Troy Stokes

Stokes, a showcase mainstay, has had a strong spring while drawing comparisons to L.J. Hoes, another strong, athletic, righthanded-hitting outfielder from the Washington, D.C., area. The 5-foot-10, 182-pound Stokes has a powerful, athletic build. His top tool is his plus speed. Out of the box it played closer to average last summer because of his swing, but it has been plus this year. He projects to remain in center field but has a below-average arm. Stokes used wood in games early in the spring. His quick stroke is compact and direct to the ball with a bat path built for hard line drives and groundballs, which should allow him to use his speed. As a high school position player from a cold-weather region, Stokes will likely need time to develop his bat. He is strong through his wrists and forearms and shows power to his pull side, but his bat path will likely limit him to below-average power production, with high doubles totals. Stokes is committed to Maryland.