Kevin Mahar

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Texas Rangers #22 prospect in 2006
  After he led the Big 10 Conference with 14 homers as a fifth-year senior in 2004, Mahar signed with the Rangers as a free agent before the draft that June. He already has exceeded expectations with a strong performance in high Class A last year, when he bounced back quickly after breaking his left thumb in April. He wasn't even fazed by having to move from his natural position in right field to center after the Rangers released Adam Bourassa. Mahar's 6-foot-5, 215-pound frame draws comparisons to Dave Winfield's, yet he's athletic enough to play a solid center field. He has power but got too pull-conscious in the second half of 2005, leading to far too many struggles. He runs well for his size and has decent baserunning instincts. He plays the game with abandon and is a hard worker. Mahar struggled in the Arizona Fall League, batting .194 with 24 strikeouts in 67 at-bats, raising questions about his readiness for Double-A. But he's 24, so he's heading to Frisco regardless.