Cam Maron

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked New York Mets #30 prospect in 2013
  The Mets looked to Long Island high schools twice in the 2009 draft, selecting lefty Steve Matz with their top pick (second round) and Maron in the 34th round. A Mets fan growing up, Maron has performed well at the plate as a pro with a strong walk-strikeout ratio and high-energy approach. A lefty-hitting grinder, he refuses to give up at-bats, and he led South Atlantic League catchers (minimum 300 plate appearances) in walk rate (13 percent) and on-base percentage (.403) last year. He shows solid raw power in batting practice but doesn't bring it into games, instead focusing on hitting the ball where it's pitched. He keeps his hands inside the ball well and keeps the bat head in the hitting zone a long time, giving him a chance to hit for average as he advances. Some in the organization deem him the system's top hitter for average. Given Maron's approach, his power production figures to be below average, which makes him a tough sell at any position but catcher. He needs to clean up his footwork behind the plate, as SAL basestealers ran at will against him and succeeded 88 percent of the time. Clunky feet and slow glove-to-hand transfers led to consistently poor times on throws to second base. His solid arm strength is fine, and he blocks and receives well enough, but he'll have to coordinate his upper and lower halves to stick behind the plate. He's ready for high Class A, the level at which Josh Thole, a player with a similar profile, first blossomed in 2008.