The Oakland A’s selected Henry Bolte in the 2nd round of the 2022 MLB Draft on Sunday, with the No. 56 overall pick. The 18-year-old is a right-handed hitting outfielder from Palo Alto High School in California.
MLB Pipeline had Bolte ranked 40th on their pre-draft board, with the following scouting report:
Scouting grades: Hit: 45 | Power: 55 | Run: 65 | Arm: 50 | Field: 50 | Overall: 50
Some intriguing outfielders have been drafted out of Palo Alto High School in northern California over the years, with one — Joc Pederson — making it to the big leagues.