- Full name Connor Simon
- Born
- Profile Ht.: 5'11" / Wt.: 170 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School St. Paul's HS, Covington, La.
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Draft Prospects
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Simon had a shot to be a solid draft pick as either a shortstop or a pitcher, but an elbow injury that required Tommy John surgery meant teams barely got to see him play this spring. It also makes it likely he’ll be a useful two-way player for Louisiana State. Before his injury, there was a healthy debate as to whether Simon would end up as a better shortstop or pitcher. Defensively, he should be able to stick at shortstop as a smooth defender with an excellent baseball IQ. He is a plus runner with good hands and an accurate, above-average arm. On the mound, he showed a present average fastball (92-93 mph) that has some run and sink and has feel for spinning a curveball. There are more questions about his bat. He needs to improve his approach and his swing can get a little long, but there is bat speed and power potential.
