4 years agoSan Diego Padres outfield prospect Joshua Mears demolished a 117.3 mph home run Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies. The 20-year-old non-roster invitee is just 1-for-7 this spring, but his long ball would've been one of the hardest hit last season in the majors. The Friars 2019 second-round pick and No. 10 prospect (per MLB Pipeline) possesses incredible power, stinging seven homers in 195 plate appearances in his first taste of Rookie ball two years ago. Still a raw player, Mears' upside is offset by a strikeout rate north of 30 percent and subpar defense. He'll likely open the year in Single-A, but his dynasty stock will surely leap if he taps into his natural raw power.--Andrew Le - RotoBaller
Source: MLB.com - AJ Cassavell