While there may not be games being played, prospect writers continue to look at ways to examine each club’s minor league systems. The MLB Pipeline team is no different, taking a recent look at who the best pure hitter is in each organization.
“Smith has a keen eye at the plate that helped him draw 57 walks (the ninth-highest total in US prep history) as a Texas high school senior in 2017 and lead the low Class A South Atlantic League with 74 free passes last year. The former fourth-round pick’s patience, bat speed and strength give him the ingredients to hit for average and power, as evidenced by his ranking third in the SAL in batting average (.