Second Basemen on the Rise
The third ranked second base prospect on the rise in baseball is Alen Hanson. Hanson is only 22 years old but has been signed to a major league contract since 2009. He is not a very large man, yet he has started to show extra-base power. Scouts say that he has the athletic ability and range to be a top-notch shortstop but he does not have the strongest arm across the infield. He plays in the Pittsburgh Pirates system, who have been showing a pattern of growing their talented players for a rather cheap price. Hanson could earn a big MLB contract one day, but still has some work to do.
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| Alen Hanson |
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Jose Peraza burst in the MLB in 2015. He was fortunate enough to play in seven big league games this year but did a majority of his work in the minor leagues. He is the second ranked second base prospect, and has incredible speed. This speed makes up for his lack of power at the plate, as he mostly hits the ball on the ground since most things hit in the air will not be going very far. He is anticipated to play more and more in the majors.
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The number one prospect at the second base position is Yoan Moncada. He is only 20-years-old and should be entering the MLB in the next few years. He has already signed a 63-million dollar contract making him the highest paid amateur player in history. He has an arm athletic skill that will allow him to fill any position that a team needs, yet he is best fit in the middle infield. His numbers from the plate are much better than most second basemen or shortstops. The Boston Red Sox hope to get the production out of him for the money they have already spent.
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