Mark Folsom

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Cleveland Guardians #26 prospect in 2001
  A second-round pick last June, Folsom signed for $700,000 and immediately started opening eyes with his jaw-dropping power. He has tremendous, off-the-charts raw power that rivals that of any hitter in the minors. He's a big, muscular slugger who at times has a tendency to overswing. He averaged a Russell Branyanesque one strikeout per 2.8 at-bats in his debut, so obviously making consistent contact is a problem. His strike zone discipline needs a lot of work, as does his defense. He played center field in high school but played mostly left field at Burlington, and was only adequate at best. Folsom has a lot of upside, though he needs to work on his swing and acknowledge that a 350-foot homer counts the same as a 500-foot blast. Columbus is his likely destination this season.