Diamondbacks prospect Daulton Varsho has a short, stocky build, a compact swing from the left side, more power than expected and enough speed that some scouts think he could one day steal 20 bases in the big leagues. He’s also a catcher.
If he weren’t already aware of how unusual his skill-set is for the position he plays, he gets reminded of it regularly, something that’s been happening during the first few weeks of play in the Arizona Fall League, in which he has seven steals while hitting .381 in 11 games for the Salt River Rafters.
“There’s a lot of guys here who have said some things like, ‘Man you’ve got some speed for being a catcher,’ ” Varsho said.