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Jordan Nwogu is a fantasy baseball OF prospect sleeper and minor leaguer to know. Read our MLB prospects outlooks for fantasy baseball rookies and call-ups.
PROSPECT: Jordan Nwogu, OF, Chicago Cubs
ANALYSIS: The Cubs drafted the athletic Nwogu in the third round in 2020 out of the University of Michigan. Nwogu had the opportunity to play college football at a number of schools, but he chose to walk on with the Wolverines, hitting .334/.431/.546 across 125 college games.
The Cubs opened Nwogu in Single-A in 2021, a low assignment for a college player, but Nwogu showed that he had more development to do than the average collegiate hitter, with plenty of raw power and speed flashed, but also struggle with pitch selection.
The 2022 season saw a bump up to High-A, and Nwogu made some big strides in his selectivity at the plate, dropping his strikeout rate by nearly 5%. Those gains have been completely abandoned in his move to Double-A this season, with a nearly 47% strikeout rate and a drop in his walk rate as well.
VERDICT: Nwogu is 24 years old and struggling at Double-A, so he is certainly "old" to be a guy with notable development left. Leave him be for now, but also keep an eye on him, because high-level athletes like Nwogu often seemingly suddenly see things come together.
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