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<blockquote data-quote="FBallFan123" data-source="post: 2695707" data-attributes="member: 35697"><p><a href="http://m.mlb.com/prospects/2019?list=stl" target="_blank">http://m.mlb.com/prospects/2019?list=stl</a></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong><u>Luken Baker | Rank: 24 (Preseason: 24)</u></strong></p><p></p><p></p><p>Team: Peoria Chiefs (A) <strong><u>ETA: 2021</u></strong> Position: 1B Age: 21 DOB: 03/10/1997 Bats: R Throws: R Height: 6' 4" Weight: 265 lb. Drafted: 2018, 2C (75) - STL </p><p> Watch</p><p></p><p>Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 55 | Run: 20 | Arm: 60 | Field: 40 | Overall: 45</p><p></p><p>Baker was an intriguing two-way high school prospect heading into the 2015 Draft, one who asked MLB teams not to take him because he was intent on heading to Texas Christian University. After one year pitching and hitting, an arm strain led to him focusing on his offensive skills. While productive, he's also had a string of scary injuries: a hairline fracture and ligament/muscle damage in his left arm in 2017, then a broken fibula and torn ankle ligaments in his left leg as a junior last spring. The Cardinals liked Baker's power potential enough to take him No. 75 overall, and he returned to health and reached full-season ball quickly during his pro debut.</p><p></p><p>Baker has tremendous strength and leverage thanks to his 6-foot-4, 265-pound frame. Coupled with good bat speed, he has legitimate power to all fields and finished his three-year college career with a .347 average, 28 home runs and 129 RBIs. There is some length in Baker's right-handed swing, but he has advanced barrel control and is comfortable hitting to all fields. His advanced approach led to more walks than strikeouts during his TCU career, and he demonstrated patience and managed the zone well even when he was pitched around.</p><p></p><p>A solid athlete for his size, Baker is nonetheless limited as a runner and defender. He does have a plus arm that once delivered low-90s fastballs, but he is decidedly a first baseman only. The good news is it's looking like Baker's bat will profile just fine at the position.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FBallFan123, post: 2695707, member: 35697"] [URL]http://m.mlb.com/prospects/2019?list=stl[/URL] [B][U]Luken Baker | Rank: 24 (Preseason: 24)[/U][/B] Team: Peoria Chiefs (A) [B][U]ETA: 2021[/U][/B] Position: 1B Age: 21 DOB: 03/10/1997 Bats: R Throws: R Height: 6' 4" Weight: 265 lb. Drafted: 2018, 2C (75) - STL Watch Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 55 | Run: 20 | Arm: 60 | Field: 40 | Overall: 45 Baker was an intriguing two-way high school prospect heading into the 2015 Draft, one who asked MLB teams not to take him because he was intent on heading to Texas Christian University. After one year pitching and hitting, an arm strain led to him focusing on his offensive skills. While productive, he's also had a string of scary injuries: a hairline fracture and ligament/muscle damage in his left arm in 2017, then a broken fibula and torn ankle ligaments in his left leg as a junior last spring. The Cardinals liked Baker's power potential enough to take him No. 75 overall, and he returned to health and reached full-season ball quickly during his pro debut. Baker has tremendous strength and leverage thanks to his 6-foot-4, 265-pound frame. Coupled with good bat speed, he has legitimate power to all fields and finished his three-year college career with a .347 average, 28 home runs and 129 RBIs. There is some length in Baker's right-handed swing, but he has advanced barrel control and is comfortable hitting to all fields. His advanced approach led to more walks than strikeouts during his TCU career, and he demonstrated patience and managed the zone well even when he was pitched around. A solid athlete for his size, Baker is nonetheless limited as a runner and defender. He does have a plus arm that once delivered low-90s fastballs, but he is decidedly a first baseman only. The good news is it's looking like Baker's bat will profile just fine at the position. [/QUOTE]
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