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    Young Brew Crew Spotlight: Luke Adams

    By Farming the Brew,


    Young Brew Crew Spotlight
    Luke Adams is a guy that may not be on your radar, and that’s mainly because he hasn’t really played in the Brewer’s system yet. But he is still someone that Brewer’s fans should have a clue about because he possess tools that should make you excited about!
    Background
    Luke Adams is an 18-year-old (DOB: 4/24/2004) infielder that was drafted by the Brew Crew in the 12th round in the 2022 draft. Adams stands at 6’4” and is listed at 210 lbs. He is from Hinsdale, Illinois and attended Hinsdale Central High School. He was also committed to Michigan State, but the Brewers were able to persuade him to play for them instead of the Spartans. 
    Offense
    Adams played a whole 11 games for Brewers Gold in the Arizona Complex League, so there are not many stats to dig from in this aspect. He did slash .375/.512/.563 for a 1.075 OPS in 41 plate appearances. He had 1 HR, 3 2B, 7 RBI, and an outstanding 9 SB. This would mean that his 162 average would be roughly 15 HR, 44 2B, 103 RBI, and 132 SB (Rickey Henderson who?). Adams also displayed his plate discipline, albeit in a small sample size, where he walked 7 times and struck out only 8 times. He also played 16 games for Illinois Valley in the Prospect League in 2022, and hit a .404/.478/.737 slash with a 1.214 OPS and 4 HR, 7 2B, 17 RBI, and 5 SB. Additionally, he was nearly 3 years younger than the average Prospect League player and nearly 2 years younger than the average ACL player.
    I also did some searching and found his high school stats for his senior year. He hit .482 with 3 HR, 5 2B, 22 RBI, 18 SB, and showed off a .547 OBP.  Obviously, this is high school, but those are still amazing stats nonetheless and something that I think should be highlighted.
    Year Age AgeDif Tm Lg G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS 2022 18 -2.8 Illinois Valley PROS 16 68 57 11 23 7 0 4 17 5 2 6 12 .404 .478 .737 1.214 2022 18 -1.9 Brewers Gold ACL 11 41 32 9 12 3 0 1 7 9 1 7 8 .375 .512 .563 1.075 Defense
    For Brewers Gold, Luke Adams recorded games ay 1B, 3B, and LF, playing the most at 3B (46.2 innings). Throughout all of the innings he played, he had 25 chances and committed 1 error in LF. We can not dive into these stats too much because again, small sample size, however we can point out that he was a versatile player in the ACL and showed promise at all three positions. Additionally, he pitched 4 innings in the Prospect League and gave up 2 ER and had 1 K, as well as won the one game he pitched (if you are into wins and losses). According to PerfectGame, Adams had a fastball velo at 88 MPH in 2021. I don’t see him continuing to pitch in the minors, but maybe if hitting doesn’t work out the Brewers can give him the Erceg treatment before it’s too late. 
    Pitching stats:
    Year Age AgeDif Tm Lg Aff W L W-L% ERA RA9 G GS IP H R ER HR BB SO WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/W 2022 18 -2.7 Illinois Valley PROS   1 0 1.000 4.50 6.75 3 0 4.0 3 3 2 0 2 1 1.250 6.8 0.0 4.5 2.3 0.5 Defensive Stats:
    Year Age Tm Lg   G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% RF/9 RF/G 2022 18 Brewers Gold ACL 1B 1 1 7.0 5 5 0 0 0 1.000 6.43 5.00 2022 18 Brewers Gold ACL 3B 7 7 46.2 11 5 6 0 0 1.000 2.12 1.57 2022 18 Brewers Gold ACL LF 3 3 25.0 9 8 0 1 0 .889 2.88 2.67 So, Where Does He Rank?
    MLB Pipeline: N/A
    FanGraphs: #37
    Adams is an interesting name to watch. From what I can tell, he possesses an interesting mix of plate discipline and speed, which for a guy playing heavy power-centric positions makes him intriguing. He does however have the build to have power, he just either has not fully harnessed it yet or has not had a large enough sample size to display said power. Standing at 6’4” and 210 lbs, you expect that to produce fairly gaudy power numbers, and I think we will see that come to fruition eventually.
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    Young Brew Crew Spotlight: Tyler Woessner

