Appalachian League Top 20 Prospects

7. Jordan Lyles, rhp, Greeneville Astros
業餘和APP的球探最一致認為他簡潔輕鬆的投球姿勢是他最大的優點．　速球88-92，控球非常好，不過尾勁似乎普普，但是以他的體格和年紀球速還有很大成長空間．　他對變速球感覺還不錯，但是他low-70的曲球發展遇到些麻煩，他沒辦法控制好他的曲球而且放球點不穩定，他的曲球被評價在平均以下．

12. Jay Austin, of, Greeneville Astros
雖然他第一個球季很掙扎，但當他打到球的時候仍然可以打的很紮實．　當他在打擊區受大很大挫折的同時，他仍然可以在跑壘和守備上很沉穩的表現沒有亂了方寸．　他必須要縮短他的揮棒並且多打向反方向，有機會的話多磨練觸擊技巧可以更發揮他的速度優勢．　他power的潛力可能不是很高，不過他有很好的跑壘直覺和技巧．

18. Federico Hernandez, c, Greeneville Astros
金鶯隊捕手Ramon的堂弟．　他是APP防守最好的捕手，他有機會成長成全面性的捕手．他接球和擋球的技巧都很好，傳球相當精準，阻殺率38%，他掌控比賽的能力以一個年輕球員來說非常傑出．　他是左右開弓的打者，左右打揮擊都相當流暢，有機會發展成平均左右的打者加上一點點power．　不過他有追打壞球的壞習慣，當他感到挫折是更是會亂揮一通．


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How good can Luis Cruz be?
Matt Eddy: Cruz, the Astros' ninth-round pick out of Puerto Rico, received some consideration as a pitchability prospect. He's 5-9, 170 and sat at 88 mph, so he didn't overpower batters. Cruz's deceptive changeup was his go-to secondary offering, as it featured both sink and fade and he threw it to both sides of the plate. His curveball was strictly get-me-over in his debut, so he'll need to improve the rotation on the pitch.

Were you surprised to see Jay Austin struggle so much with Greeneville? And what can we expect from him going forward?
Matt Eddy: Everyone was surprised by Austin's struggles because he made such hard contact. He needs to shorten his swing and divert his attention from hitting home runs, but aside from that he projects to have three average or better tools: speed, hitting and center field defense.

What do the scouts like about Federico Hernandez that put him on the list?
Matt Eddy: Hernandez is a deep sleeper who has a tremendous aptitude for catching. He's got a chance if he hits for a decent average.