Phillies select Arkansas shortstop Casey Martin No. 87 overall
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With the 87th pick in the 2020 MLB Draft, the Philadelphia Phillies selected Casey Martin, a shortstop out of Arkansas.
Martin's upside on both sides of the ball is high, but he's a risky pick after being somewhat inconsistent since his breakout freshman campaign.
Bio
Age: 21
Position: SS
Height/Weight: 5-foot-11, 175 lbs
Bats/Throws: R/R
School: Arkansas
Tools
- Runs like the wind (70-grade tool)
- Moderate power
- Solid arm strength
- Positional versatility after playing third base prior to shortstop
Why you're going to love this guy
- Electric speed makes him a delight to watch on the basepaths
- Proved doubters wrong when he helped lead Arkansas to the College World Series as a freshman with 13 home runs.
Things he'll need to overcome
- Diminishing returns since fantastic freshman season when he hit .345
- Strikes out a lot and isn't patient at the plate
- Hasn't quite turned his speed into stolen bases with consistency
2019 stats
| PA | AVG | OPS | HR | BB/K | SB (SB%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 323 | .286 | .911 | 15 | 30/79 | 10 |