    By Farming the Brew,


    Young Brew Crew Spotlight
    Tyler Woessner is a pitcher that doesn’t get enough love amongst Brewers Minor League pitchers, but he should. 
    Background
    Tyler Woessner is a 6-4, 230lbs pitcher from Phoenix, AZ where he attended Pinnacle High School and then went on to attend Central Arizona College which is a Junior College. He was drafted by the Brewers in the 6th round of the 2022 Amateur Draft.
    Pitching
    Woessner’s college pitching stats (which you can find here) are quite impressive. Over his career, he boasted a 3.94 ERA, 21 wins and only 3 losses, and only allowed 12 home runs over 210.1 innings pitched. However, I think his most impressive stat was his 10.87 strikeouts per nine innings pitched. That is incredible for a college pitcher no matter the level. After he was drafted, Woessner pitched only 7 innings in 2022 across Brewers Gold in the Arizona Complex League and Carolina. He only threw 7 innings because he pitched a lot of innings in order to give his college team the best chance they had at winning the Junior College World Series, which they did indeed win. He is currently having a very exciting start to the 2023 season with which he is pitching for Wisconsin at High-A. He is sporting a 2.59 ERA over 31.1 innings. With a pitching staff at High-A that has some really solid options, Woessner has stood out among the staff thus far.
    Year Age AgeDif Tm Lg Lev Aff W L W-L% ERA RA9 G GS IP H R ER HR BB SO WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 2023 23 -0.3 Wisconsin MIDW A+ MIL 3 1 .750 2.59 3.73 6 6 31.1 28 13 9 0 12 24 1.277 8.0 0.0 3.4 6.9 So, Where Does He Rank?
    MLB Pipeline: N/A
    FanGraphs: N/A
     
    Even with Woessner pitching the way he is, Pipeline failed to recognize him as a top 30 prospect in the organization, and I do think that is fair. He has only pitched roughly 38 innings in his professional career, all of which has been at the lower levels. However, I honestly would not be surprised to see Woessner start moving up in the organization around the All-Star break and beyond.
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    Young Brew Crew Spotlight: Ben Metzinger

    By Farming the Brew,


    Young Brew Crew Spotlight
    Ben Metzinger is a really intriguing infield prospect for the Brewers right now. He can play multiple positions on the dirt and even play a little behind the dish. What makes him really interesting is that he has been playing exceptionally well, and yet you hardly ever hear his name. 
    Background
    Ben Metzinger hails from Louisville, Kentucky, where he also chose to play ACC College Baseball at the University of Louisville. He’s 23 (DOB: 6/26/1999), stands at 5’11” and weighs 195 lbs. He was drafted in the seventh round by the Brewers in 2022. He also has a nice list of accomplishments in college, including the 2021 All-ACC Tournament Team, 2022 All-ACC Baseball Academic Team, 2022 All-ACC Third Team, and 2022 All-NCAA Louisville Regional Team.
    Offense
    First, I want to talk about his bat in college. Throughout his college career, he had a slash of .306/.414/.552 for a .966 OPS across 107 games at Louisville. He also cranked out 24 career home runs, 17 doubles, 91 runs batted in, and 13 stolen bases. These numbers are exceptional considering you also have to factor in the 2020 COVID season as a factor for those numbers not being better.
    Next, let’s talk about his bat in pro ball. He played three games at ACL Brewers Gold, so his stats don’t speak volumes for that stint. But then he got the call to High A Wisconsin, where I had the opportunity to watch him since I work there. His numbers in 22 games with the Timber Rattlers were a slash of .222/.314/.344 with a .658 OPS. He hit three home runs, had eight runs batted in and two doubles. Personally while watching him, I think his play was better than his numbers may have suggested. So far in 2023, Metzinger has played in eight games for the Rattlers and has a .273/.515/.455 and a .970 OPS. He has one home run, five runs batted in, and a double. What is exciting is that thus far, he has walked 11 times and only stuck out nine times. While watching his first home series against Peoria this past week (4/11-4/16) he had four games with multiple walks and five total games with at least a walk. His eye is definitely something that is a crucial part to his game, however he also hits just as hard as anyone else on this Rattlers team.
    Year Age AgeDif Tm Lg Lev Aff G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS 2022 23 0.7 Wisconsin MIDW A+ MIL 25 102 90 15 20 2 0 3 8 1 0 10 30 .222 .314 .344 .658 2022 23 3.1 Brewers Blue ACL Rk MIL 3 10 8 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 3 .250 .400 .500 .900 2022 23 3.1 Brewers Gold ACL Rk MIL 1 5 4 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 .500 .600 .500 1.100 2023 24 1.7 Wisconsin MIDW A+ MIL 8 33 22 4 6 1 0 1 5 0 0 11 9 .273 .515 .455 .970 Fielding
    In his pro career thus far, Metzinger has played 33 games at third base across both the Arizona Complex League and the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. He has accrued a .956 fielding percentage where has had 68 chances across 269 innings and has three errors. Again, his glove is something that shows up in person and I truly believe he may have the arm strength to stick at third.
    Year Age Tm Lg Lev Aff   G GS CG Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% RF/9 RF/G 2022 23 Wisconsin MIDW A+ MIL 3B 23 21   189.0 47 15 29 3 3 .936 2.10 1.91 2022 23 Brewers Blue ACL Rk MIL 3B 3 3   18.0 5 1 4 0 0 1.000 2.50 1.67 2022 23 Brewers Gold ACL Rk MIL 3B 1 1   9.0 3 1 2 0 0 1.000 3.00 3.00 2023 24 Wisconsin MIDW A+ MIL 3B 6 6   53.0 13 6 7 0 0 1.000 2.21 2.17 So, Where Does He Rank?
    MLB Pipeline: N/A
    FanGraphs: 33rd in Brewers System
    Ben Metzinger is a really fun prospect because he isn’t hyped up by most Brewer fans. He made a big jump straight out of the draft into High A ball and performed well enough. Playing ACC baseball helped a ton for his development, and I believe that if he can keep walking at a clip similar to what he has been, he is going to move up boards. This will be in due to the fact that Metzinger has a great eye but also hits the ball hard and has an amazing glove/arm combo at the hot corner. Keep an eye on Metzinger for the time being.
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    Young Brew Crew Spotlight: Quinton Low

