2022 1st Round Pick Comp A (#33): Dylan Beavers - OF - (Jr) California University

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2022 1st Round Pick Comp A (#33): Dylan Beavers - OF - (Jr) California University

https://www.mlb.com/video/2022-draft-dylan-beavers-of?t=mlb-draft

https://www.si.com/college/cal/other-sports/dylan-beavers-hopes-for-mlb-draft

Stats at Cal

Initial Take: It did not take long for Elias to take a College outfielder when he took this toolsy left-handed hitter out of California. Beavers is a guy that scouts were split a bit due to some swing mechanics issues that some feel will need to be reworked in the minors. He slashed .291/.427/.634/1.060 with 17 HR and 18 doubles, 51 BB, and 54 K in 272 PAs. Defensively he's probably going to have to move from center field but his arm plays enough in RF and he could have enough speed to cover spacious left field in Camden Yards. The next 5 out of 6 picks after he was selected were pitchers. 

 

[Hank Scorpio]

Good lord.

[Sports Guy]

A college OFer!  Shocking.  

 

[Sports Guy]

 

[LookinUp]

  

[ArtVanDelay]

Just now, Sports Guy said:

A college OFer!  Shocking.  

 

And left handed. 

[emmett16]

Another LH bat.

[Sports Guy]

This is your Westburg signing for slot or slightly below pick.

I would expect the next 2 picks to go overslot.

[PHRESH]

[ChosenOne21]

Yeah, I get he's not a pitcher, but if you read his writeup, he sounds pretty talented. They must be confident they can fix the holes in his swing

[Sports Guy]

Only 20 years old.

[Just Regular]

UCLA coach called him "crude athlete", recent convert.    Fits Elias' Westburg "tooled-up" NCAA type.

His intro he comped himself to Yelich-K. Tucker; watching the highlights of a giant CF I thought more Bellinger.

O'Dowd citing Hit risk...fits bill if Orioles think they can teach the world's Stowerses and Mayos to hit.

Dylan Beavers 8.11.2001 lands right between Gunnar and Mayo on age list of important Orioles Bats.

[odogs101]

Not sure he is underslot..might be slightly over. Generally ranked higher than 33. Hope I'm wrong though

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, Sports Guy said:

This is your Westburg signing for slot or slightly below pick.

I would expect the next 2 picks to go overslot.

Let's hope good targets are available.

[Hank Scorpio]

Nice Beaver!!!

Thanks I just had it stuffed.