Sal Frelick Stats & Scouting Report College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects

BA Grade/Risk: 55/Medium

Track Record: Frelick developed from an undrafted Massachusetts high school infielder into one of college baseball's most exciting and polished center fielders when the Brewers drafted him 15th overall out of Boston College in 2021 and signed him for $4 million. He raced through the system in his first full season, playing at three levels to reach Triple-A Nashville. His strikeout rate decreased and his slugging percentage increased after each promotion.

Scouting Report: Frelick is an elite athlete with a smaller 5-foot-9 frame and outstanding hand-eye coordination. He drew nearly as many walks as strikeouts in 2022 and posted an 11% strikeout rate, including a microscopic 7% in Triple-A. He goes with where the pitch is located, spraying balls on the outer third to the opposite field and turning on pitches inside with his quick, compact swing geared for line drives. While he's an aggressive hitter, he doesn't chase too much and has the bat-to-ball skills to square up balls even when he does expand. Frelick isn't a power threat but isn't an empty singles hitter either, with a chance for 10-15 home runs, especially as he learns which pitches to try to turn on for damage. A 70 runner on the 20-80 scale with a fringe-average arm, Frelick has good range and instincts in center field, especially for a player who hasn't been a full-time outfielder for long. He projects as an average to plus defender in center field.

The Future: As a potential plus-plus hitter who can play up the middle but lacks big power, Frelick has a chance to develop into a tick above-average to plus regular in center field. Frelick should open 2023 in Triple-A, though If he keeps hitting there like he did in 2022, he could make his major league debut early in the season.

Scouting Grades: Hitting: 70. Power: 40. Speed: 70. Fielding: 50. Arm: 45

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