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MIAMI, FL – JUNE 8: Miami Marlins’ 2018 first round draft pick Connor Scott takes batting practice before the game between the Miami Marlins and the San Diego Padres at Marlins Park on June 8, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rob Foldy/Miami Marlins via Getty Images) /

7. Connor Scott, OF

Birthday: 10/8/1999 (19)
Acquired: Draft, 1st, 2018
Level(s): GCL Marlins, low-A Greensboro
Statistics: .218/.309/.296, 50 G, 208 PA, 3 2B, 4 3B, 1 HR, 9 SB, 11.5% BB, 26.9% K

Another instance of the Miami Marlins grabbing a late-riser with the first pick they had in a draft, the Marlins selected Florida high school outfielder Connor Scott with the 13th pick this past June. Scott had jumped up draft boards with an impressive spring performance.

Scott is built long and lean, standing 6’4″ and weighing in at 180 pounds. He’s not likely going to add a lot of weight to his frame outside of transforming his frame to muscle more, though he could calm his impressive raw tools with too much forced bulk to his frame.

Like Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker, Scott has long strides and long limbs that he can use to track down balls in the outfield and generate impressive whip on his bat through the zone. While those long strides give Scott plus speed in motion, it also means it takes him a few strides to get to that point, which will mean he likely takes some time to iron out his base stealing instincts as his raw speed won’t be able to get him steals the way it did in high school.

While tracking late risers has bitten the Marlins in the past, they seem to have found a gem with Scott, most likely due to leaving the late-rising pitcher mold and instead pursuing a late-rising position player.

With a good idea of the strike zone already, Scott could advance quickly up the minor league system for the Miami Marlins, very feasibly staying in center field with a blend of power and speed.

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