The 2017 season was a big one for first baseman Frank Schwindel. He turned in a career best season across AA and AAA, enough for him to take home Royals Minor League Hitter of the Year honors and garner a look at big league Spring Training. But on the prospect side of things, Schwindel wasn’t considered much, even with the enormous 2017 campaign. In the offseason, I wrote about why he shouldn’t be considered much of one, pinning more of a Quad-A status on him. Many factors played into my assessment, including a sudden breakout at age 25, BABIP, and concerning peripherals, mainly the walk rate.
Buying into Frank Schwindel as a prospect