    By Farming the Brew,


    Young Brew Crew Spotlight
    Quinton Low is the Brewers’ version of Shohei! Okay, okay, no one will ever be Shohei. But Quinton is a really interesting two way guy even if he doesn’t stick with both. That alone is something that makes him a really intriguing prospect for the Brew Crew.
    Background
    Quinton Low was drafted in the 13th round in the 2021 Amateur Draft out of Chatfield High School in Littleton, Colorado. He’s 6’4” and 215 lbs and is 20 years old (DOB: 9/5/2002). He bats left and throws right and First Base and pitches here and there as well. 
    Offense
    Low played 9 games in 2021 for ACL Brewers Blue, accumulating a .364 batting average among 26 plate appearances with a .364 on base percentage as well. However, in 2022 Quinton played 43 games and had a .254 average with two home runs, 16 runs batted in, one triple, seven doubles, and even had an exceptional .370 on base percentage. He did however strike out 35 times among 114 at bats, which is pretty high unfortunately for a kid in the lower ranks.
    Year Age AgeDif Tm Lg Lev Aff G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS 2021 18 -1.9 Brewers Blue ACL Rk MIL 9 26 22 3 8 0 0 0 3 0 1 4 6 .364 .462 .364 .825 2022 19 -0.9 Brewers Blue ACL Rk MIL 43 135 114 20 29 7 1 2 16 0 0 16 35 .254 .370 .386 .756 Defense
    In ‘22, Low played 229 innings at First Base, amassing 202 put outs through 213 chances. He had four errors (.981 fielding percentage) but did help contribute to 23 double plays. I could not find any video, so I am unsure if his four errors came because of bad scoops that he should have had or if they were throwing errors.
    Year Age Tm Lg Lev Aff   G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% RF/9 RF/G 2021 18 Brewers Blue ACL Rk MIL 1B 7 5 44.0 45 43 2 0 1 1.000 9.20 6.43 2022 19 Brewers Blue ACL Rk MIL 1B 30 29 229.0 213 202 7 4 23 .981 8.21 6.97 Pitching
    While playing for Brewers Blue in 2022, Low pitched 11 innings, allowing only one run (on a home run), five walks, and had 16 strike outs. In a very limited amount of innings, Low impressed, and I would be surprised if the Brewers did not allow him to continue on the mound. 
     
