J Dorian Gray

I mever understood all the Irvin hate. He' effectively been very Kyle Gibsonesque when given a prolonged opportunity to start. He's perfectly fine for the #5/6 spot on a team with championship aspirations. He was 7th on the starting depth chart coming into this season.

I've seen Bradfield make a couple of other top 100 list somewhere from 60-100. The thing with him is his floor is so high. We know the speed and defense make him no worse than a dynamic 4th outfielder. If he ever elevates the ball AT ALL and develops more of a line drive swing he's a potential all-star. 66% ground ball rate with low exit velos is absurd even for a guy with his speed. With his current profile, MLB pitchers are going to consistently challenge him in the zone (which you highlighted), but I don't think it matters. He doesn't miss, and a walk or hit are effectively the same thing to him. He may end up a 3 WAR guy on defense alone. Hopefully we see him full time in 2026.

He won't end up being the best of these prospects, but he's the one I'm most excited to see play. He seems like the perfect complementary roster piece for us. His potentially game changing defense may even allow us to get away with a Mayo or a Kerstad in LF in Baltimore. Can't wait to see him play live this year. Praying he has a taste of AAA, so I don't have to drive too far.

I tend to believe that guys that are fringe average at SS, have the ability to be plus if you slide them over to 2b. Westburg looked alot better at 2b than 3b as well. His athletecism and range played really well at 2b. Third didn't play to those strengths and while his arm is ok for the left side, it's not a strength. He has every day 2b or super utility guy written all over him. He's a really good athlete. I personally like Gunnar better at short than Holliday because of the difference in arm strength. Holliday's arm is solid. Gunnar's is borderline special.