Wyatt Hendrie

Draft Prospects

• Ranked #268 prospect in 2021 draft
  The Cubs drafted Hendrie in the 10th round out of Antelope Valley (Calif.) JC in 2019, but he did not sign and made his way to San Diego State. He immediately took over as the Aztecs starting catcher in 2020 and blossomed this spring, batting .379 with nine home runs, 52 RBIs and nearly as many walks (22) as strikeouts (25). Hendrie is a converted outfielder who is a plus athlete behind the plate. He has plus arm strength, plays with energy and shows the hands and footwork to be an average to above-average defender. His throwing accuracy, footwork and receiving have been inconsistent in the past, but they have gradually improved with experience and made significant gains even over just the course of this season. He has the strength and toughness to withstand the physical toll of catching and works hard for his pitchers behind the plate. Hendrie’s bat is a bit light, although he showed improved power this season and led SDSU in home runs. His solid barrel control and good strike-zone discipline give him a chance to be a fringe-average hitter. Hendrie’s power still projects to be below-average once he starts swinging a wood bat, but that may be enough with the defense he brings. He is an above-average runner, rare for a catcher, and went 8-for-8 on stolen bases this season.
• Ranked #443 prospect in 2020 draft
  The Cubs drafted Hendrie in the 10th round out of Antelope Valley (Calif.) JC last year, but he instead headed to San Diego State as one of only two players selected in the top 10 rounds to not sign. He hit .286/.417/.367 in 14 games with the Aztecs this spring before the season shut down. Hendrie is a converted outfielder who is a good athlete behind the plate. He has a plus arm and his receiving has improved to average as he’s gained more experience at catcher. Hendrie is a contact hitter with a flat, compact swing and below-average power, which raises concerns about how he’ll profile behind the plate. He didn’t have time to prove himself offensively with the shortened season and is a strong candidate to return to school.
• Ranked #357 prospect in 2019 draft
  Hendrie popped up in a weak California junior college crop as an athletic catcher with advanced defensive skills. Hendrie is short but solid at 5-foot-10, 200 pounds, has a plus arm and is the rare catcher who is an above-average runner. His receiving is still a bit rigid because he is new to catching after primarily playing the outfield in high school, but he has the ingredients to project as an average or better defensive catcher. Hendrie is a contact hitter with a flat swing who hit .410/.479/.660. He controls the barrel and manages the strike zone well, but his power projection is limited because his swing is very compact. Hendrie is considered signable and projects to go late on the draft's second day or early on the third day.

• December, 2018 Scouting Report
  Hendrie popped up in a weak California junior college crop as an athletic catcher with advanced defensive skills. Hendrie is short but solid at 5-foot-10, 200 pounds, has a plus arm and is the rare catcher who is an above-average runner. His receiving is still a bit rigid because he is new to catching after primarily playing the outfield in high school, but he has the ingredients to project as an average or better defensive catcher. Hendrie is a contact hitter with a flat swing who hit .410/.479/.660. He controls the barrel and manages the strike zone well, but his power projection is limited because his swing is very compact. Hendrie is considered signable and projects to go late on the draft's second day or early on the third day.