    Year Age AgeDif Tm Lg Lev Aff W L W-L% ERA RA9 G SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO BF WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 2022 19 -2.2 Brewers Blue ACL Rk MIL 0 0   0.82 0.82 10 2 11.0 3 1 1 1 5 0 16 42 0.727 2.5 0.8 4.1 13.1 So, Where Does He Rank?
    Fangraphs: Not Ranked
    MLB Pipeline: Not Ranked
    Quinton Low is a super unique prospect. With him being such a low pick, that gave the Brewers the opportunity to allow him to both hit and pitch, and it could work out for them. While he has a very small amount of data to go off of, his pitching looks really solid and he also has a frame that he could mold into a solid first base or corner outfield spot. Only the future will tell what comes of Low, but I think he is definitely someone that we should keep an eye on as Brewers fans and see where his potential can take him.
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    Young Brew Crew Spotlight: Luis Lara

    By Farming the Brew,


    Young Brew Crew Spotlight
    Luis Lara is the next Jackson Chourio. Okay, maybe that’s a stretch, but the truth of that statement is the fact that Lara is the next young international outfield prospect that you should keep an eye on this summer as he starts playing stateside for the first time in his young career.

     
    Background
    Luis Lara is an 18-year-old (DOB: 11/17/2004) outfield prospect that played in the Dominican Summer League last season. He’s 5’9”, 155 lbs and is from San Felipe, Venezuela. He signed for $1.1 million and was apart of the Brewers touted 2022 International group that included Johan Berrios and Jhonny Severino. MLB Pipeline has Lara graded as follows:
     
    Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 40 | Run: 60 | Arm: 55 | Field: 55 | Overall: 45

     
    Offense
    Lara, a switch hitter, who as a 17-year-old was almost a full year younger than the average player in the Dominican Summer League, slashed a respectable .260/.341/.385 with 2 HR, 21 RBI, 11 2B, and 4 3B all across 58 games and 229 PA. He also walked almost as much as he struckout (21 BB/28 K). I think that is where Lara is going to make his name early in his career as he continues to develop both and baseball and physically, as a player of his age showing off a 12.2% K rate is extremely promising, and as he puts on more muscle he may start to add power as well to his advanced vision at the plate. He also shows a promising FB% of 44.2%. However, his GB% is at 41.1% and his LD% is only sitting at 14.7%. My personal preference is to have a higher line drive percent compared to ground ball percent, but if a player has the speed to play that way, then more power to him. Only time will tell if Lara is that kind of player or not. Here are his offensive stats from last season (via Baseball Reference):
     
    Year Age AgeDif Tm Lg Lev Aff G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS 2022 17 -0.8 Brewers 1 DOSL FRk MIL 58 229 200 39 52 11 4 2 21 7 7 21 28 .260 .341 .385 .726


    Defense
    Luis Lara mainly played centerfield last season. He played 48 games out of 53 total games in center and excelled. He had 108 chances, had 104 putouts, 3 assists, and 1 error in center field alone over 360.1 innings. That’s good enough for a .991 fielding%. His range factor/9 innings was also at 2.67, which is exceptional for anyone. Lara seemed to patrol center with an outstanding. While there aren’t many stats to look at here, the amount of stats we do have paint enough of a picture to tell us who he is as a player on that side of the field. Stats (via Baseball Reference): 
     
    Year Age Tm Lg Lev Aff   G GS CG Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% RF/9 RF/G 2022 17 Brewers 1 DOSL FRk MIL CF 48 48   360.1 108 104 3 1 1 .991 2.67 2.23 2022 17 Brewers 1 DOSL FRk MIL LF 1 0   1.0 0 0 0 0 0   0.00 0.00 2022 17 Brewers 1 DOSL FRk MIL RF 4 3   23.0 5 5 0 0 0 1.000 1.96 1.25
     
    So, Where Does He Rank?
    FanGraphs: 11th in Brewers System
    MLB Pipeline: 15th in Brewers System
    Luis Lara is an exciting name to keep an eye on. I would not expect him to ever put up gaudy power numbers as it’s hard to fill out a 5’9” frame without sacrificing too much speed, but similar to Jadher Areinamo, I believe Lara could make his living in this game by having an advanced eye at the plate, being a defensive stud in center, and having speed where he could steal 20 plus bases. There’s a reason he is ranked as highly as he is as one of the youngest players in the system, and I think we will all be witnesses to the talent in his first summer in the US. MLB Pipeline says it best, when they say “He’ll head to The States at the same age as many high school seniors, a sign of how advanced he is and how far along he still has to go in his baseball development”. He has potential and the aspect of youth on his side, and I think that will play a huge part in how the Brewers play him along in his Minor League career.
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    Young Brew Crew Spotlight: Jadher Areinamo

    By Farming the Brew,


    Young Brew Crew Spotlight
    Jadher Areinamo is a young shortstop prospect in the Brewers system that is someone I believe the Brewers have an eye on. I spent last summer working for the Timber Rattlers, and when they had some injuries in the middle of the infield, instead of turning towards a guy at Carolina or a guy like Eduardo Garcia, they chose to bring up Jadher instead, who was almost a full 5 years younger than the average High A player. Let’s dive deeper into who Jadher Areinamo is.

