Jakob Marsee

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked San Diego Padres #12 prospect in 2024
  BA Grade: 45/Medium
  
  Track Record: Marsee lettered in baseball, football and basketball at Allen Park (Mich.) High but was not drafted out of high school. He largely went under the radar at Central Michigan while hitting .345/.467/.550 with seven homers and 18 steals in 2022. The Padres went slightly under slot to sign him for $250,000 in the sixth round. Marsee finished his first summer in pro ball as the leadoff hitter for Low-A Lake Elsinore’s championship team and remained in that role while moving from High-A Fort Wayne to Double-A San Antonio in 2023. Along the way, Marsee led the system with 46 steals, added power to his profile and continued to flash both tools in the Arizona Fall League.
  
  Scouting Report: A blue-collar baseball rat, Marsee wears out pitchers with a discerning eye at the plate, plus bat-to-ball skills and the ability to handle velocity. While he entered the system with below-average power, he took a step forward in that department in 2023. The organization asked for an uptick in aggression--picking out pitches to damage--and Marsee hit four homers over his final 12 games at High-A Fort Wayne and three more in 16 games to close the season at Double-A San Antonio. Even better, Marsee accomplished this while walking more than he struck out for a second year in a row. He has average speed but a good baseball IQ has made him the best baserunner in the system. He has an average arm, and a knack for reads and correct first steps makes him a quality defender. Plus makeup also gives Marsee a good chance to outperform his tools.
  
  The Future: Presently viewed as an extra outfielder, Marsee will have to continue to show that his power uptick is real. He finished 2023 strong at Double-A and will likely return there to start 2024.
  
  Scouting Grades Hit: 55 | Power: 50 | Run: 50 | Field: 60 | Arm: 50
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  Ranked San Diego Padres #20 prospect in 2023
  BA Grade/Risk: 45/High
  
  Track Record: Marsee lettered in baseball, football and basketball at Allen Park (Mich.) High and became a two-year starter at Central Michigan, where he hit .345/.467/.550 as a redshirt sophomore while showing elite contact skills. The Padres drafted him in the sixth round and signed him for an underslot $250,000 bonus. Marsee quickly rose to Low-A Lake Elsinore after signing and hit .254/.419/.463 as the leadoff hitter on a Storm team that went on to win the California League title.
  
  Scouting Report: A blue-collar, baseball rat, Marsee wears out pitchers with a discerning eye at the plate, plus contact skills and the ability to handle velocity. He presently has below average power and needs to learn to drive and lift the ball. More power could come with some weight gain b he was up from 180 pounds to nearly 200 late in the year b but the Padres will press upon the need for Marsee to remain athletic. He's an average runner with an average arm, but his knack for good reads and quick first steps gives him a chance to stay in center field. He has plus makeup and has shown the ability to outperform his tools.
  
  The Future: Marsee's advanced approach at the plate could help him move quickly up the Padres system. He'll head to High-A Fort Wayne in 2023.
  
  Scouting Grades: Hit: 55. Power: 40. Speed: 50. Fielding: 55. Arm: 50.

Draft Prospects

• Ranked #416 prospect in 2022 draft
  School: Central Michigan Committed/Drafted: Never Drafted
  Age At Draft: 21.1
  Pitchers may be able to get Marsee out, but they’ll waste a lot of time and pitches if they try to strike him out. The Central Michigan outfielder makes tons of contact and had a choosy, patient approach at the plate. He hit .345/.467/.550 in 2022 with seven home runs. He almost never expands his zone, waiting until he finds a pitch to serve up over the second baseman or shortstop’s head. He swung and missed at fastballs only 5% of the time this spring. Where that fits in pro ball is a little less clear, as Marsee does not lift and drive the ball much. His swing is about getting ground balls, flares and line drives sprayed around the field. For a corner outfielder with average speed, Marsee’s below-average power is a concern, even if it comes with a plus hit tool. Marsee has also impressed in the Northwoods League this summer, continuing to make tons of contact.

• February, 2023 Scouting Report
  BA Grade/Risk: 45/High
  
  Track Record: Marsee lettered in baseball, football and basketball at Allen Park (Mich.) High and became a two-year starter at Central Michigan, where he hit .345/.467/.550 as a redshirt sophomore while showing elite contact skills. The Padres drafted him in the sixth round and signed him for an underslot $250,000 bonus. Marsee quickly rose to Low-A Lake Elsinore after signing and hit .254/.419/.463 as the leadoff hitter on a Storm team that went on to win the California League title.
  
  Scouting Report: A blue-collar, baseball rat, Marsee wears out pitchers with a discerning eye at the plate, plus contact skills and the ability to handle velocity. He presently has below average power and needs to learn to drive and lift the ball. More power could come with some weight gain b he was up from 180 pounds to nearly 200 late in the year b but the Padres will press upon the need for Marsee to remain athletic. He's an average runner with an average arm, but his knack for good reads and quick first steps gives him a chance to stay in center field. He has plus makeup and has shown the ability to outperform his tools.
  
  The Future: Marsee's advanced approach at the plate could help him move quickly up the Padres system. He'll head to High-A Fort Wayne in 2023.
  
  Scouting Grades: Hit: 55. Power: 40. Speed: 50. Fielding: 55. Arm: 50.
• December, 2022 Scouting Report
  BA Grade/Risk: 45/High
  
  Track Record: Marsee lettered in baseball, football and basketball at Allen Park (Mich.) High and became a two-year starter at Central Michigan, where he hit .345/.467/.550 as a redshirt sophomore while showing elite contact skills. The Padres drafted him in the sixth round and signed him for an underslot $250,000 bonus. Marsee quickly rose to Low-A Lake Elsinore after signing and hit .254/.419/.463 as the leadoff hitter on a Storm team that went on to win the California League title.
  
  Scouting Report: A blue-collar, baseball rat, Marsee wears out pitchers with a discerning eye at the plate, plus contact skills and the ability to handle velocity. He presently has below average power and needs to learn to drive and lift the ball. More power could come with some weight gain b he was up from 180 pounds to nearly 200 late in the year b but the Padres will press upon the need for Marsee to remain athletic. He's an average runner with an average arm, but his knack for good reads and quick first steps gives him a chance to stay in center field. He has plus makeup and has shown the ability to outperform his tools.
  
  The Future: Marsee's advanced approach at the plate could help him move quickly up the Padres system. He'll head to High-A Fort Wayne in 2023.
  
  Scouting Grades: Hit: 55. Power: 40. Speed: 50. Fielding: 55. Arm: 50.