Newcomer To Keep An Eye On: Austin Athmann, C
Birthdate: 4/27/95 (21 years old)
Level(s) Played in 2016: short season A
Stats in 2016: .276/.338/.393, 2 HR
If you’ve gotten this far in my rankings, you’ll realize that I’m a big fan of cold weather players, and not only is Athmann a cold weather high school player, but also played in cold weather college. There are two positions that the lack of reps helps, pitching and catching.
Of course, on top of that, Althmann got hurt his first two seasons at Minnesota, which meant that the stress on his body is significantly lower than regular wear and tear.
Athmann has high end defensive talent behind the plate with a very accurate arm and exceptional framing and pitcher handling skills.
Athmann took a big step forward as a hitter in his final season at Minnesota, and he showed that upside in his brief time with the NYPL. He’s got solid power and a decent eye at the plate that could pair well with his excellent defense along as he can keep on the field.
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