David Dahl, of Born: Apr 1, 1994 B-T: L-R Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 185 Drafted: Oak Mountain HS, Birmingham, 2012 (1st round). Signed by: Damon Iannelli Background: The Pirates agreed to a predraft deal to take Dahl with the No. 8 pick in the 2012 draft, then switched gears and opted for Mark Appel, who didn't sign. The Rockies grabbed Dahl at No. 10, making him the first high school outfielder they've ever taken with their first pick and their first prep position player in the first round since Chris Nelson in 2004. After signing for $2.6 million, Dahl won MVP honors in the Rookie-level Pioneer League after topping the circuit in batting (.379), hits (106), extra-base hits (41), total bases (175) and slugging (.625). Scouting Report: Dahl is a pure hitter with exceptional hand-eye coordination and the rare ability for a young player to make adjustments from at-bat to at-bat and even pitch to pitch. He also offers power that will include a lot of doubles and triples and 15-20 homers per year in the big leagues. He hits lefthanders well, and his above-average speed will lead to leg hits that will further boost his average. He needs to get better reads to steal bases. Dahl has a plus arm and covers a lot of ground in center field. His routes and reads need work, but he has the potential to be a Gold Glove outfielder. The Future: Dahl profiles as a No. 3 hitter with five-tool ability. He should be able to handle the jump to low Class A Asheville at age 19. Year Team AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG '12 Grand Junction(R) 280 62 106 22 10 9 57 21 42 12 7 .379 .423 .625 Minor League Totals 280 62 106 22 10 9 57 21 42 12 7 .379 .423 .625 -- ※ 编辑: ByronBuxton 来自: 111.252.153.223 (01/23 00:01)