Wes Freeman
| AB | 543 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .182 |
| OBP | .248 |
| SLG | .274 |
| HR | 6 |
- Full name Wesley A. Freeman
- Born 01/29/1990 in Lakeland, FL
- Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 215 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School All Saints Academy
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Drafted in the 16th round (474th overall) by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2008 (signed for $150,000).
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A full package of five raw tools, Freeman is the prototypical well-built high school prospect who scouts can dream on. At 6-feet-4, 210 pounds, he's a physical specimen blessed with strength and speed. He shows plus speed, an above-average arm and athleticism in the outfield and projects to be an average defender at worst. At the plate, Freeman's ability is still raw and he has an aggressive approach in need of refinement. Swinging with a natural uppercut, he has leverage in his swing and pure bat speed, leading to plus raw power to all fields. His swing concerns scouts, however, because he has a straight arm hitch in his load, which would affect his ability to hit quality pitching if it's not corrected. But teams won't be able to ignore his raw tools. An Aflac All-American last fall, Freeman is committed to Central Florida.
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Freeman was considered a tough sign because of a commitment to play at Central Florida, so he slipped to the 16th round in last year's draft. He had a change of heart when the Golden Knights made a coaching change and signed for $150,000. Freeman could turn out to be a five-tool talent, with an outstanding overall package that includes power potential and good speed. He is raw as a hitter at this point, but the slight lift in his swing and his natural strength portend possible plus power. Freeman has a hitch in his stroke that makes it hard to catch up to good fastballs, though he smoothed it out in instructional league. He chases down fly balls in center field with pure speed now, but is learning the nuances of the position, including taking proper routes. While his strong arm and large frame suggest a right-field profile, his speed could keep him in center and gives him a chance to be an above-average basestealer. Freeman will go back to the Gulf Coast League to start the season, and the Pirates will let him hone his game at his own pace.
