Philadelphia Phillies Top 10 Prospects for 2017

10. Roman Quinn, OF

Birthdate: 5/14/93 (23 years old)
Level(s) Played in 2016: rookie, AAA, MLB
Stats in 2016: .302/.372/.451, 6 HR, 36 SB (minor league stats)

Roman Quinn is a guy who was drafted in 2011 as one of the “old Phillies” picks – lots and lots of upside, but raw tools that could either explode or flame out, likely with little in between.

Instead, he’s been the rare “in between” guy who has worked his way up the system step by step, earning his way up the ladder while moving positions from shortstop to center field.

(Quinn) has very good contact ability along with speed that is a true 80 on the scouting 20 to 80 scale

Quinn’s move defensively was predicated on the presence of first Jimmy Rollins and then other more-highly-rated shortstop prospects in the system, and it could not have gone better. Quinn has excellent reads in center and possesses a fringe-plus arm that plays up due to his tremendous accuracy from center field.

Offensively, Quinn has long been viewed as the “perfect #2 hole hitter” in the eyes of scouts. He has very good contact ability along with speed that is a true 80 on the scouting 20 to 80 scale.

The biggest issue for Quinn has been quite simple, his health. He’s struggled to play 100 games in a season due to consistent significant injuries that seem to plague him.

Quinn will likely get a chance to claim a spot in the Phillies starting lineup for 2017, and his switch-hitting ability and speed could be a catalyst in the Phillie lineup.

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