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Kiley McDaniel's top 100 MLB prospects for 2021
17. Bobby Witt Jr
For me, Witt fits next to Pache because their profiles are similar, with Witt having more offensive upside and a more desirable position, but he is years behind in development.
Witt draws Trevor Story comparisons. He is the type who could hit for enough contact and draw enough walks to get to his 25-30 homer power in games while also providing premium value on the basepaths and on defense.
Witt has been posting big exit velos in pro games, but he hasn't quite dialed everything in yet. When there are questions about his ability to make contact for a player in Rookie ball, that's a considerable risk regardless of the upside. A strong low-A performance that addresses these issues would move Witt up a good bit from his already lofty perch as the No. 2 overall pick in 2019.
49. Asa Lacy
Lacy was cross-checked in high school but his asking price pushed him to Texas A&M, where he popped on the scene with bigger stuff in his sophomore year.
Lacy was on the same staff as Meyer for Team USA the summer before his draft year and worked in the mid-90's with an easily plus slider, but his below average command and stiff delivery were both issues.
Leading up to the draft, scouts pointed to Lacy's track record of strike throwing, especially in his dominating effort in the biggest games, as signs that the starter traits are in there if you could iron out some delivery adjustments. The Royals took him No. 4 overall just behind Meyer and envision him as a potential frontline starter. He certainly has the fastball and slider to profile there, but they'll have some work to do in refining the rest.
65. Daniel Lynch
Lynch was a personal favorite of mine in the runup to the 2018 draft with his velocity spiking once he started pitching how he wanted(fewer sliders in the dirt) instead of how Virginia dictated he pitch. His velo has continued to rise, going from 88-92 early in his draft spring to touching the mid-90's pre-draft to finally reaching the upper 90's in pro ball.
His above-average command from his softer-tossing pitchability days is still around and his fastball and slider both play as 55 or 60 on the 20-80 scale depending on the day. His curveball and changeup are both around average, so he's got a real chance to be a mid-rotation starter with some small chance to be a frontline power lefty if it all comes together.