AB | 1056 |
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AVG | .22 |
OBP | .309 |
SLG | .297 |
HR | 16 |
- Full name Nicholas Meyer
- Born 02/18/1997 in Westminster, CO
- Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 200 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
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Drafted in the 6th round (170th overall) by the New York Mets in 2018 (signed for $350,000).
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Meyer served as the backup catcher for USA Baseball's Collegiate National Team last summer and emerged as one of the top defensive catchers in the draft class this spring. The 6-foot, 175-pound Meyer calls his own game behind the plate and is an advanced receiver. He excels at stealing strikes at the bottom of the zone in particular, and guides his pitchers expertly through jams. His arm strength is consistently above-average and flashes plus, and he excels at back-picking runners off first base. Meyer offers little offensively, although he doesn't strike out. He makes respectable contact, but projects as no more than a bottom-of-the-order hitter. Meyer's upside is that of an A.J. Ellis type, who makes a long career out of his defense and intangibles.
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Draft Prospects
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Meyer served as the backup catcher for USA Baseball's Collegiate National Team last summer and emerged as one of the top defensive catchers in the draft class this spring. The 6-foot, 175-pound Meyer calls his own game behind the plate and is an advanced receiver. He excels at stealing strikes at the bottom of the zone in particular, and guides his pitchers expertly through jams. His arm strength is consistently above-average and flashes plus, and he excels at back-picking runners off first base. Meyer offers little offensively, although he doesn't strike out. He makes respectable contact, but projects as no more than a bottom-of-the-order hitter. Meyer's upside is that of an A.J. Ellis type, who makes a long career out of his defense and intangibles.
Scouting Reports
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One of the finest defensive catchers in the 2018 draft when he was coming out of Cal Poly, Meyer had not distinguished himself offensively in pro ball. That changed in 2021 thanks to a swing adjustment that helped him reach Triple-A.