Carter Bins

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Seattle Mariners #29 prospect in 2021
  TRACK RECORD: Bins got plenty of scout looks at Fresno State when he was the catcher for Cubs 2019 first-rounder Ryan Jensen. The Mariners drafted him in the 11th round and signed him for an over-slot $350,000. Bins made his pro debut after signing at short-season Everett and, after 2020 spring training was cut short by the coronavirus pandemic, got back on the field during instructional league.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Bins has above-average raw power and makes plenty of loud contact. He shows feel for the barrel, but his below-average bat speed limits his offensive ceiling. He has a hitchy, shoulder-heavy rotational swing that leads to a lot of strikeouts. Bins controls the strike zone and draws his fair share of walks, leading to projections he'll be a three true outcome--walk, strikeout or home run--hitter. Bins has made positive strides defensively. He's athletic and has good hands behind the plate but needs to be more consistent in blocking and receiving. His above-average arm strength plays down a bit because of a slow transfer.
  
  THE FUTURE: Bins profiles best as a backup catcher. His solid makeup and the ability to learn gives him a chance to surpass that projection.

Draft Prospects

• Ranked #92 prospect in 2019 draft
  Drafted by the Phillies in the 35th round out of high school, Bins instead went to Fresno State, where he has put up solid numbers and turned into an impressive defensive catcher. He's a defense-first backstop who is an above-average defender thanks to a plus throwing arm, soft hands and good blocking ability. Bins rarely has to chase balls to the backstop because he doesn't let much get past him, and while he doesn't call games at Fresno State, scouts believe he'll thrive in that area thanks to a sharp baseball IQ and feel for the game. Although his power numbers have ticked down during his junior season, scouts have been impressed with how hard he has hit the ball this spring while also improving his walk rate and cutting down on his strikeouts.

• July, 2021 Scouting Report
  Bins was an arrow-up name in the Mariners system prior to a deadline deal with Pittsburgh thanks to above-average defensive tools across the board and burgeoning power. He was hitting .284/.422/.493 at High-A Everett prior to a promotion to Double-A and impressed with his on-base ability, although there are longstanding questions about his tool that weren't exactly tempered by his 29% strikeout rate at Everett, either.
• March, 2021 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Bins got plenty of scout looks at Fresno State when he was the catcher for Cubs 2019 first-rounder Ryan Jensen. The Mariners drafted him in the 11th round and signed him for an over-slot $350,000. Bins made his pro debut after signing at short-season Everett and, after 2020 spring training was cut short by the coronavirus pandemic, got back on the field during instructional league.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Bins has above-average raw power and makes plenty of loud contact. He shows feel for the barrel, but his below-average bat speed limits his offensive ceiling. He has a hitchy, shoulder-heavy rotational swing that leads to a lot of strikeouts. Bins controls the strike zone and draws his fair share of walks, leading to projections he'll be a three true outcome--walk, strikeout or home run--hitter. Bins has made positive strides defensively. He's athletic and has good hands behind the plate but needs to be more consistent in blocking and receiving. His above-average arm strength plays down a bit because of a slow transfer.
  
  THE FUTURE: Bins profiles best as a backup catcher. His solid makeup and the ability to learn gives him a chance to surpass that projection.
• December, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Bins got plenty of scout looks at Fresno State when he was the catcher for Cubs 2019 first-rounder Ryan Jensen. The Mariners drafted him in the 11th round and signed him for an over-slot $350,000. Bins made his pro debut after signing at short-season Everett and, after 2020 spring training was cut short by the coronavirus pandemic, got back on the field during instructional league.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Bins has above-average raw power and makes plenty of loud contact. He shows feel for the barrel, but his below-average bat speed limits his offensive ceiling. He has a hitchy, shoulder-heavy rotational swing that leads to a lot of strikeouts. Bins controls the strike zone and draws his fair share of walks, leading to projections he'll be a three true outcome--walk, strikeout or home run--hitter. Bins has made positive strides defensively. He's athletic and has good hands behind the plate but needs to be more consistent in blocking and receiving. His above-average arm strength plays down a bit because of a slow transfer.
  
  THE FUTURE: Bins profiles best as a backup catcher. His solid makeup and the ability to learn gives him a chance to surpass that projection.
• December, 2018 Scouting Report
  Drafted by the Phillies in the 35th round out of high school, Bins instead went to Fresno State, where he has put up solid numbers and turned into an impressive defensive catcher. He's a defense-first backstop who is an above-average defender thanks to a plus throwing arm, soft hands and good blocking ability. Bins rarely has to chase balls to the backstop because he doesn't let much get past him, and while he doesn't call games at Fresno State, scouts believe he'll thrive in that area thanks to a sharp baseball IQ and feel for the game. Although his power numbers have ticked down during his junior season, scouts have been impressed with how hard he has hit the ball this spring while also improving his walk rate and cutting down on his strikeouts.