Sammy Siani

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Pittsburgh Pirates #10 prospect in 2020
  TRACK RECORD: Siani followed his older brother Mike as a top draft prospect out of Philadelphia's Penn Charter School. The Reds drafted Mike Siani in the fourth round in 2018, and the Pirates made Sammy the 37th overall pick one year later. He signed for $2.15 million to forgo a Duke commitment.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Siani is a solid all-around player who does nearly everything well. He has an easy swing from the left side with extra-base power that could improve to average home run power. He manages the strike zone and has a knack for getting on base. Siani has some swing-and-miss to his game right now, but he has the tools to hit .270 or better down the road. Siani has plus speed and could stick in center field, but his below-average arm is an issue. The Pirates moved him around to all three outfield spots in his debut to see where he fits best.
  
  THE FUTURE: Siani's career could go a number of ways depending on his power and defensive development. Whether he becomes a top-of-the-order center fielder or a power-hitting left fielder, the Pirates believe there is enough of a foundation for him to become an everyday regular.

Draft Prospects

• Ranked #44 prospect in 2019 draft
  The younger brother of highly touted 2018 draft prospect Mike Siani (who signed with the Reds for $2 million as the 109th overall pick), Sammy is a talented draft prospect in his own right, albeit in a different way from his brother. While Mike stood out because of his raw tools, Sammy has impressed scouts thanks to a simple and efficient lefthanded swing that gives him a better chance to hit for a high average than his brother. He has a small leg kick, but quiet hands in his load, with a slight uppercut path and a long one-handed finish. Sammy's swing is looser and involves more hands than Mike's, and while he's listed at just 5-foot-11, 175 pounds, evaluators have been impressed with Sammy's extra-base power and think he has enough hitting ability to get to average power in the future. While he's not a true burner like his older brother, the younger Siani is a plus runner who can handle center field. In fact, he was voted by scouting directors as one of the three best defensive outfielders in this year's high school class. He has below-average arm strength but takes good routes in the outfield, and he is a better runner underway than out of the batter's box from home to first. A Duke commit, Siani could wind up being drafted higher than his brother, although Mike got paid well over the slot value for where he was selected.

Minor League Top Prospects

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  Ranked Florida Complex League #4 prospect in 2019
  The Reds drafted outfielder Mike Siani out of high school with the 109th overall pick in the 2018 draft. His younger brother, Sammy, went No. 37 overall in 2019 to the Pirates, who signed him for $2.15 million. Siani got off to a hot start, finishing July with a .442 on-base percentage, but his numbers faded in August. He has a simple, direct swing from the left side. He has a good approach for his age, understanding which parts of the strike zone he can do the most damage in and generally not expanding off the plate. He has a hit-over-power profile, though with more strength, he could get to average power. He’s a plus runner who takes gets good reads off the bat in center field and takes good routes to the ball, though his arm is below-average.

• July, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Siani followed his older brother Mike as a top draft prospect out of Philadelphia’s Penn Charter School. The Reds drafted Mike Siani in the fourth round in 2018, and the Pirates made Sammy the 37th overall pick one year later. He signed for $2.15 million to forgo a Duke commitment.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Siani is a solid all-around player who does nearly everything well. He has an easy swing from the left side with extra-base power that could improve to average home run power. He manages the strike zone and has a knack for getting on base. Siani has some swing-and-miss to his game right now, but he has the tools to hit .270 or better down the road. Siani has plus speed and could stick in center field, but his below-average arm is an issue. The Pirates moved him around to all three outfield spots in his debut to see where he fits best.
  
  THE FUTURE: Siani’s career could go a number of ways depending on his power and defensive development. Whether he becomes a top-of-the-order center fielder or a power-hitting left fielder, the Pirates believe there is enough of a foundation for him to become an everyday regular.
• February, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Siani followed his older brother Mike as a top draft prospect out of Philadelphia's Penn Charter School. The Reds drafted Mike Siani in the fourth round in 2018, and the Pirates made Sammy the 37th overall pick one year later. He signed for $2.15 million to forgo a Duke commitment.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Siani is a solid all-around player who does nearly everything well. He has an easy swing from the left side with extra-base power that could improve to average home run power. He manages the strike zone and has a knack for getting on base. Siani has some swing-and-miss to his game right now, but he has the tools to hit .270 or better down the road. Siani has plus speed and could stick in center field, but his below-average arm is an issue. The Pirates moved him around to all three outfield spots in his debut to see where he fits best.
  
  THE FUTURE: Siani's career could go a number of ways depending on his power and defensive development. Whether he becomes a top-of-the-order center fielder or a power-hitting left fielder, the Pirates believe there is enough of a foundation for him to become an everyday regular.
• December, 2018 Scouting Report
  The younger brother of highly touted 2018 draft prospect Mike Siani (who signed with the Reds for $2 million as the 109th overall pick), Sammy is a talented draft prospect in his own right, albeit in a different way from his brother. While Mike stood out because of his raw tools, Sammy has impressed scouts thanks to a simple and efficient lefthanded swing that gives him a better chance to hit for a high average than his brother. He has a small leg kick, but quiet hands in his load, with a slight uppercut path and a long one-handed finish. Sammy's swing is looser and involves more hands than Mike's, and while he's listed at just 5-foot-11, 175 pounds, evaluators have been impressed with Sammy's extra-base power and think he has enough hitting ability to get to average power in the future. While he's not a true burner like his older brother, the younger Siani is a plus runner who can handle center field. In fact, he was voted by scouting directors as one of the three best defensive outfielders in this year's high school class. He has below-average arm strength but takes good routes in the outfield, and he is a better runner underway than out of the batter's box from home to first. A Duke commit, Siani could wind up being drafted higher than his brother, although Mike got paid well over the slot value for where he was selected.
• December, 2018 Scouting Report
  The Reds drafted outfielder Mike Siani out of high school with the 109th overall pick in the 2018 draft. His younger brother, Sammy, went No. 37 overall in 2019 to the Pirates, who signed him for $2.15 million. Siani got off to a hot start, finishing July with a .442 on-base percentage, but his numbers faded in August. He has a simple, direct swing from the left side. He has a good approach for his age, understanding which parts of the strike zone he can do the most damage in and generally not expanding off the plate. He has a hit-over-power profile, though with more strength, he could get to average power. He’s a plus runner who takes gets good reads off the bat in center field and takes good routes to the ball, though his arm is below-average.