[Farm] 2019 Draft Brady McConnell
Brady McConnell
Ht: 6-3 | Wt: 185 | B-T: R-R
Commit/Drafted: Reds '17 (33)
Scouting Report: In 2017, McConnell was rated the No. 39 draft prospect out
of Merritt Island (Fla.) High due to an elite set of tools, headlined by
plus-plus running ability and defensive potential at shortstop. However, his
inconsistencies throughout the summer and spring of his senior year allowed
teams to pass on him until the Reds drafted him in the 33rd round. He reached
campus at Florida, where he struggled (.136/.136/.273) and played in just
nine games despite being the highest-ranked position player to make it to
campus.
In his draft-eligible sophomore season, McConnell has played much closer to
what his pedigree and toolset would suggest, leading Florida batters in batting
average (.354) and home runs (10) through his first 46 games. He’s added
around 10-15 pounds of muscle since arriving to Gainesville and now has plus
raw power to go along with his plus running ability and plus arm strength.
However, scouts are still puzzled with McConnell, as they question his true
hitting ability—he struck out 41 times and walked just 15 times through his
first 170 at-bats—and cite the many mechanical tweaks that McConnell makes at
the plate.
Additionally, some scouts think he’ll be forced to move off of shortstop, as
the game speeds up on him at times, and he still lacks the sort of consistency
and focus that a shortstop needs to show at the next level. While he does have
plus speed, his internal clock seems to be a bit off at the position, and he
struggles to get his feet set properly at times. Still, his production in the
SEC will leave lasting impression for evaluators, and there is no doubting the
impact tools that he brings to the field every day.
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