“Incredible as always”- Garrett Mitchell could be the key component of the Brewers’ play-off push
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Garrett Mitchell, the rookie outfielder who is the subject of this week’s Prospect Watch, must have pleased the Brewers. How much can he contribute to the Brewers’ postseason push and who precisely is he? Give us your response. Garrett Mitchell was selected by Milwaukee in the first round of the 2020 draught, and he will soon be 24. He was rated as the class’s 11th-best prospect by CBS Sports before to the draught.
Garrett Mitchell is among the class’s swiftest runners, so he shouldn’t have any trouble hanging on to the middle for the long haul. Less definite are his other game’s components. Mitchell puts on a better BP than his in-game power numbers suggest, and he possesses the kind of athleticism and angular body that evaluators dream about (his .151 career ISO is propped up by 15 triples, as compared to six home runs). He’s already altered his swing once since graduating from high school, and a team looking to help him reach his full potential might urge him to do it once more. Regardless, Mitchell, a Type 1 diabetic, ought to be an inspiration.
Since then, Garrett Mitchell has quickly advanced, hitting.287/.377/.426 in his second full season of professional baseball at Double- and Triple-A. He was recently promoted to the majors by the Brewers, and his first few days in The Show were full of excitement. He had played in five games and had a batting line of.222/.364/.556 (155 OPS+) with a home run, five runs batted in, and a stolen base. A recent Brewers victory was made possible by that home run, a two-run blast in the bottom of the eighth that matched the game.
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Garrett Mitchell’s flaw: inability to consistently use his tremendous power
The majority of Mitchell’s scouting report from earlier is still accurate. He is a true centre fielder with elite speed, and this season, he has been successful on 17 of his combined stolen base tries, totaling 18. Mitchell’s flaw is also the same as it was on selection day: his inability to consistently use his tremendous power. Prior to being promoted, he had only homered five times in 66 minor-league games and had an isolated slugging percentage in Triple-A of.123 (as opposed to the team average of.162).
Garrett Mitchell’s batted-ball profile is mostly to blame for his lack of power output. According to FanGraphs, his minor league groundball percentage was around 60%, and he frequently swats the ball to the other field. Given his left handedness (he is a lefty) and speed, the formula may work well for him because a ball deep in the hole is likely to result in an infield single. However, it lowers his potential and lessens his chances of becoming a star.
Of all, there’s no prohibition preventing players continuing to develop once they’ve reached the majors, and Lord knows that progress isn’t always linear. (Indeed, it shouldn’t come as a surprise if the Brewers tinker with his hand slot further during the coming weeks, or at least heading into next spring.) Given his impact on the basepaths and on defence, the Mitchell the Brewers are now getting will probably make enough singles, hustle extra-base hits, and walks to have a net positive impact.
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Leslie Savio Baptist
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