Griffin Conine

Conine began the year serving a 50-game suspension after testing positive for a banned stimulant. He made up for lost time, logging a .293 ISO and 169 wRC+ in 80 games at Low-A. His 22 home runs led all Midwest League hitters, but his 35.9 K% was the seventh-worst mark on the circuit among hitters with at least 200 PA, which is particularly troubling given his age (turns 23 in July). The left-handed slugger has 70-grade power and a plus arm for right field. When he connects, it is usually excellent contact (38.0 Hard%). He uses the whole field and gets the ball in the air (40.0 GB%). Conine also walked at a 10.9% clip, which is something he will have to continue to do as he climbs the ranks. The odds are stacked against him -- he would be risky if he logged that strikeout rate as a 22-year-old at Triple-A, let alone at Low-A.