Ian Happ - 2B
An under-valued outfielder that delivers on a consistent basis. That’s a pretty good description of Ian Happ. Happ does a lot of things right, he draws walks, steals bases, plays solid defense and has a real good idea what he is doing at the plate. Cincinnati has never produced a first round draft pick and that will end this year. Happ is a guy that can change the game offensively. You have heard about guys carrying teams, well he is a guy that can certainly do that. Playing on a Bearcat team that does not win often, he is the guy that changes a culture. His speed plays up and he routinely shows great pop mostly from the left-hand side. He’s played some infield but profiles as a left field. He shows good instincts in the outfield.
Scouting grades: Hit: 60 | Power: 50 | Run: 50 | Arm: 55 | Field: 55 | Overall: 55
Cincinnati JR 2B/OF Ian Happ: above-average to plus speed; above-average to plus arm; strong; chance for plus hit tool; average to plus power upside; could also play 3B, SS, or OF; good range; good athlete; pretty swing; strong; not an infielder for everybody, but I see no reason why you wouldn’t want to try; “switch-hitting Michael Brantley with the chance to stick in the dirt” was how one contact put it; also reminds me some of Ben Zobrist; 6-0, 200 pounds
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