For Hagen Danner, versatility is his selling point. As a catcher and pitcher in high school before being drafted by the Blue Jays, Danner received praise for his talent at both positions, but was drafted as a catcher.
His experience at both positions gives him a unique defensive insight that sets him apart from other catchers, and raised his speculated value at the time of the draft, although he was selected some 20 picks lower than MLB Pipeline had predicted.
Hagen Danner
Position: C Age: 19
Height: 6’2 Weight: 185 lbs
Throws: Right Bats: Right
Acquired: 2nd round pick, 2017 MLB draft
Danner played just 34 games in organized baseball in 2017 with the Bluefield Blue Jays, batting just .