Drew Gilbert

The best hitter on the best regular-season team in college baseball last season, Gilbert led Tennessee with a .362/.455/.673 slash line, 11 home runs and a 32:33 K:BB in 58 games as a junior. The Astros snagged him with No. 28 overall pick, but a dislocated right elbow limited him to nine games in his pro debut. At 5-foot-9, he is a little shorter than most first-round hitters, but Gilbert is quite strong and plays with physicality on both sides of the ball. The lefty-hitting center fielder has premium bat speed that should translate to at least average game power. He is at least an above-average runner, although he attempted only 19 steals (16 successes) in his three years in college. Gilbert also boasts a plus arm in center field. He hit .313 with two home runs, six steals and a 2:4 K:BB in 39 plate appearances across complex ball and Single-A, but the real test will come at Double-A. He was a little too fiery at times in college and needs to avoid being a hot head, but Gilbert has a potential five-category toolset and is an appealing target in first-year player drafts.