Kansas City Royals: 2020 MLB Mock Draft 2.0
By Cody Rickman
Kansas City Royals Mock Draft 2.0
Supplemental Round 1, pick 32: Masyn Winn, Starting Pitcher (RHP)/Shortstop
Masyn Winn is a 5’11”, 180 pound, two-way (right-handed starting pitcher and shortstop) high school prospect from Kingwood, Texas. Winn is a legitimate 18-year-old, two-way player with a cannon arm in the field and upper 90s velocity off the mound.
According to the Draft Prospect Rankings at mlb.com, Winn has the following future tool grades:
Shortstop
- Overall: 50
- Hit: 45
- Power: 50
- Run: 55
- Arm: 65
- Field: 55
Starting Pitcher
- Overall: 50
- Fastball: 60 (92 – 96 mph)
- Curveball: 60 (79 – 82 mph)
- Changeup: 55 (low 80s mph)
- Control: 50
According to the scouting report on Winn at mlb.com;
"“Winn has a higher ceiling on the mound, where he has a pair of high-spin-rate weapons in a heater that sits at 92-96 mph with riding action and a curveball that ranges from 79-82 mph. His low-80s changeup isn’t as consistent as his fastball and curve but can give him a third plus offering at its best. His size and the effort in his delivery lead to questions as to whether he can hold up as a starter, but his athleticism and lightning-fast arm help his cause."
On the mound, Winn has three above-average pitch offerings with his fastball and curveball each grading as plus pitches with their high-spin rates. His curveball with its two-plane movement (slurve), couples well with his high velocity fastball (92 – 96 mph).
Winn needs to work on cleaning up his mechanics for more repeatable consistency. The velocity is impressive and deceiving from release and there’s a possibility for more velocity when Winn figures out how to use his legs more effectively to push off of the mound.
Winn has a head whack on his mechanic finish that needs toning down to improve his command consistency. Winn is more promising on the mound where he has a higher ceiling to be a number 4 type starter (4.00 FIP) or better.
In the field, Winn is a borderline plus defender at shortstop. He has above-average fielding with good range, body control, and a cannon for an arm. At the plate, Winn has the potential to be a .250 hitter with 15-18 home runs per year. Winn has above-average baserunning ability and could steal 15-20 bags per year.
It would be a lot of fun to see the Royals employ a two-way player and Winn fits the bill as one of the higher ceiling players available early-on in the draft.