The next guy on our list has already earned himself a heap of praise for having achieved as much as he has. Jake Bauers may only be 22 years old but he is on the verge of an MLB callup.
No.5, 1B Jakob Christopher Bauers, 22 years old
Born: October 6th, 1995 in Newport Beach, CA
Height/Weight: 6’1” 195 lbs Bats/Throws: L/L
Signed: by the Padres after being selected in the 7th rd of the 2013 draft for $240,000
Twitter profile statement: “Tampa Bay Rays 1B/OF - What We Think We Become”
Baseball America Rankings
DRB Writers ranking
- Above-average hitting ability with patience at the plate
- Solid present power with possibility of adding more
Grades for ‘18 (Pipeline): Hit: 55 | Pwr: 50 | Run: 45 | Arm: 50 | Fld: 50 | Overall: 55
- Abilities notes: Over time in the minors, Bauers has been able to improve his base-running by a significant margin.