Willie Abreu
| AB | 1496 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .253 |
| OBP | .311 |
| SLG | .398 |
| HR | 37 |
- Full name William Manuel Abreu
- Born 03/21/1995 in Hialeah, FL
- Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 225 / Bats: L / Throws: L
- School Miami
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Drafted in the 6th round (170th overall) by the Colorado Rockies in 2016 (signed for $303,700).
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Abreu has been on the amateur scouting scene for quite some time. He was the No. 205 prospect in the 2013 BA 500, thanks to his promising raw power and athleticism. Abreu has slowly but surely tapped into his power at Miami. He hit six home runs as a sophomore in 2015 and had 11 home runs at the end of the regular season this spring. Abreu has plus or better raw power from the left side of the plate, but he has a tendency to collapse on his back side, causing extreme swing-and-miss issues. Abreu has a excellent arm strength in the outfield and remains a decent athlete, though he is a slightly below-average runner. His power potential and strong performance in ACC play this season could make him an enticing middle rounds college bat.
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Abreu has been on the amateur scouting scene for quite some time. He was the No. 205 prospect in the 2013 BA 500, thanks to his promising raw power and athleticism. Abreu has slowly but surely tapped into his power at Miami. He hit six home runs as a sophomore in 2015 and had 11 home runs at the end of the regular season this spring. Abreu has plus or better raw power from the left side of the plate, but he has a tendency to collapse on his back side, causing extreme swing-and-miss issues. Abreu has a excellent arm strength in the outfield and remains a decent athlete, though he is a slightly below-average runner. His power potential and strong performance in ACC play this season could make him an enticing middle rounds college bat. -
Scouts in South Florida were shocked by the dearth of talent this season, both at the college and high school levels. A former high school teammate of Albert Almora, the No. 6 overall pick in last year's draft, Abreu was the top prospect in the area. Abreu is a lefthanded hitter and thrower who will have to improve with the bat to fit the corner profile. He's an average runner who might be able to handle center field in college but not at the major league level. Abreu looks the part at6-foot-4, 205 pounds and has shown big raw power, but too often in batting practice and not consistently enough in games. He has the solid-average armstrength and athleticism to be a right fielder down the line, but teams that want to buy Abreu out of his Miami commitment are betting on the bat.
