Devin Saltiban

School: Hilo (Hawaii) HS Source: HS

Commit/Drafted: Hawaii
Age At Draft: 18.4
BA Grade:45/Extreme
Tools:Hit: 50. Power: 55. Run: 55. Field: 50. Arm: 55.

Saltiban is the top Hawaiin prospect in the class and a late riser who impressed scouts this spring with a solid all-around package of tools. A 6-foot, 185-pound righthanded hitter, Saltiban has a polished, aggressive swing with a lot of bat speed and a chance for above-average power. His competition level in Hawaii wasn’t the greatest, and scouts don’t have much history with him facing quality velocity and secondary stuff, so hit tool evaluations could vary strongly, but Saltiban played in the MLB Draft League after the season to get more reps against more advanced arms. He has turned in plus run times and should settle in as an above-average runner in the future, with split opinions on whether or not he’ll stick in center field long term. He has the above-average arm that could allow him to play either corner well, and some teams think he’ll outgrow center field while others think he has the speed, instincts and defensive chops to stick up the middle. Some teams are more aggressive on late-rising prospects than others, given how much performance track record and history are weighted, but those who like Saltiban view him as a fourth- or fifth-round talent now. If he doesn’t get signed, he’s committed to Hawaii.