Logan Warmoth

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Toronto Blue Jays #25 prospect in 2019
  Track Record: The Blue Jays drafted college shortstops with two of their first five picks in 2017. Their fourth-round pick Kevin Smith had a terrific year and is now the team's No. 7 prospect. Warmoth, a first-round pick, fell flat, doing little to distinguish himself in terms of either performance or tools.
  
  Scouting Report: Pro scouts who saw Warmoth for the first time in 2018 were puzzled at how Warmoth was a first-round pick. Scouts highest on Warmoth in his draft year saw a player who was solid across the board with a high baseball IQ and no weaknesses. But in 2018, he gave scouts more of a vanilla look. Warmoth has some stiffness to his swing, though he does consistently put the ball in play. He doesn't drive the ball with much impact, and his power is below-average. He's an average runner with an above-average arm and steady hands at shortstop, though a lot of scouts think he's better suited for second base.
  
  The Future: Warmoth trended in the wrong direction in 2018, so 2019 will be key for him to show that last season was more of an aberration than a sign of things to come.
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  Ranked Toronto Blue Jays #8 prospect in 2018
  A three-year starter at North Carolina, Warmoth was the first shortstop drafted in 2017, going No. 22 overall and signing for $2,820,200. He performed well in his pro debut in the short-season Northwest League. Warmoth is a bucket full of 50-grade tools on the 20-80 scouting scale, with no one true calling card but a high overall baseball IQ and no glaring holes either. He's a steady hitter with quick bat speed, a good performance record and below-average power. While his hands tend to shoot out away from his body, he catches up to good velocity and uses the whole field. He has an aggressive approach and did get pull-happy early in his pro debut, though he adjusted as the season went on to better handle pitches on the outer third and drive them the opposite way. An average runner with a solid-average, accurate arm and quick hands, Warmoth has a chance to stay at shortstop, though some scouts think he would fit better at second base. Warmoth is unlikely to develop into a star, but his skills in the middle of the diamond give him a chance to become a solid-average regular.

Draft Prospects

• Ranked #19 prospect in 2017 draft
  Warmoth played his travel ball with the Orlando Scorpions as a teammate of Brendan Rogers (No. 3 overall pick in 2015) and Virginia outfielder Adam Haseley, also a likely first-round pick in 2017. A starter since early in his freshman season at North Carolina, Warmoth started to emerge offensively as a sophomore, hit well in the Cape Cod League (.270 with four home runs) and was having an All-America-caliber season as a junior. Warmoth's older brother pitched for Stetson and Florida State and has reached Triple-A with the Angels, and the younger Warmoth has an accurate, plus arm that rates as his best tool. His arm strength, good hands and solid range give scouts confidence Warmoth can stay in the middle of the diamond, and many believe he'll stay at shortstop. Other see him as an offensive second baseman, and his offensive performance was pushing Warmoth into first-round consideration. His power is mostly to his pull side, but Warmoth has the ability to use the whole field and has a solid offensive approach, looking for pitches he can drive and showing the ability to make adjustments. Scouts see him as a high-floor, safe bet big leaguer who could exceed his offensive projections.

Minor League Top Prospects

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  Ranked Northwest League #6 prospect in 2017
  Building off of a strong finish to his sophomore season and a solid showing in the Cape Cod League, Warmoth hit his way into the draft's first round with North Carolina this spring. The junior was the first college shortstop off the board, Drafted 22nd overall by the Blue Jays. Heading into the draft, most evaluators viewed Warmoth as a high-floor, safe pick, and in his first pro season at Vancouver, Warmoth did nothing to detract from that view. The 6-foot, 190-pounder isn't overly flashy, but managers couldn't point to any glaring holes in his game, either. Most believe Warmoth has the range and athleticism to stick at shortstop, with more than enough arm strength to handle the position, while others view him as more of an offensive second baseman. At the plate, Warmoth often looks to pull the ball, as most of his power is to his pull-side. But Vancouver manager Rich Miller said Warmoth did a better job of covering the outside part of the plate and hitting the ball to all fields as the season progressed. He's smart hitter with a quick bat and has shown the aptitude to make adjustments. Warmoth doesn't have any one tool that screams "star," but the sum of his parts point to him being a future big leaguer. "He's a kid you appreciate the more you see him play," Spokane manager Matt Hagen said.

• December, 2017 Scouting Report
  Track Record: A three-year starter at North Carolina, Warmoth was the first shortstop drafted in 2017, going No. 22 overall and signing for $2,820,200. He performed well in his pro debut in the short-season Northwest League. Scouting Report: Warmoth is a bucket full of 50-grade tools on the 20-80 scouting scale, with no one true calling card but a high overall baseball IQ and no glaring holes either. He's a steady hitter with quick bat speed, a good performance record and below-average power. While his hands tend to shoot out away from his body, he catches up to good velocity and uses the whole field. He has an aggressive approach and did get pull happy early in his pro debut, though he adjusted as the season went on to better handle pitches on the outer third and drive them the opposite way. An average runner with a solid-average, accurate arm and quick hands, Warmoth has a chance to stay at shortstop, though some scouts think he would fit better at second base. The Future: Warmoth is unlikely to develop into a star, but his skills in the middle of the diamond give him a chance to become a solid-average regular.