Deacon Liput
| AB | 828 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .232 |
| OBP | .301 |
| SLG | .383 |
| HR | 26 |
- Full name Davis Liput
- Born 06/27/1996 in Orlando, FL
- Profile Ht.: 5'10" / Wt.: 185 / Bats: L / Throws: R
- School Florida
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Drafted in the 10th round (314th overall) by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2018 (signed for $134,300).
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A three-year starter at Florida, Liput missed the first 14 games of the season after getting suspended from the team for undisclosed reasons during the fall. The suspension has raised some red flags for area scouts in Florida, but Liput has proven to be a capable defensive second baseman--he was named to the 2017 SEC All-Defensive team--and has taken his hitting to another level in a delayed junior campaign. Through 40 games, Liput hit .289/.365/.464 with six home runs and 11 doubles. Liput's carrying tool is his speed, as a plus runner who stole double-digit bases in each of his first two seasons and stole his first seven this spring without being caught. Liput's profile isn't the strongest as a college second baseman without much power, a mediocre wood bat track record and issues with his suspension, but he could be elevated up boards in a down year for college hitters thanks to his performance this spring.
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A three-year starter at Florida, Liput missed the first 14 games of the season after getting suspended from the team for undisclosed reasons during the fall. The suspension has raised some red flags for area scouts in Florida, but Liput has proven to be a capable defensive second baseman--he was named to the 2017 SEC All-Defensive team--and has taken his hitting to another level in a delayed junior campaign. Through 40 games, Liput hit .289/.365/.464 with six home runs and 11 doubles. Liput's carrying tool is his speed, as a plus runner who stole double-digit bases in each of his first two seasons and stole his first seven this spring without being caught. Liput's profile isn't the strongest as a college second baseman without much power, a mediocre wood bat track record and issues with his suspension, but he could be elevated up boards in a down year for college hitters thanks to his performance this spring. -
Add Liput to the talented group of middle infielders who have come out of the Orlando area in recent years, a list that includes Brendan Rodgers and Ryan Mountcastle this year alone. Liput earns praise for his good baseball instincts and approach to the game. He has a compact swing and can spray line drives to all fields. He shows some power when he pulls balls, but his is more of a contact-oriented approach. He is a steady defender with slightly above-average speed and fringy arm strength who profiles best at second base at the next level. Liput is committed to Florida.
