- Full name Hunter Carns
- Born 04/06/2005 in
- Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 195 / Bats: R / Throws: R
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Drafted in the 20th round (614th overall) by the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2024.
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School: First Coast HS, Jacksonville, Fla.
Commit/Drafted: Florida State
Age At Draft: 19.3
BA Grade: 50/Extreme
Tools: Hit: 50. Power: 55. Run: 60. Field: 50. Arm: 55.
Carns is a quick-twitch athlete who can catch and play the outfield and has surprising power out of a 6-foot, 195-pound frame. He had an eye-opening performance in the fall at Perfect Game’s annual Jupiter tournament, where he went 11-for-20 (.400) with three home runs and a triple. Carns has explosive hands at the plate and sets up with an open stance. He has the ability to crush an elevated fastball for a home run to his pull side. His swing operates nicely when he’s on time and attacking the inner third, though he has struggled adjusting to soft stuff away. There’s a bit of swing-and-miss in Carns’ game that might need to be ironed out, but he has a strong track record of in-game performance and impact even with some miss involved. He’s a real plus runner and standout athlete who needs to improve across the board defensively behind the plate, but his athleticism and speed gives him a real chance to play center field or stick in an outfield corner. Carns is quite old for the class and turned 19 in April, but he offers a rare power-speed combination for a prep catcher and could be drafted on day one and signed out of his Florida State commitment. He’s reminiscent of Mariners 2021 first-rounder Harry Ford.
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School: First Coast HS, Jacksonville, Fla. Commit/Drafted: Florida State
Age At Draft: 19.3
BA Grade: 50/Extreme
Tools: Hit: 50. Power: 55. Run: 60. Field: 50. Arm: 55.
Carns is a quick-twitch athlete who can catch and play the outfield and has surprising power out of a 6-foot, 195-pound frame. He had an eye-opening performance in the fall at Perfect Game’s annual Jupiter tournament, where he went 11-for-20 (.400) with three home runs and a triple. Carns has explosive hands at the plate and sets up with an open stance. He has the ability to crush an elevated fastball for a home run to his pull side. His swing operates nicely when he’s on time and attacking the inner third, though he has struggled adjusting to soft stuff away. There’s a bit of swing-and-miss in Carns’ game that might need to be ironed out, but he has a strong track record of in-game performance and impact even with some miss involved. He’s a real plus runner and standout athlete who needs to improve across the board defensively behind the plate, but his athleticism and speed gives him a real chance to play center field or stick in an outfield corner. Carns is quite old for the class and turned 19 in April, but he offers a rare power-speed combination for a prep catcher and could be drafted on day one and signed out of his Florida State commitment. He’s reminiscent of Mariners 2021 first-rounder Harry Ford.
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School: First Coast HS, Jacksonville, Fla. Committed: Florida State
Age At Draft: 19.3
Carns is a quick-twitch athlete who can catch and play the outfield and has surprising power out of a 6-foot, 195-pound frame. He had an eye-opening performance at Perfect Game’s annual Jupiter tournament in the fall where he went 11-for-20 (.400) with three home runs and a triple. Carns has explosive hands at the plate and sets up with an open stance. He has the ability to crush an elevated fastball for a homer to his pull side and he swing operates nicely when he’s on time and attacking the inner third, though he has struggled adjusting to soft stuff away. There’s a bit of swing and miss in his game that might need to be ironed out, but he has a strong track record of in-game performance and impact even with some miss involved. He’s a real plus runner and standout athlete who needs to improve across the board defensively behind the plate, but that athleticism and speed gives him a real chance to play center or stick in an outfield corner. Carns is quite old for the class and turns 19 in April, but offers a rare power/speed combination for a prep catcher and could get selected on day one and signed out of his Florida State commitment.
