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MLB Prospects Who Could Explode In 2017

By Benjamin Chase

Jul 10, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; World infielder Yoan Moncada (11) celebrates with teammates after a two-run home run during the All Star Game futures baseball game at PetCo Park. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 10, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; World infielder Yoan Moncada (11) celebrates with teammates after a two-run home run during the All Star Game futures baseball game at PetCo Park. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports /
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Heath Quinn, OF, San Francisco Giants

I mentioned in my review of the top 10 Giants prospects that I believed Quinn to be a very good bargain in the 3rd round where the Giants drafted him in 2016 out of Samford.

While I had Quinn ranked 8th in the Giants system, which isn’t exactly a ringing endorsement, Quinn meets all the prototypes you’d want out of a right fielder.

He stands 6’2″ tall and weighs in at 225 pounds, with better-than-expected athleticism in the outfield from his muscular frame. He possesses a big time arm to make the right field profile work as well.

Most impressive about Quinn, though, is his prodigious power. He has a bit of pre-swing load that makes for a longer path to the hitting zone than you’d like, but once in the zone, he has explosive bat speed and power.

He hit .344/.434/.564 with 9 home runs across three levels after being drafted, and it would not surprise whatsoever if he’d open 2017 in high-A in the California League and finish in the upper minors with a possible appearance in the majors in 2018.

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