Things are already getting tight in our top prospect voting, but with 32% of the vote, Tyler Freeman narrowly beat out Daniel Espino (30%) and Gabriel Arias (27%) for the No. 3 spot on our list.
One look at Freeman’s statline at any level tells you, on the surface, what kind of hitter he is. Last year with the Akron RubberDucks he slashed .323/.372/.470 for a wRC+ of 130 — but that came with just two home runs a 4.4% walk rate. Where he sets himself apart is his ability to make contact, plain and simple.
Among batters with at least 180 plate appearances, Freeman finished seventh in the Double-A Northeast league with an 11.