Evan Frey

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Arizona Diamondbacks #16 prospect in 2009
  Few players understand their strengths and weaknesses as well as Frey, and he put all his skills on display last year. In his first full season, he earned a midseason promotion and finished the year with a .400 on-base percentage. He also impressed the organization with his performance in the Arizona Fall League, where he hit .288 with three triples. Frey occupied a center fielder/tablesetter role in college at Missouri and stepped right into the same role in pro ball. He's a mighty mite, with lots of fast twitch in a small package. He's an old-school, gritty player who understands that small ball is his game, so he puts the ball on the ground, moves it around the field and tries to use his above-average speed. He controls the strike zone and shows occasional gap power. Frey is a good center fielder with a playable throwing arm. In addition to speed he has good instincts and takes good routes, so his defense plays up, and he has the ability to play all three outfield positions. Still, while Frey gets the most out of his ability, he doesn't have a true plus tool, and without power or overwhelming speed he probably profiles as a fourth outfielder. Just don't try telling him that. He'll keep trying to overcome the doubters in Double-A this year.