The Book on Freddie Freeman
Prospect Info
Freddie Freeman
Born 9/12/1989
1B, ATL
A two-way player converted to full-time hitter by the Braves, second round (2007) draft pick Freddie Freeman is an underrated hitting talent. He hit a first-half .285/.339/.484 in the Sally League last year, but cranked that up to .349/.418/.562 for the second half, ending up among the top ten SAL hitters in most offensive categories. He's still more of a doubles hitter than a lightstand-artist, and his defense at first base (a new position for him) is only average, but with a huge frame and quick hands he could turn into a 30-homer man in short order. He'll be in the minors awhile, probably spending 2010 in AA, but in terms of raw talent he's one of the most promising Braves prospects right now. A nice sleeper for late 2011.
Ranking in ScoutingBook (3/15/2010): #84 
Ranking in Baseball America 2010: #32
Ranking in Baseball Prospectus: Unranked
Ranking in MiLB.com 2010 Season Preview: #59
Ranking from the Sporting News: Unranked
Ranking from ESPN: #67
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