Carlos Moncrief

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Cleveland Guardians #16 prospect in 2015
  The Indians drafted Moncrief, a two-way player in high school and junior college, as a power-armed pitcher in 2008, but his mound career came to an end a year later after he compiled a 7.75 ERA over two stints in Rookie ball. He has fared much better since converting to the outfield in 2010. The Indians laud Moncrief 's ability to make adjustments over the course of a season, and his second-half turnaround in 2014 boiled down to simplifying his approach and showing the plate discipline he had the year before. He has good hands and a short swing that should enable him to hit for solid averages. He'll show above-average raw power, primarily to his pull side. How much of that power he'll be able to tap into in games is more of a question. He's a serviceable defender in right field, for he runs well for his size and still has a plus throwing arm. Moncrief remains on the 40-man roster, but with no openings in the big league outfield, he'll have to bide his time at Columbus.
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  Ranked Cleveland Guardians #14 prospect in 2014
  Moncrief's stock took off in 2013, eventually landing him a spot on Cleveland's 40-man roster. A two-way player at Chipola (Fla.) JC, he began his pro career on the mound but posted a 7.75 ERA over two seasons in Rookie ball. He shifted to the outfield in 2010 and has hit at least 15 homers in each of his three years in full-season ball. He tied for the organizational home run lead in 2013 with 17. Moncrief has the strength to hit home runs and a feel for the barrel, though most of his power comes to his pull side. His increased power came with increased contact, as he cut his strikeout rate from 31 percent of plate appearances in 2012 to 18 percent last season. Moncrief had a better plan at the plate and more experience under his belt, though he does need to show he can handle lefthanders after he hit just .215 against them in 2013. Scouts worry about a wrap in his swing, and he tends to open up early against lefties. He's at least an average runner and takes good routes in the outfield. He could throw 96 mph in his pitching days and his arm is a weapon in right field. The Indians will send him to Triple-A Columbus to open 2014.

• December, 2014 Scouting Report
  The Indians drafted Moncrief, a two-way player in high school and junior college, as a power-armed pitcher in 2008, but his mound career came to an end a year later after he compiled a 7.75 ERA over two stints in Rookie ball. He has fared much better since converting to the outfield in 2010. The Indians laud Moncrief 's ability to make adjustments over the course of a season, and his second-half turnaround in 2014 boiled down to simplifying his approach and showing the plate discipline he had the year before. He has good hands and a short swing that should enable him to hit for solid averages. He'll show above-average raw power, primarily to his pull side. How much of that power he'll be able to tap into in games is more of a question. He's a serviceable defender in right field, for he runs well for his size and still has a plus throwing arm. Moncrief remains on the 40-man roster, but with no openings in the big league outfield, he'll have to bide his time at Columbus.