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

[oh-wee-ohs]

Betting he was top 15 on their board. Sounds exactly like an ideal Elias prototype. Actually kinda hype for him. Maybe he goes pitcher at 41. Probably not

[lovetoaster]

Good analysis here. Although I believe in our player development program. 

 

 

[Ripken]

That swing needs a lot of work.  They [must] believe they can fix it.  It would be nice to add some pitching, you know, eventually, but hopefully this kid hits a ton.

[Just Regular]

2 minutes ago, NelsonCruuuuuz said:

The lack of emphasis on pitching is disturbing. 

The creep towards exchanging 7-year hitters for 2-year pitchers continues.    

[Sports Guy]

Just now, Can_of_corn said:

What's he going to do, go back to school?

 

Right.  This slot is about 2.3M.  #1 was 8.8.  I’m going to predict these 2 signings will combine for around 10.2M, give or take. They should still be around 800k or so below slot values and they should be spending the other 825ishK.  So, they should have about 1.6M extra to spend as of now and that doesn’t include all the money they could save rounds 4-10.  

[Tony-OH]

Sounds similar to John Rhodes but Left-handed. Toolsy guy who needs swing changes and was inconsistent but young in college. 

 

[Just Regular]

Eric A Longenhagen

10:31

Of all the college outfielders with hit tool questions, he and Jones are the two I'd pound the table for

 

 

both purely on upside, Beavers could be lefty-hitting Werth

[Three Run Homer]

In isolation I like this pick.  I will like it more if they get a pitcher with at least one of their remaining picks tonight.  

[Legend_Of_Joey]

With the amount of outfielders the Orioles system has and the fact they pushed the wall back…We might see a 7 man outfield alignment at Camden Yards…

[PHRESH]

4 minutes ago, oh-wee-ohs said:

Betting he was top 15 on their board. Sounds exactly like an ideal Elias prototype. Actually kinda hype for him. Maybe he goes pitcher at 41. Probably not

If he turns into Kyle Tucker, I'll be very pleased. Figure it may take awhile if at all.

[Just Regular]

Won't be the first time Adley's had Beavers in his supporting cast.

[RZNJ]

Baseball America 

Beavers tied for the Pac-12 Conference lead with 18 home runs as a redshirt freshman to earn invitations to the Cape Cod League and USA Baseball’s Collegiate National Team. He went homerless in eight games in the Cape and hit only .143 with one home run for Team USA, but he returned to campus this spring and again finished among the Pac-12 leaders with 17 homers. Beavers is one of the toolsiest college players in the draft class. He is a strong, athletic 6-foot-4 outfielder with plus speed, plus-plus raw power to all fields and a plus arm. He primarily played right field in college but is capable of playing center with his long, fluid strides and is an above-average defender in both spots. Beavers has loud tools, but his hitting ability is a question. He constantly tinkers with his swing mechanics and struggles to be on time. His crowded setup and tight hand placement prevent him from getting the barrel out front and need to be revamped entirely. Beavers’ electric hand speed and fast, whippy swing give him a chance to be a below-average hitter if he makes the needed adjustments, but he presently misses too many hittable pitches. Beavers needs to overhaul his swing and stance, but he has a chance to be an everyday outfielder who hits .240 with 30 home runs if he makes those adjustments. His upside has teams interested in the back of the first round.

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[Yossarian]

Porter and Whisenhunt still available?

[bpilktree]

Porter must have a very big number as a few teams with most draft allotment have passed on him.  

[Sports Guy]

Keith Law scouting report ( he had him going to the BJs at 23 with his latest mock)

Scouting report: Beavers is a strong, 6-4 outfielder with big power but an unusual swing path that has led to questions about his future hit tool. He hit .291/.427/.634 for the Golden Bears this spring with 17 homers, after he swatted 18 for them last spring. He makes a sharp move down and slightly back when he begins his swing, and whether you want to call it a hitch or not, it’s not helping him with timing, leading to trouble with breaking stuff and a lot of groundballs because his hands are moving upwards and he gets on top of the ball. He does have good bat speed and is athletic enough that he might end up a plus defender in right, although the odds are against him staying in center. If he can work around this swing issue, or some team can smooth it out, he has above-average regular upside thanks to his speed and pitch recognition.