Ht/Wt: 6' 2"/175 lbs
Position: OF
Team: LSU

Derek Curiel - Prospect Profile

Baseball America - July 8th: ". He has a balanced lefthanded swing and uses a direct and level bat path that allows him to make a ton of contact and hit line drives and ground balls to all fields. Curiel has a chance for a plus hit tool thanks to some of the best contact skills in the class, excellent vision and a hit-first mentality that allows him to time up high-end velocity and quality off-speed pitches."

Prospects 1500 - July 8th: "One could argue Curiel has the best hit tool in the entire draft. I am higher than a lot of the industry is on Curiel, but he has as long a track record as anyone in this class in terms of performance, and that is despite being a draft eligible sophomore."

MLB -July : "A lean left-handed hitter with excellent bat-to-ball skills, Curiel uses a fluid stroke and mature approach to spray hard line drives all over the field. His swing is somewhat flat and he may not have more than average strength or bat speed, so he might not deliver more than 12-15 homers per season."

Keith Law - The Athletic - July 1st: "He’s played center and left and should at least start his pro career up the middle, with left field just the more likely option because he may get bumped by a faster player. He’s an extremely safe college position player, with maybe a little power upside, too."




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