Lucas Dunn Stats & Scouting Report

Full name Lucas Hollmann Ray Dunn
Born 04/30/1999 in Panama City, FL
Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 205 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Louisville
Drafted in the 8th round (250th overall) by the San Diego Padres in 2021 (signed for $100,000).

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Dunn is a utility player who spent time at six different positions for Louisville this spring, handling all three outfield positions and all infield positions outside of first base and catcher. He might be best at second or third, but scouts are drawn to his grinder approach to the game. He’s a tough at-bat and doesn’t give anything away and posted a .266/.358/.451 line this spring with 12 stolen bases in 14 attempts (86%). Teams could value his approach at the plate and defensive versatility at the next level, but it’s tough to see an everyday role as it stands currently.

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A three-year performer with Louisville, Dunn can handle a number of positions in both the infield and outfield while bringing a solid righthanded swing and plenty of energy to the table. Dunn is praised by both scouts and coaches alike for his effort on the field and the intensity with which he plays. A career .306/.398/.410 hitter with Louisville, Dunn doesn’t boast much power—his season high in homers is two—but he routinely squares up the baseball and has walked almost as many times as he’s struck out with the Cardinals (42 walks to 44 strikeouts). Dunn played second base in the Cape Cod League with Hyannis this summer, and then joined Team USA in the outfield when they had a need at the position. He didn’t post great numbers with either team offensively, but his defensive versatility was a big boon to both. Dunn also played for Team Germany’s 18U club in 2015 while representing his mother’s side of the family. Dunn has dual-citizenship and speaks fluent German. He could have elevated his draft profile this spring with a strong offensive season, but a broken hamate injury limited him to just eight games, where he hit .273/.285/.455. Dunn’s best defensive spots are second base or the outfield, where he’s a fringy runner, but his speed plays up thanks to good routes and jumps off the bat.