This is a major surprise, as Schaffner was viewed by most analysts as a player that would go late in the second round or the top of the third. Clearly the Red Sox like his contact skills, and he’s athletic enough to stick at shortstop. It’s just hard to see any power in Schaffner’s current swing, and we’re not talking about a plus-plus hit tool to go with it. Boston clearly likes the player a lot more and doesn’t care about draft rankings, but on paper, this is a head-scratcher.
- Christopher Crawford
