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1 minute ago, BigHurt3515 said:

Holy s%*#, their 5th best prospect and possibly now our best catcher? 

 

1 minute ago, BigHurt3515 said:

Holy s%*#, their 5th best prospect and possibly now our best catcher? 

Hell Yeah. Hahn is straight crushing it this week. Why does he have so many haters around here?? 

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Ht: 6'2" | Wt: 210 | B-T: R-R

Age: 25

BA Grade/Risk: 40/High

Track Record: Lee was a surprise first-rounder when the Astros drafted him out of California with the 32nd overall pick in 2019. He debuted in the short-season New York-Penn League out of the draft and then missed 2020 due to the pandemic. Lee emerged as a better player after making adjustments to both his swing and catching setup during the time off. When he reached full-season ball in 2021, he hit .277/.340/.438 across three levels and ranked as the Astros’ No. 1 prospect heading into 2022. Lee reached Triple-A Sugar Land in 2022 but hit just .238/.307/.483 in 104 games. Called up in late June, he spent the month of July with the major league club.

Scouting Report: Lee’s profile and prospect status has been heavily boosted by his defensive skills behind the plate. After flashing an average combination of contact and approach in 2021, Lee’s bat-to-ball skills and swing decisions backed up in favor of a more power-centric approach. The change resulted in inconsistent production from Lee. His total of 25 home runs was a nice step up in slugging, but his overall line was below-average for the Pacific Coast League. Once a hit-over-power profile, Lee now hunts power at the plate with a lofted swing. His power plays average. Behind the plate, Lee is far more of a sure thing, with a variety of average-to-plus skills. He is a an average framer based on the team’s internal metrics, an above-average blocker and a true 80-grade thrower. Lee’s arm is a real weapon against the running game. He is able to nab basestealers at a high rate with powerful and accurate throws, consistently clocking elite pop times on throws to second base.

The Future: Lee is a defense-first catcher with the ability to contribute about 15-20 home runs.

Scouting Grades: Hitting: 40. Power: 50. Speed: 40. Fielding: 55. Arm: 80

 

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