Hatchling Report | Johnny Reed
April 1, 2058
by Banjo Jackson
Nashville, TN
SS Johnny Reed
| Contact | Gap | Power | Eye | Avoid K |
|---|
| Start 2057 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| Start 2058 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Potential | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
Johnny’s father, John, is a mechanic at nearby Joint Base Andrews where Air Force One resides, so it should be natural that little Johnny was raised with defense as a top priority. Reed was selected in the 2nd round of the 2057 draft, 69th overall (giggity), after attending Navy, naturally. He battled #1 overall pick, Johnny Lazer, as the draft’s best fielding SS, however, is very limited with bat and will need to improve offensively to be a start in the BBA. Even without a bat, Reed’s 11 range will be an asset off the bench at the very least and he appears ready for the BBA today.
After being drafted, Reed was sent to Short A where he had a .694 OPS with 11 HR in 69 (giggity) GS. More impressively, he managed 16 ZR at SS in those 69 games. He will begin the 2058 season in Single A and is just a bump or two away from being an all-star SS. He will likely get a fast track to the BBA as a utility infielder as early as next year.
ETA: 2059
