Phillies amateur scouting director Johnny Almaraz touted Alec Bohm – the third baseman the Phils drafted third overall on Monday – for having the potential to be the type to zoom through the minor leagues. It sounds like the Phillies found another quick mover on Tuesday.
The Phillies think Notre Dame centerfielder Matt Vierling, who they drafted in the fifth round, can follow Bohm’s trail through the minors. Vierling batted .310 as a junior this season in 210 at-bats with a team-high 10 homers and a .958 OPS.
“We feel that we got a really good college player that’s advanced and has the chance to move quickly through our system,” Almaraz said.