Drafted in the 3rd round (125th overall) by the Philadelphia Phillies in 2012 (signed for $420,000).
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Green certainly stands out on a baseball field. He has a pro-ready body at 6-foot-3 and 205 pounds and has been bigger and stronger than his peers since he was 12-years-old. With his long arms, Green can get leverage in his swing and flashes above-average power potential. But he also has a tendency to get tied up and struggled at times catching up to average velocity on the showcase circuit last summer. There are a lot of moving parts to Green's swing and he's a streaky player--sometimes he'll look like a future star and other times he'll look lost at the plate. He plays shortstop now, but definitely projects to move to third base either at Oregon State or in pro ball, so how much he'll hit is a big deal since he'll be playing a corner position. Green is a fringe-average runner with above-average arm strength. Green is a gamer with a strong work ethic and shows good leadership on the field.
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After being selected in the third round in 2012 and mashing 13 homers in 74 games at short-season Williamsport in 2013, Green seemed primed for a breakout in 2014. Then things got weird. He started slowly at low Class A Lakewood and came down with a balky back. Upon further investigation, the Phillies found that one of Green's legs was longer than the other. Fitted with an orthotic insert to straighten things out, he returned after roughly two months away and hit .286/.325/.442 with 28 extrabase hits in 69 games the rest of the way. With his health under control, Green still has issues to correct. The Phillies played him some at first base in 2014, and scouts internally and externally believe his lack of agility and erratic arm might move him there permanently at some point. He also showed an extreme pull tendency and appeared geared toward the fastball and vulnerable to breaking pitches. Green seems destined to return to Lakewood for the first part of 2015 to make up for lost time.
Green signed for $420,000 in 2012 out of Sacramento's Jesuit High, which has produced recent big leaguers such as J.P. Howell and Lars Anderson. His ability to put a charge in a ball is not in question. Green led the short-season New York-Penn League in homers (13), was tied for the top in doubles (20) and finished second in slugging percentage (.476). Whether he'll hit for average, however, is a different story entirely. Green led the NYP with 91 strikeouts in 311 plate appearances, and opposing managers noted he had particular trouble with breaking pitches. He's also a bit pull-happy at this point, and he will have to learn to adjust as he moves up the ladder. Evaluators are split as Green's defensive value at third base. None sees him as a definite candidate to move off the position, but nearly all see areas he'll need to clean up. He sometimes fails to finish the play, and he needs to complete his arm action more consistently. A big, broad-shouldered guy, Green will have to work to maintain his agility. He's not a baseclogger, but speed won't be a part of his game. After his success at Williamsport, he'll move up to low Class A Lakewood, where he and J.P. Crawford will form a talented left side of the infield.
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Green certainly stands out on a baseball field. He has a pro-ready body at 6-foot-3 and 205 pounds and has been bigger and stronger than his peers since he was 12-years-old. With his long arms, Green can get leverage in his swing and flashes above-average power potential. But he also has a tendency to get tied up and struggled at times catching up to average velocity on the showcase circuit last summer. There are a lot of moving parts to Green's swing and he's a streaky player--sometimes he'll look like a future star and other times he'll look lost at the plate. He plays shortstop now, but definitely projects to move to third base either at Oregon State or in pro ball, so how much he'll hit is a big deal since he'll be playing a corner position. Green is a fringe-average runner with above-average arm strength. Green is a gamer with a strong work ethic and shows good leadership on the field.
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Green had a monster year as a 19-year-old facing mostly older competition in the NY-P, leading the league in home runs (13) and tying for the lead in doubles (20). He also had 15 more strikeouts than anyone else in the league, but he ranked seventh in the league in walks, so he?s not just a free-swinger. He chases breaking balls too often, but he proved he can drive balls authoritatively to the middle of the field as well as the pull side. Even if Green remains a high-strikeout player throughout his career, he can be an impact hitter thanks to 70 raw power. He also has a chance to be a quality defender at third base, where he has a plus arm, good athleticism and promising actions. He needs more repetitions to clean up his defense?in particular, he needs to do a better job finishing plays?but he has a chance to be a slightly above-average third baseman. He even is a decent runner for his size, though speed does not figure to be a big part of his game. Green also earns praise for his makeup.
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