The Book on Desmond Jennings

Prospect Info

Desmond Jennings
Born 10/30/1986
OF, TB

A player that's been on our back-burner for a year now, Jennings has finally shown enough promise to break into our full-time watch list. Seen for a time as a raw talent that hadn't shown the polish or discipline to be mentioned along with other leading outfield prospects, Jennings impressed everyone last season with remarkable plate discipline in Columbus, and his .315 average means he deserves a spot on everyone's prospect-tracking board.

A multi-sport high school player, the big, strong and fast Jennings (45 steals in 2007) will be seen by many as the second coming of Carl Crawford, in a good way. One of the best OF talents in the Rays system, Jennings could be a serious offensive force if he continues to refine his game now that's focused on baseball. We'll be watching him closely this year. If he adds a little power to his profile, he'll in Tampa very, very soon.

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