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Curtis Mead 2023 MLB Outlook: Young Infielder Ready To Contribute As Soon As He’s Called Upon
2 years agoCurtis Mead came to prominence in 2021 when he progressed from Single-A to Triple-A and over the course of the year, he hit .321/.378/.533 with 15 homers, 69 RBI, 77 runs and ten steals (104 games). That was followed last year with 13 homers, 50 RBI, 43 runs and seven steals with a .298/.390/.532 slash line (76 games) across Double-A and Triple-A. He had an impressive average exit velocity of over 90 MPH but an elbow injury late in the season cost him any hopes of reaching the Majors. While it certainly appears as though Mead's bat is ready, question marks remain over his defense and he's set to be a utility guy with second base the likeliest fit with concerns about his arm at third base. The Rays aren't an organization renowned for rushing up prospects and they don't have a clear path for regular playing time so without an injury, Mead might have to be patient. But when the time comes, Mead certainly looks like he can contribute with the bat and given he's only being drafted in ~50% of NFBC leagues, makes a nice late-round flyer in drafts as someone who could help your teams from the offset.
