| AB | 181 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .304 |
| OBP | .428 |
| SLG | .381 |
| HR | 1 |
- Full name Brett Bateman
- Born 03/19/2002 in Arden Hills, MN
- Profile Ht.: 5'10" / Wt.: 170 / Bats: L / Throws: L
- School Minnesota
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Drafted in the 8th round (236th overall) by the Chicago Cubs in 2023 (signed for $180,000).
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School: Minnesota Source: 4YR
Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted
Age At Draft: 21.3
A 5-foot-10, 170-pound outfielder, Bateman led Minnesota in average, on-base percentage and steals in 2023 and slashed .354/.450/.407 in a career year that featured 10 doubles, 17 stolen bases and strong plate discipline, with a 9% strikeout rate and 13.9% walk rate. Contact is the name of the game with Bateman, who has never hit a single home run with Minnesota and employs a simple and direct line drive swing with excellent bat-tot-ball skills. He made contact at an elite, 89% rate this spring and against pitches within the strike zone that jumped to 94%. As evidenced by his home run totals in college and his small frame, Bateman doesn’t have much in the way of power and has to rely on stretching softly hit singles into doubles in order to create any extra-base hits. He is a good defender in the outfield as a plus runner who should be able to play all three outfield positions, but does a nice job in center and should stick there at the next level. Bateman went 17-for-21 (80.1%) in stolen bases this spring and should be a consistent threat to steal in pro ball. He was also the best hitter in the early weeks of the Cape Cod League after the season, and hit .500/.519/.587 with Cotuit in his first 13 games. His contact ability, defense and speed could make him a top-10 round pick.
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Career Transactions
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South Bend Cubs activated OF Brett Bateman from the 7-day injured list.
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South Bend Cubs placed OF Brett Bateman on the 7-day injured list.
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OF Brett Bateman assigned to South Bend Cubs from Myrtle Beach Pelicans.
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OF Brett Bateman assigned to Chicago Cubs.
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OF Brett Bateman assigned to Myrtle Beach Pelicans from ACL Cubs.
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OF Brett Bateman assigned to Myrtle Beach Pelicans from ACL Cubs.
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OF Brett Bateman assigned to ACL Cubs.
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Chicago Cubs signed OF Brett Bateman.
- College Workout activated OF Brett Bateman. Minnesota Golden Gophers.
- OF Brett Bateman assigned to Minnesota Golden Gophers.
