2017 Acquisition: Connor Wong, C
Birthday (age on opening day 2018): 5/19/1996 (21)
2017 teams/levels played for: Arizona Rookie League Dodgers, low-A Great Lakes Loons
2017 Stats: .276/.336/.495, 108 PA, 5 HR, 1 SB, 7/27 BB/K
Info: Wong made the transition from shortstop to catcher in college at Houston and became a very impressive defensive backstop, especially in his blocking and lateral movement. The Los Angeles Dodgers made him the 100th overall selection in June, adding to their already deep stable of catchers.
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While he played around the diamond for Houston, still getting reps at all three outfield spots, second, and third, Wong only played catcher for the Dodgers in his time in pro ball after being drafted.
Wong has a plus run tool that allows him to be very successful on the basepaths. He has plus arm strength behind the plate that belies his rough success in catching runners in his pro debut, and a lot of that is due to some issues with his footwork that many scouts saw marked improvement on through his short time as a pro already, projecting him to be a plus defensive catcher as he develops.
Wong’s offensive profile is a bit more questionable as he has inconsistent bat path in his swing, but he does show good zone discipline and above-average power in the cage that he flashes in game, but struggles to access consistently due to his inconsistent swing.
The Los Angeles Dodgers certainly have shown an ability to develop players with Wong’s profile, so he’s definitely in the right organization. He will be sent to high-A to open 2018.
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