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Kansas City Royals: What each member of 2020 draft class can provide

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JULY 03: Members of the Kansas City Royals take batting practice during the first day of the MLB Summer Camp workouts at Kauffman Stadium on July 03, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JULY 03: Members of the Kansas City Royals take batting practice during the first day of the MLB Summer Camp workouts at Kauffman Stadium on July 03, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images) /
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Ben Hernandez, RHP (18-years-old)

Ben Hernandez is a 6’2”, 205 pound right-handed pitcher selected 41st overall out of De La Salle Institute (Chicago) program and had the highest rated change-up in the high school class.

His arsenal features the borderline plus-plus change-up, an above-average fastball, slightly above-average curveball, and slightly above average control. He has low effort mechanics and room to add more strength to his frame.

  • Best Outcome: Hernandez has a high ceiling with his above average fastball and plus-plus change-up. He can exceed his projection and be a number three type starter (3.30 FIP). WAR = 3.5 – 4.9 range.
  • Likely Outcome: Hernandez scouting grades conservatively project him to be number four type starter (4.00 FIP). WAR = 1.8 – 2.5 range.

Tyler Gentry, Outfielder (21-years-old)

Tyler Gentry is a 6’2”, 210 pound outfielder selected 76th overall out of the University of Alabama.

Gentry led the University of Alabama in most offensive categories in 2019 and 2020 and is a borderline plus defender in the corner outfield with an above-average arm and fielding. He is an above-average baserunner with slightly above-average contact and power at the plate. All of his tools rate at least average.

  • Best Outcome: Gentry is a high floor-type prospect with four above-average tools with a chance for five above-average tools if he develops better patience at the plate. If he becomes more disciplined at the plate, Gentry will could hit .270 with 23 – 27 home runs. He’s a good baserunner and could steal 10+ bases per year. His defense is borderline plus and he should be an asset in the spacious outfield in Kauffman Stadium. WAR = 2.5 – 3.3 range.
  • Likely Outcome: Average big league regular, capable of producing a .260 batting average with 19-22 homeruns per year. WAR = 1.6 – 2.4 range.