- Full name Malcolm Moore
- Born 07/31/2003 in Sacramento, CA
- Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 210 / Bats: L / Throws: R
- School Mcclatchy
Top Rankings
Draft Prospects
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School: Stanford Committed: Never Drafted
Age At Draft: 21.0
Moore was one of the best pure hitters in the 2022 high school class, but he made it to campus where he was a freshman All-American after hitting .311/.386/.564 with 15 home runs and 20 doubles in his first season with Stanford. After the season Moore played with Team USA. Now a draft-eligible sophomore, Moore is expected to be one of the first college catchers off the board thanks to exceptional power potential and a chance to stick behind the plate. He is solidly a bat-first catching prospect who has a 6-foot-2, 215-pound frame and employs a unique, extremely open setup at the plate before using a few toe taps in his load to get back to a neutral stance. He has tons of bat speed and raw power, though most of his homers have gone to the pull-side and straightaway center. He has some swing-and-miss questions against secondaries in particular and the significant movement that happens in his load could lead to timing issues against pro pitching as well. Moore has a strong throwing arm that could be plus, but he needs to refine his receiving and blocking to stick at the position long term. -
School: McClatchy HS, Sacramento Committed/Drafted: Stanford
Age At Draft: 19
BA Grade: 55/Extreme
Scouting Grades: Hit: 60 | Power: 60 | Run: 30 | Field: 40 | Arm: 45
Moore has long been a staple of the showcase circuit and starred at the Area Code Games last summer. He carried that momentum into the spring and solidified himself as one of the best pure hitters in the high school class. Moore has a smooth, fluid lefthanded swing out of his 6-foot-2, 219-pound frame and generates easy power with his natural strength and leverage. He has quick hands, an innate feel for the barrel and excellent natural rhythm and timing in the batter’s box. He squares up all types of pitches in all parts of the zone and projects to be a plus hitter with plus power. He could grow into plus-plus power if he strengthens his upper body to be able to rotate more explosively. There are few doubts about Moore’s bat, but he has little chance to remain a catcher and will likely move to first base. He has a large, thick body and lacks the quickness, athleticism and lateral agility to be more than a below-average defender behind the plate. His arm strength has regressed from above-average to fringe-average and he struggles to get his feet under him unless he catches balls perfectly out front. Even with a move to first base, Moore has the hitting ability and power potential to be a middle-of-the-order staple in a major league lineup. His swing and body earn frequent comparisons to Sean Casey, except with more power. He is committed to Stanford.
