Scooter Gennett

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Milwaukee Brewers #8 prospect in 2013
  Gennett did in 2012 what he has done at every level of the Brewers system--hit for a high average and make his league's all-star team. He also represented Milwaukee in the Futures Game and earned a spot on the 40-man roster. He continues to prove that his size won't stop him from succeeding and remains motivated by those who say he's too small to make it in the majors. Using an open stance and a level swing, Gennett hits line drives to all fields. He makes consistent contact and has surprising pop for his size, most of it coming with doubles to the gaps. He's a free swinger who doesn't take many pitches and draws few walks, resulting in relatively low on-base percentages considering how many hits he accumulates. Gennett has average speed and knows how to run the bases. A high school shortstop, he has worked hard to improve at second base but still has rough edges to smooth out. He has led his league's second basemen in errors in each of his three pro seasons. His arm and range are average. The next step for Gennett is Triple-A. If he succeeds there as he has at every other level, the Brewers will have to decide whether to keep incumbent Rickie Weeks at second base or move him to give Gennett a shot.
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  Ranked Milwaukee Brewers #5 prospect in 2012
  After abandoning a Florida State scholarship to sign for $260,000 as a 16th-round pick in 2009, Gennett has done nothing but hit. He has batted .300 or better in each of his two pro seasons, earning all-star honors in both the low Class A Midwest and high Class A Florida State leagues. He concluded 2011 by finishing second in the Arizona Fall League batting race with a .411 average. Gennett uses an open stance and level swing to consistently stroke line drives to all fields. He makes a lot of contact, though his aggressive nature cuts into his walks and on-base percentage. He has some surprising pop for his size, most of it coming in the form of doubles rather than homers. Gennett has average speed and good baserunning instincts, though he's not much of a threat to steal. A high school shortstop, he still needs considerable work at second base. He has led his leagues' second baseman in errors in each of the last two years, but he has average defensive tools for the position and the work ethic to improve. Gennett has a ceiling as an everyday second baseman with a solid bat, and a fallback option of becoming an offensive-minded utilityman. He'll spend 2012 in Double-A at age 22. With Rickie Weeks signed through 2014 with an option for 2015, the Brewers won't have to rush Gennett.
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  Ranked Milwaukee Brewers #6 prospect in 2011
  Gennett had a polished bat for a prep middle infielder, but his commitment to Florida State caused him to slip to the 16th round of the 2009 draft. After he signed for $260,000, the Brewers planned to send him to Rookie ball last summer. But he performed so well in minor league camp last spring that he earned an assignment to the Midwest League, where he finished seventh in hitting (.309) and earned postseason all-star honors. He may look like a bat boy, but Gennett is an advanced hitter with surprising pop, as evidenced by his 52 extra-base hits in his pro debut. He has an open stance and the ball jumps off his bat. Sometimes he gets too long with his swing, leading to strikeouts, and he could use some more plate discipline. He has average speed that plays up on the bases because he has good instincts. A shortstop in high school, Gennett moved to second base as a pro and has average defensive tools. He led MWL second baseman with 21 errors in 107 games, but he should get smoother with more experience. The best-case scenario for Gennett is that he keeps hitting and proves he can stay at second base. At worst, he profiles as a gritty, offensive-minded utility man. He'll advance to high Class A in 2011.

• December, 2012 Scouting Report
  Background: Gennett did in 2012 what he has done at every level of the Brewers system--hit for a high average and make his league's all-star team. He also represented Milwaukee in the Futures Game and earned a spot on the 40-man roster. He continues to prove that his size won't stop him from succeeding and is motivated by those who say he's too small to make it in the majors. Scouting Report: Using an open stance and a level swing, Gennett hits line drives to all fields. He makes consistent contact and has surprising pop for his size, most of it coming with doubles to the gaps. He's a free swinger who doesn't take many pitches and draws few walks, resulting in relatively low on-base percentages considering how many hits he accumulates. Gennett has average speed and knows how to run the bases. A high school shortstop, he has worked hard to improve at second base but still has rough edges to smooth out. He has led his league's second basemen in errors in each of his three pro seasons. His arm and range are average. The Future: The next step for Gennett is Triple-A. If he succeeds there as he has at every other level, the Brewers will have to decide whether to keep incumbent Rickie Weeks at second base or move him to give Gennett a shot.
• December, 2011 Scouting Report
  Background: After abandoning a Florida State scholarship to sign for $260,000 as a 16th-round pick in 2009, Gennett has done nothing but hit. He has batted .300 or better in each of his two pro seasons, earning all-star honors in both the low Class A Midwest and high Class A Florida State leagues. Scouting Report: Gennett uses an open stance and level swing to consistently stroke line drives to all fields. He makes a lot of contact, though his aggressive nature cuts into his walks and on-base percentage. He has some surprising pop for his size, most of it coming in the form of doubles rather than homers. Gennett has average speed and good baserunning instincts, though he's not much of a threat to steal. A high school shortstop, he still needs considerable work at second base. He has led his leagues' second basemen in errors in each of the last two years, but he has average defensive tools for the position and the work ethic to improve. The Future: Gennett has a ceiling as an everyday second baseman with a solid bat, and a fallback option of becoming an offensive-minded utilityman. He'll spend 2012 in Double-A at age 22. With Rickie Weeks signed through 2014 with an option for 2015, the Brewers won't have to rush Gennett.