Theo Gillen - Prospect Profile

Joel Reuter - Bleacher Report - July 7th: "With a 60-grade hit tool and plus athleticism, Gillen fits the type of player they have been drawn to in years past. He could prove to be one of the steals of the first round if he falls this far, especially if he maximizes his power potential and develops into a 20-plus home run threat."

Ayrton Ostly - USA Today - July 4th: "He rebounded from two injury-riddled seasons with a standout senior year that showed off his impressive athleticism and power from the plate."

Baseball America - July 1st: "Gillen has a balanced and relaxed setup in the box with a quick and level swing that he fires through the zone with impressive bat speed. He makes tons of contact and is learning to tap into his raw power more consistently in games, but he has the potential for above-average pure hitting ability and above-average game power."

MLB.com - July 1st: "Gillen may have the best bat of any high schooler in this Draft. He has a disciplined approach, quick hands and a sweet left-handed swing that combine to produce line drives to all fields. His hitting ability will allow him to get to most of his plus raw power, giving him a 20-homer floor, and he should develop more pop as he adds more strength to his physical 6-foot-2 frame."

Prospects Live - May 29th: "There's a lot to like with the offensive package. Defensively, he's been at shortstop, though one would expect his size to be better suited at the hot corner or outfield. He moves well laterally and makes accurate throws across the diamond."

Keith Law - The Athletic - May 22nd: "Gillen is a 70 runner with a great, direct left-handed swing that’s perfect for an all-fields, high-contact approach like he showed last summer and fall. He can show above-average raw power in BP, but in games he’s a hitter for contact and average, which could be an area for development as he learns when to try to drive the ball and when to shorten up and put it in play."

Kiley McDaniel - ESPN - May 8th: "Gillen is the consensus third-best high school position player in the class and the candidates to be the fourth are all stacked up in the tier below."

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