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Harry Ford
Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 55 | Run: 60 | Arm: 60 | Field: 50 | Overall: 55
Ford continued a strong line of catchers from Georgia when he became the fifth backstop from the Peach State in eight Drafts to go in the first round when the Mariners took him No. 12 overall in 2021. An alum of the DREAM Series, Ford’s offensive potential and athleticism have been on display since he signed. That was particularly true after he shrugged off a sluggish start in his first full season to post a .942 OPS from June 1 through the end of 2022.
The Mariners are confident that the Ford who performed in the second half of last year is the real deal and has the chance to be an outstanding hitter from the right side of the plate with at least above-average power in the future. He has tremendous raw pop and is just learning to tap into it. He has shown an ability to drive the ball to all fields, exhibiting excellent pitch-recognition traits and very solid barrel rates, especially for his position.
I couldn't get the chin hair just right but he's 19 so I'll probably do another one for him in a few years when he makes the bigs, and if he's sputters in the minors, well, this will do. - mlb.com prospect pipeline
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