10. Josh Ockimey, 1B
Birthdate: 10/18/95 (21 years old)
Level(s) Played in 2016: low-A
Stats in 2016: .226/.367/.425, 18 HR
If you’re only going to have one above-average tool, having power that is legit plus power is probably the best way to go. Ockimey fits that pure power swing to a T.
While the power is obvious, Ockimey does have a solid knowledge of the strike zone, as evidenced by his 141 OBP delta. Ockimey has had a reputation for being perhaps too muscle-bound in the past, at a point of inflexibility in his swing and movement.
Playing in Fenway would be excellent with Ockimey’s pull side power as a lefty hitter
Ockimey doesn’t have great hands at first nor the arm to handle the outfield, so he’s likely going to play at a DH spot going forward.
Playing in Fenway would be excellent with Ockimey’s pull side power as a lefty hitter, and having Yankee stadium in the division would not hurt, either. However, with Hanley Ramirez around for a while and Travis going to be coming up soon, Ockimey may have to leave the organization to get his chance.
As it sits, Ockimey will likely be playing at high-A as a 21 year-old in 2017, and if he can continue progress with his pitch recognition, he could really leap forward in the next year or two.
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