Michael

Gigliotti

Gigliotti has failed to develop any power since getting picked by the Royals in the fourth round of the 2017 MLB Draft, but he possesses good speed and a respectable .390 on-base percentage in 811 minor league plate appearances. The soon-to-be 26-year-old has yet to climb above High-A ball.

Gigliotti is the player to be named later in the Rule 5 deal involving Stephen Woods. The 24-year-old outfielder slashed .282/.369/.368 with one home run and 36 stolen bases in 87 games last season in the minors.

Gigliotti’s still gives him 29 on the season in 36 attempts in the Sally League. The triple is his first, and he now has 21 extra-base hits with one homer and 19 doubles. Drafted in the fourth round out of Lipscomb, Gigliotti has a .309/.394/.411 line over 59 games, and on top of double-plus speed, he has a quality approach and a line-drive swing from the left side. There’s very little power here, but the speed could compensate. Gigliotti has a high floor as a backup outfielder, but he might be a better fantasy prospect because of his speed and approach. Hopefully we get a chance to see what he can do at the higher levels soon.