The Astros were projected to take a star Pac-12 catcher in newest mock draft.
were slated to take Stanford catcher Malcolm Moore with the 28th overall pick. Moore is a consensus top two catcher in the draft this year and as a 20-year-old, he has a high ceiling with a lot of room to grow.
In 2024, Moore hit 16 home runs with 36 RBI and a .414 on-base and .553 slugging percentage. A .967 OPS from a catcher is something a lot of teams would covet. Although the batting average took a tumble and he drove in half of the amount of runs, the uptick in his on-base percentage was a great sign.
"If teams think he can be an average catcher, he could easily be considered a top 10 pick, but scouts aren’t quite as convinced on his glove as they are on his bat," says MLB Pipeline. And that is the issue. The likeliest destination if he were to move would be first base. Given his arm, third base is taken off the list for a new position. Yet, even if he does move of what's a very valuable position, his ability at the plate makes him so intriguing that he's still a first round prospect.
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