Jack Suwinski Stats & Scouting Report — College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects

Track Record: The Padres popped Suwinski, a cold-weather high school product, in the 15th round of the 2016 draft, signing him for $550,000. He spent six years in San Diego’s system, rising to Double-A San Antonio, where he hit a career-high 15 homers in just 66 games in 2021. The Pirates acquired him in a trade deadline deal for all-star second baseman Adam Frazier.

Scouting Report: Suwinski hits the ball hard. His 90 mph average exit velocity ranked among the best in Pittsburgh’s system upon his arrival. He also hit the ball in the air more frequently than any point in his career previously, tapping into his pull-side power. That equation yielded his best season as a pro and led to Pittsburgh adding Suwinski to the 40-man roster after the season. His 28% strikeout rate and issues against same-side pitchers are concerns for evaluators, who note there’s some stiffness in his swing. But he also walks plenty, is unafraid of deep counts and minimizes chase thanks to an advanced understanding of the strike zone. Suwinski isn’t a dynamic athlete defensively, but he’s an average runner with a solid-average arm who played almost exclusively at both corner outfield positions in 2021.

The Future: His struggles against lefties may limit Suwinski to a platoon role, but his power and plate discipline should allow him to reach the big leagues in relatively short order.