     
    Background
    Jadher Areinamo was signed unofficially in 2018 with the Brewers and then signed for real on January 15th, 2021 for $150,000. He is from Maracay, Venezuela and is 19 years old (DOB: 11/28/2003) and is 5’10, 160 lbs. Areinamo is a primary shortstop but got some time in at second and third along his three stops during the ‘22 season at the Complex League, Carolina, and Wisconsin. He also played the 2021 season in the Dominican Summer League. Here are his stats from that league for 2021:
    Year Age AgeDif Tm Lg Lev Aff G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS 2021 17 -0.9 Brewers 2 DOSL FRk MIL 44 175 152 32 42 7 2 0 10 5 4 17 22 .276 .366 .349 .714
     
    Offense
    Jadher Areinamo is not a power guy by any means. Throughout his two years in the minors, he has only hit 1 homerun. However, he has slashed a .284/.367/.366 across 113 games, having amassed 20 2B, 5 3B, and has stolen 11 bases (albeit being caught stealing 9 times). Those numbers are not eye-popping whatsoever, so why is he a guy that not only the Brewers look at highly enough to send him to High A last year for a few games, but also why is MLB Pipeline ranking him in the Brewers Top 30 (more on that later)? Well, for being only 17 and 18 years old, he only strikes out 13.7% of the time (63 K’s over 460 PA). That is an impressive clip for someone that is just making his start in Pro Ball. Oh, and he is consistently much younger than his fellow players at each level, being almost a year younger in the Dominican Summer League, 2 years younger at the ACL, 3 years younger at A Ball, and 4.3 years younger at A+. His time at Wisconsin was not very good however, accruing a .077 average with 8 K’s, but he went there for 7 games and never really caught his footing, so I would not lean on that too much. Overall, he will never wow anyone with power numbers or speed numbers, but he will get on base and hit the ball in play. I would also expect him to eventually put on some muscle at some point, so maybe even expect to see more doubles in Areinamo’s future. Here are his stats from last season:
    AgeDif Tm Lg Lev G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS   3 Teams 3 Lgs Rk-A-A+ 69 285 250 47 72 13 3 1 33 6 5 28 41 .288 .368 .376 .744 -4.3 Wisconsin MIDW A+ 7 26 26 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 8 .077 .077 .115 .192 -2.8 Carolina CARL A 28 110 97 16 29 2 0 0 11 2 1 9 14 .299 .373 .320 .692 -1.9 Brewers Gold ACL Rk 34 149 127 31 41 10 3 1 21 4 4 19 19 .323 .416 .472 .889  
    Defense
    Areinamo will probably look to be a defense minded player if he wants to make the Majors, and he has potential to be just that. Last season he played 2B and SS for all three levels (ACL, A, A+) and played some 3B at ACL and A. Throughout the season, he had 225 chances and had 10 errors across all three positions, including 6 at 2B. That’s a .956 Fld%, which is pretty good for a kid that young playing above his age. Overall, I see Areinamo sliding over to 2B, as that is where he has the most experience and his best range factor, as well as his size. Though, it would not hurt him to continue getting reps at all three positions so as to show that he is versatile, something the Brewers love and do often with minor league guys. Areinamo has potential to be solid in the field, and I think with more experience he will only show more of his promise on that side of the ball. Here are his defensive stats from last season:
    Lg Lev Aff   G GS CG Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% RF/9 RF/G 3 Lgs Rk-A-A+ MIL 2B 25 24   210.0 105 49 50 6 16 .943 4.24 3.96 3 Lgs Rk-A-A+ MIL SS 17 17   126.0 59 19 38 2 8 .966 4.07 3.35 2 Lgs A-Rk MIL 3B 22 22   186.1 61 19 40 2 3 .967 2.85 2.68  
    So, Where Does He Rank?
     
