Miami Marlins top ten prospects for 2020
By David Hill
9. Kameron Misner
Minors (RK, A): 196 plate appearances, .270/.388/.362, nine doubles, two homers, 11 steals, 30 walks, 42 strikeouts
For Kameron Misner, the 2019 campaign was a tale of two seasons.
Considered a potential top five draft pick, Misner began his collegiate season on fire, but had a major slump during SEC play. That slump led Misner to not only drop out of the top of the draft, but gave the Miami Marlins a possible steal with the 35th overall selection.
When he is right, Misner has the potential to be a five tool player. His solid left handed swing packs plenty of power, and he is patient at the plate, looking to pitches to drive. Misner has excellent speed and the ability to put that to use on the basepaths and in the outfield. His athleticism and strong arm could allow the Marlins to plug Misner into any of the three outfield positions.
However, there are flaws in his profile. That patience at the plate can become outright passiveness, as he will not offer at anything outside of a certain area. This led to some of those issues during SEC play, and in his relatively high strikeout rate for a player with such an ability with the bat. If the Marlins can get Misner to be more aggressive while keeping his solid batting eye, he is a possible 30-30 player. Otherwise, he could be Adam Dunn.
Kameron Misner has all the tools needed to be a star for the Miami Marlins. But they still need to find a way to unlock his potential, which will begin by getting him to take a more aggressive approach at the plate.