Avery Tuck, Steele Canyon High School (California)
Position(s): RF, LF
Ht/Wt: 6’5/195
B/T: Left/Right
DOB: 12/28/1997
After each year’s draft, there are two big All-Star Games: the Perfect Game All-American Classic and the Under Armour All-America Game. I always try to identify a hitter and pitcher I like for the following year’s draft. For 2016, the hitter was Tuck.
He has a pretty left-handed swing that can drive balls to the gaps and, eventually, over the fence. He’s a skinny player with a lot of room to fill out over the next five years, so the power profile is very intriguing.
Tuck has also shown an above-average time in the 60 yard dash, as well as a very strong arm, reaching 93 mph from the outfield. The issue for him has been performance.
Tuck hasn’t dominated this spring and clubs are skeptical of how ready he is for pro ball. The Dodgers have a hefty bonus pool and could throw high six figures our low seven figures at him in the later rounds. If he doesn’t sign, he’ll spend the next three years at San Diego State.
CONTINUE READING: Right-hander that may require Dodgers to go over slot
