Sal Frelick

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Milwaukee Brewers #2 prospect in 2023
  BA Grade/Risk: 55/Medium
  
  Track Record: Frelick developed from an undrafted Massachusetts high school infielder into one of college baseball's most exciting and polished center fielders when the Brewers drafted him 15th overall out of Boston College in 2021 and signed him for $4 million. He raced through the system in his first full season, playing at three levels to reach Triple-A Nashville. His strikeout rate decreased and his slugging percentage increased after each promotion.
  
  Scouting Report: Frelick is an elite athlete with a smaller 5-foot-9 frame and outstanding hand-eye coordination. He drew nearly as many walks as strikeouts in 2022 and posted an 11% strikeout rate, including a microscopic 7% in Triple-A. He goes with where the pitch is located, spraying balls on the outer third to the opposite field and turning on pitches inside with his quick, compact swing geared for line drives. While he's an aggressive hitter, he doesn't chase too much and has the bat-to-ball skills to square up balls even when he does expand. Frelick isn't a power threat but isn't an empty singles hitter either, with a chance for 10-15 home runs, especially as he learns which pitches to try to turn on for damage. A 70 runner on the 20-80 scale with a fringe-average arm, Frelick has good range and instincts in center field, especially for a player who hasn't been a full-time outfielder for long. He projects as an average to plus defender in center field.
  
  The Future: As a potential plus-plus hitter who can play up the middle but lacks big power, Frelick has a chance to develop into a tick above-average to plus regular in center field. Frelick should open 2023 in Triple-A, though If he keeps hitting there like he did in 2022, he could make his major league debut early in the season.
  
  Scouting Grades: Hitting: 70. Power: 40. Speed: 70. Fielding: 50. Arm: 45
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  Ranked Milwaukee Brewers #3 prospect in 2022
  Track Record: Undrafted out of high school, Frelick developed into one of the most exciting players in college baseball at Boston College in 2021. The Brewers drafted him with the 15th overall pick and signed him for $4 million. Frelick got off to a quick start in his pro debut, hitting .329/.414/.466 in 35 games across three levels.
  
  Scouting Report: Frelick packs quick-twitch, explosive athleticism into a smaller, 5-foot-9 frame with plus-plus speed and high-end contact skills. He does a good job of hitting the ball where it is pitched, using his quick hands to pull fastballs up and in while shooting pitches on the outer third to the opposite field. Frelick has a small strike zone and doesn’t expand much, with the bat-to-ball skills to make contact even when he does chase. He doesn’t get off his best swings on pitches down, instead slapping the ball into the ground and relying on his wheels. Frelick has sneaky pop for his size and can pull a ball out when he gets a pitch up in the zone, but he doesn’t project to be a power threat and will likely be a 10-15 home run hitter. An infielder in high school, Frelick primarily played right field his first two years at BC before moving to center field in 2021 and became the Atlantic Coast Conference defensive player of the year. He has good instincts and range in center field with fringe-average arm strength.
  
  The Future: Frelick has a chance to hit at the top of a lineup and play good defense at a premium position. He will likely start at High-A Wisconsin in 2022 and has a chance to reach Milwaukee by 2023.
  

Draft Prospects

• Ranked #9 prospect in 2021 draft
  Undrafted out of high school, Frelick emerged as one of the most exciting players in college baseball, combining a mix of explosive athleticism and speed at a premium position with high contact skills and strong game performance. Frelick is a quick-burst athlete who accelerates fast into 70-grade speed, consistently getting home to first in 4.0 seconds from the left side and sometimes a tick under. An infielder in high school, Frelick moved to the outfield and played primarily right field his first two years, but he handled center field in 2021 and showed strong instincts that improved throughout the season en route to becoming the ACC defensive player of the year. His speed translates to good range in center field, where he has a fringe-average arm with good accuracy. Frelick hit .359/.443/.559 in 2021, showing a simple, direct swing from the left side without much movement. At 5-foot-9, he has a small strike zone and mostly stays within that zone, with good hand-eye coordination to make frequent contact, even on times when he does chase. Frelick does a good job of going with where the ball is pitched, with quick hands, and he's able to pull inside fastballs up and in while also sending pitches on the outer third to left field. Frelick has some sneaky power for his size, with the ability to drive the ball out pull side when he gets a pitch up in the zone, but it's more occasional pop that plays below-average in games. Frelick doesn't get off his best swings on pitches down in the zone, but his bat-to-ball skills and elite speed help him beat out infield hits. Frelick is one of the safer college hitters in the draft, with a chance to be a dynamic sparkplug who hits at the top of a lineup and plays good defense in the middle of the field.

Top 100 Rankings

• Ranked Baseball America's #33 prospect in 2023

• February, 2023 Scouting Report
  BA Grade/Risk: 55/Medium
  
  Track Record: Frelick developed from an undrafted Massachusetts high school infielder into one of college baseball's most exciting and polished center fielders when the Brewers drafted him 15th overall out of Boston College in 2021 and signed him for $4 million. He raced through the system in his first full season, playing at three levels to reach Triple-A Nashville. His strikeout rate decreased and his slugging percentage increased after each promotion.
  
