Phillies select Arkansas shortstop Casey Martin No. 87 overall

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

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