BRENDAN RODGERS GOES #1 TO SOUTHWEST DETROIT FIGHTING CHIHUAHUAS

Brendan-Rodgers-2018-ChihuahuasWith the first selection in the 2018 Mid-West Baseball League Draft the Southwest Detroit Fighting Chihuahuas Select Brendan Rodgers of the Colorado Rockies Organization.

A right-handed hitter, Rodgers generates more power than most middle infielders, thanks to his combination of bat speed and strength. He doesn’t overswing and has good feel for hitting, so he should hit for average as well as pop once he makes some adjustments. He could use more patience at the plate and will have to alter his pull-heavy approach so he can better deal with offspeed pitches on the outer half.
When Rodgers was an amateur, scouts debated whether he could stay at shortstop. He’s not quite as quick or rangy as the typical shortstop, but he’s a good athlete with a strong arm who could be an average defender there. He could make more of a defensive impact if he shifts to second base (where he saw extensive action last year) or third base, and his bat should allow him to profile anywhere.

Once again the Detroit Fighting Chihuahuas Select Brendan Rodgers with the #1 Pick in the 2018 Mid-West Baseball League Draft

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