  Scouting Report: Frelick is an elite athlete with a smaller 5-foot-9 frame and outstanding hand-eye coordination. He drew nearly as many walks as strikeouts in 2022 and posted an 11% strikeout rate, including a microscopic 7% in Triple-A. He goes with where the pitch is located, spraying balls on the outer third to the opposite field and turning on pitches inside with his quick, compact swing geared for line drives. While he's an aggressive hitter, he doesn't chase too much and has the bat-to-ball skills to square up balls even when he does expand. Frelick isn't a power threat but isn't an empty singles hitter either, with a chance for 10-15 home runs, especially as he learns which pitches to try to turn on for damage. A 70 runner on the 20-80 scale with a fringe-average arm, Frelick has good range and instincts in center field, especially for a player who hasn't been a full-time outfielder for long. He projects as an average to plus defender in center field.
  
  The Future: As a potential plus-plus hitter who can play up the middle but lacks big power, Frelick has a chance to develop into a tick above-average to plus regular in center field. Frelick should open 2023 in Triple-A, though If he keeps hitting there like he did in 2022, he could make his major league debut early in the season.
  
  Scouting Grades: Hitting: 70. Power: 40. Speed: 70. Fielding: 50. Arm: 45
• December, 2022 Scouting Report
  BA Grade/Risk: 55/Medium
  
  Track Record: Frelick developed from an undrafted Massachusetts high school infielder into one of college baseball's most exciting and polished center fielders when the Brewers drafted him 15th overall out of Boston College in 2021 and signed him for $4 million. He raced through the system in his first full season, playing at three levels to reach Triple-A Nashville. His strikeout rate decreased and his slugging percentage increased after each promotion.
  
  Scouting Report: Frelick is an elite athlete with a smaller 5-foot-9 frame and outstanding hand-eye coordination. He drew nearly as many walks as strikeouts in 2022 and posted an 11% strikeout rate, including a microscopic 7% in Triple-A. He goes with where the pitch is located, spraying balls on the outer third to the opposite field and turning on pitches inside with his quick, compact swing geared for line drives. While he's an aggressive hitter, he doesn't chase too much and has the bat-to-ball skills to square up balls even when he does expand. Frelick isn't a power threat but isn't an empty singles hitter either, with a chance for 10-15 home runs, especially as he learns which pitches to try to turn on for damage. A 70 runner on the 20-80 scale with a fringe-average arm, Frelick has good range and instincts in center field, especially for a player who hasn't been a full-time outfielder for long. He projects as an average to plus defender in center field.
  
  The Future: As a potential plus-plus hitter who can play up the middle but lacks big power, Frelick has a chance to develop into a tick above-average to plus regular in center field. Frelick should open 2023 in Triple-A, though If he keeps hitting there like he did in 2022, he could make his major league debut early in the season.
  
  Scouting Grades: Hitting: 70. Power: 40. Speed: 70. Fielding: 50. Arm: 45
• April, 2022 Scouting Report
  BA Grade: 55/Medium
  
  Track Record: Undrafted out of high school, Frelick developed into one of the most exciting players in college baseball at Boston College in 2021. The Brewers drafted him with the 15th overall pick and signed him for $4 million. Frelick got off to a quick start in his pro debut, hitting .329/.414/.466 in 35 games across three levels.
  
  Scouting Report: Frelick packs quick-twitch, explosive athleticism into a smaller, 5-foot-9 frame with plus-plus speed and high-end contact skills. He does a good job of hitting the ball where it is pitched, using his quick hands to pull fastballs up and in while shooting pitches on the outer third to the opposite field. Frelick has a small strike zone and doesn&#39t expand much, with the bat-to-ball skills to make contact even when he does chase. He doesn&#39t get off his best swings on pitches down, instead slapping the ball into the ground and relying on his wheels. Frelick has sneaky pop for his size and can pull a ball out when he gets a pitch up in the zone, but he doesn&#39t project to be a power threat and will likely be a 10-15 home run hitter. An infielder in high school, Frelick primarily played right field his first two years at BC before moving to center field in 2021 and became the ACC defensive player of the year. He has good instincts and range in center field with fringe-average arm strength.
  
  The Future: Frelick has a chance to hit at the top of a lineup and play good defense at a premium position. He will likely start at High-A Wisconsin in 2022 and has a chance to reach Milwaukee by 2023.
  
  Scouting Grades: Hit: 60. Power: 40. Speed: 70. Fielding: 55. Arm: 45.
• December, 2021 Scouting Report
  Track Record: Undrafted out of high school, Frelick developed into one of the most exciting players in college baseball at Boston College in 2021. The Brewers drafted him with the 15th overall pick and signed him for $4 million. Frelick got off to a quick start in his pro debut, hitting .329/.414/.466 in 35 games across three levels.
  
  Scouting Report: Frelick packs quick-twitch, explosive athleticism into a smaller, 5-foot-9 frame with plus-plus speed and high-end contact skills. He does a good job of hitting the ball where it is pitched, using his quick hands to pull fastballs up and in while shooting pitches on the outer third to the opposite field. Frelick has a small strike zone and doesn’t expand much, with the bat-to-ball skills to make contact even when he does chase. He doesn’t get off his best swings on pitches down, instead slapping the ball into the ground and relying on his wheels. Frelick has sneaky pop for his size and can pull a ball out when he gets a pitch up in the zone, but he doesn’t project to be a power threat and will likely be a 10-15 home run hitter. An infielder in high school, Frelick primarily played right field his first two years at BC before moving to center field in 2021 and became the Atlantic Coast Conference defensive player of the year. He has good instincts and range in center field with fringe-average arm strength.
  
  The Future: Frelick has a chance to hit at the top of a lineup and play good defense at a premium position. He will likely start at High-A Wisconsin in 2022 and has a chance to reach Milwaukee by 2023.