Easy stroke, more of a contact guy that can prob produce 10-14 dingers. Really have a good feeling about this pick.
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From Baseball Prospectus. RIP to the nigga chrisdodgers Gavin Lux, SS, Indian Trail Academy Lux, a prep shortstop out of Wisconsin, has quickly risen to become the top infield prospect in his region, a feat accomplished due to his impressive hands at shortstop and his four-tool potential. While the level of competition in his area is perhaps less than ideal, Lux had little trouble teeing off on opposing pitchers and has performed well against tougher squads in prospect showcases. Lux also has the advantage of a family of accomplished athletes: His uncle,Augie Schmidt, was taken second-overall in the 1982 draft. His mother played volleyball and ran track in college, and his father was a collegiate soccer athlete. Through genetics, Lux has a frame ideal for a major-league shortstop; flexible, quick, with room for muscle. Through teaching, Lux has learned from the careers of his mentors, and multiple scouts have mentioned plus makeup with a mature dedication to the game. Listed at 6-foot-2, 175 pounds, Lux is still a bit slim, and to reach his offensive upside, he’ll need to put on weight. To his credit, he has added muscle over the winter, and intends to continue filling out his frame. For the moment, his youth and build has credited him with above-average speed, and it’s likely he’ll be a contributor in the stolen base category to some degree. Like Mendoza, Lux swings from the left side of the plate. His swing is garnered towards line drives, and solid barrel control skills allow him to spray the ball to all fields. There’s certainly a chance for a plus hit tool, though he’ll have to refine his approach at the plate and improve his balance and patience in the box, adjustments that can be tough to make even at his present stage of development. Given his slender frame, power is not a major element to Lux’s game, but as he fills out he has a chance to starting driving the ball out of the park. For the moment, however, his speed and gap approach should help him consistently produce doubles. If the bat never reaches its full potential, Lux will still provide a solid floor through his defense alone. Widely considered a lock to stay at shortstop, his soft hands, quick transitions, and speed allow him to make all the routine plays with plenty of room for the spectacular. He has no problem moving to either side, though he has received surprisingly mixed reviews on his footwork. His arm grades out at plus, and he’s been clocked with an infield velocity of 90 mph. The defensive tools alone mitigate some of the inherent risk that normally comes with the prep shortstop profile. The Decision Lux and Mendoza are surprisingly similar draft targets, shortstops who mash doubles from the left side of the plate. Mendoza provides a safer offensive profile, as his approach and pitch recognition skills are already well-founded and implemented. His likely positional switch to third base certainly dings his value, but perhaps less so than in years past. A plus defensive third baseman with a mature approach at the plate is certainly a tantalizing profile. However, Lux’s ceiling as a four-tool player simply overshadows that of Mendoza, despite the increased risk. Lux will need more development time in the minors to refine his approach at the plate and may struggle for longs bouts in the lower minors as he makes those frustrating adjustments that have stymied many a prospect before him. It’s a tough call, but I’m taking Lux over Mendoza for the offensive upside and defensive value. It might take an extra year and cause some anxious months of poor production in the minors, but Lux’s ceiling and makeup are too tempting to pass on.