    FanGraphs: 16th in Brewers System
    MLB Pipeline: 22nd in Brewers System
     
    Jadher Areinamo is a name that I think Brewers fans should keep an eye on. Teams do not just throw anyone from the Dominican Summer League to High A for no reason. They want to see if he has what it takes to play at that level, no matter if he was an injury replacement or not. While he did not succeed there by any means, the team still sees something in him, and so do MLB Pipeline and FanGraphs. MLB Pipeline states “Listed at 5-foot-10, 160 pounds, Areinamo isn’t going to pop in a workout, or to anyone giving a quick look at the field, but he finds meaningful ways to contribute, starting with his work at the dish. The right-handed hitter is mature in his approach at the plate with a willingness to fight pitches off and go the other way when needed. He’ll flash some quick hands in his pre-swing setup but manages to control the bat well enough to find barrels and limit strikeouts. There isn’t much power in that frame, calling into question just how valuable he can be offensively”. Be on the lookout for the young infielder this season to make some valuable strides forward.
     
    All stats and info found from FanGraphs, Baseball Reference, and MLB Pipeline
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    Young Brew Crew Spotlight: Jace Avina

    By Farming the Brew,


    Young Brew Crew Spotlight
    Jace Avina is only a name that Brewers fans will notice if you are a diehard fan and watch the minors consistently or you are a fan that heard about his power surge in Rookie Ball in the summer of ‘22. If you don’t know his name yet I suggest you learn it. 
    Background
    Jace Avina was a 14th round pick by the Brewers in the 2021 Amateur Draft out of Spanish Springs High School in Sparks, Nevada. He’s 19 years old (DOB: 6/6/2003). Avina originally committed to the University of Nevada, but chose to sign with the Brewers instead of attending college. He is a primary center fielder who also logged time at left and right field throughout his season in the Arizona Complex League and Carolina in his first professional season. Here is his official Perfect Game profile:

     
    Offense
    Avina thrived in 36 games in the Arizona Complex League playing for Brewers Blue. In those games, he slashed a .294/.436/.630 with 10 HR, 29 RBI, 1.067 OPS and a 183 WRC+. His advanced stats looked just as exciting, as he had a .336 ISO, a wOBA of .479, and had a .431 BABIP. 
    He then got the promotion to Carolina at the A Level and struggled a little bit more but still hit well for someone who was 1.7 years younger than the average A Ball player. He slashed .245/.336/.471 with 5 HR, 25 RBI, .807 OPS and a 120 WRC+, all in 28 games. 
    What I think is the most interesting aspect of Avina’s offense is how hard he can hit the ball, and that shows up in his stats. Strictly looking at how he hits the ball, we can notice some interesting stats:

    He hit 17 of his 60 batted balls as a line drive at Carolina and had an exceptional HR/FB rate as an 18 year old in the Complex League. What I think is a great look for his improvement is how he increased his rate of hitting up the middle once he got to a higher level in Carolina, improving from just 25% up the middle to 37.1%. I think something else to point out is his GB/FB rate at both stops last summer. His .56 and .34 ground ball to fly ball rates offer the look that he is obviously intending to hit the ball hard, high, and far, which is exciting to see that a hitter at an age like his already has that mindset. Avina’s offense has the potential to become something to pay attention to, but that does not mean his defense is not an aspect to marvel at as well.
    Defense
    Avina played all three outfield spots throughout the summer spending most of those months in center field. 

    Avina’s defense in the outfield was nothing short of spectacular. In his 359 innings in center field, he had 86 opportunities and had 4 errors. However, all 4 errors came in the Complex League when he had 51 opportunities, whereas he went 35/35 on opportunities at the higher level of A Ball. He might be better suited to play a corner outfield spot, where his range factors are both heavily favorable compared to his range factor up the middle, although it is a bit diluted due to him playing exceptionally more innings in center. Overall, Avina’s defense is something that could be a huge player as he progresses.
    So, Where Does He Rank?
    FanGraphs: N/A
    MLB Pipeline: 28th in Brewers System
    Avina, by no means, is a top prospect in the frame of the entirety of the Minor Leagues. He’s still so young with lots of room to grow. FanGraphs however did mention that he is a “Toolsy Youngster”, and Eric Longenhagen had this to say about him, “Avina, a 2021 14th rounder out of Sparks, Nevada, hit for huge power on the complex and in Low-A, with 15 homers in 64 games. The track record for hitters who strike out as much as he has early on isn’t great, but he already has above-average pull power at age 19 and still has room to grow”. Avina, while being a 14th round pick, has already caught the eye of people in the baseball world, and we should expect to see him only go up from here.
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