Alex Freeland

After a solid freshman season at Central Florida, Freeland broke out as a sophomore, hitting .282/.419/.570. He showed more power (11 home runs) while cutting his strikeout rate to 19%. Freeland has an excellent sense of the strike zone and solid hand-eye coordination. He knows how to catch up to a quality fastball, but he can be caught out in front by a pitcher who pitches backwards. Freeland has only fringe-average productive power, but he does a good job of finding pitches he can drive. Freeland’s accurate, plus arm plays at shortstop and he has a quick transfer, but there are concerns he doesn’t move well enough to stick there as a pro. He’s a below-average runner. Freeland’s internal clock and instincts are impressive, and he should be able to stay in the infield at second or third base. As a hitter with solid on-base skills, he’s the kind of multi-positional pro who could end up exceeding expectations.