The Twins OFTEN finish a game with double digit strike outs, many times vs pitchers that are less than dominate K machines. And with that big stick comes a lot of strikeouts.Īs I look at the major league team, I also see an alarming number of strikeouts. His game is carrying a big, thumping home run stick to the plate. But those are always going to be numbers that cause concern. Yes, without question, his contact rate should continue to be an aspect of his game that he (and everyone in the organization that works with him) should look to work to improve on. And most power hitters strike out at an alarming rate. But I would also argue that his biggest asset is his ability to hit with power. I think every position player in the organization would like to improve in that area. Now granted, that is an area that definitely needs to improve. And I question the frequent criticism of his contact rate. I believe, unlike many on this site, that ABW will be an asset to the Twins - based mostly on his power potential. If he does, the Twins have a great asset who would move from the 13-20 range to the top 10 on Twins prospect lists.Ģ015 prediction: I believe Walker will get a little bit better at making contact, and thus will produce even more runs.255/.318/.454 (.772) with 20 doubles and 24 homers. The power is there and he just needs to improve with his plate discipline. He might be able to adjust and at least control his contact rate and become a viable option for the Twins down the road. ![]() Often guys like him never succeed at that level because the strikeouts continue to climb. It will be very interesting to watch Walker navigate AA pitching. Now he moves to the Southern League, playing for Chattanooga. ![]() His OPS dropped 101 points from 2013, but came with the move to Fort Myers. ![]() He is a very disputed prospect at Twins Daily due to both the promise of tremendous power and the terrible strikeout rate. Walker is an athletic and powerful right fielder, who is a solid defender. Acquired: Selected by Twins in third round in 2012 draft out of Jacksonville UniversityįTM: 554 PA.
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