Drafted in the 23rd round (705th overall) by the Cincinnati Reds in 2013 (signed for $100,000).
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The Reds knew that Crook was a candidate to struggle in a jump from the Rookie-level Arizona League to low Class A Dayton in 2015, but they also believed he wouldn't be challenged enough by extended spring training and an assignment to Rookie-level Billings. As expected, more advanced pitchers toyed with Crook initially, and he recorded a brutal 56-to-5 strikeout-to-walk ratio and .199 average in the first half. But in the second half Crook's impressive tools started to catch up to the league. He hit .274/.313/.474 as his tick above-average power started to play. Crook's swing isn't fluid or handsy, but he's strong enough to muscle the bat through the zone. He's an excellent athlete who posts above-average run times. He played center field in Dayton, but long-term he will slide over to right field, where his above-average arm plays. His hit tool is less advanced than his power and projects as fringe-average at best. He'll head back to Dayton, but if he can build on a strong second half, he won't stay there for a full season again.
Scouting Reports
The Reds knew that Crook was a candidate to struggle in a jump from the Rookie-level Arizona League to low Class A Dayton in 2015, but they also believed he wouldn't be challenged enough by extended spring training and an assignment to Rookie-level Billings. As expected, more advanced pitchers toyed with Crook initially, and he recorded a brutal 56-to-5 strikeout-to-walk ratio and .199 average in the first half. But in the second half Crook's impressive tools started to catch up to the league. He hit .274/.313/.474 as his tick above-average power started to play. Crook's swing isn't fluid or handsy, but he's strong enough to muscle the bat through the zone. He's an excellent athlete who posts above-average run times. He played center field in Dayton, but long-term he will slide over to right field, where his above-average arm plays. His hit tool is less advanced than his power and projects as fringe-average at best. He'll head back to Dayton, but if he can build on a strong second half, he won't stay there for a full season again.
Career Transactions
OF Narciso Crook assigned to Algodoneros de Guasave.
Tigres de Quintana Roo released CF Narciso Crook.
Tigres de Quintana Roo signed free agent CF Narciso Crook.
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