduction of Hawk-Eye data in some minor league parks, prospect analysts are able to measure particular skills at a level that no one would have imagined 10 years ago.

Over the years, my process of evaluating prospects has evolved to a blend of analytics, in-person scouting and video.

I’ve started to appreciate particular skill sets. These biases are noticeably prevalent when discussing hitters. I like position players with a well-balanced skill set: a blend of impact (90th percentile exit velocity), good swing decisions (out-of-zone chase rate), average bat-to-ball skills (contact rate) and the ability to be able to turn that into production.

The minor league hitters presented here caught my eye because of metrics and in-person observation. No player highlighted here ranked as an end-of-season Top 100 Prospect.

MIGUEL BLEIS, OF, RED SOX

FLORIDA COMPLEX LEAGUE

Chase: 27%. 90th EV: 104 mph. Contact: 74%.