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Brendan Gawlowski Prospects Chat: 5/5/26
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Brendan Gawlowski
2:51
Dylan Beavers moved relatively slowly for a college bat, and his FV changed throughout that process, but I'm not sure his scouting report really did
if that makes sense
Free Luca Tresh
2:51
Trade me!
Brendan Gawlowski
2:51
You really are in the wrong place
Avilas Angels
2:51
What do you make of Max Clark having some struggles in spring training and recently on simple fly balls?  Lack of focus?  Do you believe he still projects to a positive defensive centerfielder?
Brendan Gawlowski
2:52
I know the AZ sky is brutal but I'm not sure if Florida has the same dynamic
2:53
Clark's reads were a work in progress last year too
Brandon
2:53
Is it crazy to ask for DSL updates already? Any word on guys from this past class sticking out?
Brendan Gawlowski
2:54
I'm sure guys are growing/developing in relevant ways down there but really tough to evaluate it without any games going on yet.
Roldy Ropher
2:54
Is Roldy Brito offensively the next Ozzie Albies?
Brendan Gawlowski
2:54
I'd be (pleasantly) surprised if he grew into that much power.
Umps with six-pack ABS
2:55
Speaking of Yolfran, do you see any meaningful gains towards power in his physical dev yet?
Brendan Gawlowski
2:55
Hard hit rate is up from 22% to 33%, which is nice.
Rob A
2:56
Can’t help but think Eldridge could have used a couple more months at AAA. I know we expect some development at the MLB level - are teams organized to support this during the transition
Brendan Gawlowski
2:56
Teams are much more willing to live with the growing pains relative to 20 years ago.
In his specific case, I worry about him getting enough AB's.
Peter
2:56
When do you think George Lombard could be realistically called up?
Brendan Gawlowski
2:57
Once you're in Triple-A you're theoretically an injury and a hot streak away
Maybe don't even need the hot streak
Keith
2:58
Alternatively are there any players you 50’d, where you’ve already seen enough to back off this year?
Brendan Gawlowski
2:59
Not really. There are guys that James/Eric like more than me who I haven't moved on (and absolutely vice versa, I don't think Eric would have ranked or be pushing Laz, for just one example)
Dirk
2:59
Think Jesus Rodriguez will succeed as super utility type for the Giants?
Brendan Gawlowski
2:59
yeah, I like him, fun player. Curious to see how much he catches.
Cyanocitta
3:00
First time visiting, just a couple of quick questions re: Jays prospects. Sean Keys (AA) and Arjun Nimmala (just promoted to AA) have been making some Jays fans dream as to the outlook for the 40-man in 2027. I realize that we still reside in the land of small sample sizes, but has either prospect materially changed their FV projections thus far in 2026?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:00
No but I feel a little bit better about both of their chances of reaching the grades I projected.
Dustin
3:01
Is this going to be a lost year for Roman Anthony? Can't write him off yet but trending poorly. Any concerns for you going forward? 30-100 type guy?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:01
30 games.
Jon
3:01
Is Brett Squires a guy maybe?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:01
Maybe an up-down guy
Arathorn
3:02
Any sense on which skills are most teachable vs. those which are most innate?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:03
Framing is a good example of something you can develop pretty reliably. The hand-eye coordination that feeds bat-to-ball skill is much more innate. Most skills fall between those extremes.
Sully
3:03
former top prospect Marco Luciano (24, now playing 2B) is crushing it early in AA Somerset. Not too late for a revival, right?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:03
he's a big leaguer playing in Double-A, he should be crushing it
Eminor3rd
3:04
Any revised thoughts on Noah Schultz after his first few MLB starts?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:04
Huge upside, need to stay patient on the strike throwing. No real change to the report.
GB
3:04
any change to the evaluation on lombard?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:05
Another where I more feel better about his odds of getting to where we projected than a case where it looks like he's broken out and unlocked something new.
At least at the plate; I haven't dove into the defense at all, so if he's suddenly rangier or something I wouldn't really know.
Guest
3:06
any thoughts on the first month of Yhoiker Fajardo and Tai Peete in Peoria?
Brendan Gawlowski
3:06
No thoughts on Fajardo; glad Peete is getting to his power more often, more and more concerned that he's got a 20 hit tool though.
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