Simeon Lucas
| AB | 234 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .214 |
| OBP | .306 |
| SLG | .355 |
| HR | 5 |
- Full name Simeon W Lucas
- Born 02/07/1996 in Ingleside, IL
- Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 195 / Bats: L / Throws: R
- School Grant Community
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Drafted in the 7th round (218th overall) by the Cleveland Guardians in 2014 (signed for $168,200).
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The top two prep catchers in Illinois are both lefthanded hitters, but they have different body types. The 5-foot-11, 195-pound Evan Skoug has a strong, stocky build while the 6-foot-2, 195-pound Lucas has a longer, leaner build with some natural strength to his lower half. Like Skoug, Lucas faces questions about his ability to stay behind the plate, though he has an average arm with a quick transfer. Scouts praised his bat coming into the year after he showed bat speed and a line-drive-oriented stroke, but he has not progressed as expected this spring. His best power is to his pull side, and he could develop average power. Lucas is a well below-average runner who is committed to Illinois State, where both of his parents attended and his father played both baseball and football.
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The top two prep catchers in Illinois are both lefthanded hitters, but they have different body types. The 5-foot-11, 195-pound Evan Skoug has a strong, stocky build while the 6-foot-2, 195-pound Lucas has a longer, leaner build with some natural strength to his lower half. Like Skoug, Lucas faces questions about his ability to stay behind the plate, though he has an average arm with a quick transfer. Scouts praised his bat coming into the year after he showed bat speed and a line-drive-oriented stroke, but he has not progressed as expected this spring. His best power is to his pull side, and he could develop average power. Lucas is a well below-average runner who is committed to Illinois State, where both of his parents attended and his father played both baseball and football.
