PROSPECT: Davis Wendzel, SS, Texas Rangers
ANALYSIS: Many draft evaluators were curious when the Rangers landed Josh Jung with the eighth pick in 2019 and then proceeded to draft Wendzel in the competitive balance round, 41st overall, in the same draft out of Baylor. Jung and Wendzel were widely considered two of the top five college infielders available in the draft.
Considering that six of the eight college infielders drafted ahead of him have made their major league debut, Wendzel's third season in Triple-A could be viewed as a disappointment, but injuries and being used around the infield has really stalled his progression. That's changed this year.
As his Round Rock team hosted El Paso beginning May 17, Wendzel was hitting .194/.332/.324. Since, he's exploded with a .327/.431/.792 line and 13 home runs while posting a 14% walk rate and 24% strikeout rate.
VERDICT: The Rangers have been bringing up strong bats as needed, but the MLB team has significant depth at all of the positions that Wendzel handles well. That said, he's doing it at Triple-A and could quickly be in the majors if the Rangers were to use him as part of a deadline deal.
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