"He's a legit prospect (2nd round pick) and while is isn't super young he's right in there with Wood and House which is frankly young enough for anyone that isn't a phenom. He seems to ID pitches well and makes great contact hitting a good deal of line drives. He's fast and can get that extra base from the balls he hits. He's good."
"He's a mediocre fielder with a weak arm. He doesn't generate a lot of bat speed or barrel up the ball, and doesn't hit a lot of fly balls, so he doesn't generate a lot of "true" power, instead relying on legs for those XB. Despite IDing pitches well he seems impatient late in counts and is not working his way on base like he should. He's not amazing."
"The general track - HS star - legit prospect - solid minor league stats - is what you hope to see from your best prospects. He has all the skills, he seems to be using them. That he isn't a great fielder shouldn't be an issue but with Young not hitting at all and Crews taking a slow path to being a starter, it matters a little."
Daylen Lile has produced a .282/.327/.450 line in nearly 300 PA, improving to .318/.360/.523 in the second half. He is a 2nd-round prospect near the same age as Wood and House. He identifies pitches well, makes strong contact, and hits many line drives while using speed to turn hits into extra bases. Defensive ability is mediocre with a weak arm, and limited bat speed plus a low flyball rate suppress true power. A 15-20 home run range with a .280+ average is plausible, while walk rate and late-count impatience remain concerns.
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