MINORS: The Eyes Have It—Prospect notebook clean-up

This article concludes the “Eyes Have It” series for 2018. Thank you for reading this column, week in and week out. Today, I’m dumping out the notebook, covering nine different prospects. Enjoy!

Undersized 23-year-old Shed Long (2B, CIN) received some love last offseason after bopping 16 HR and showcasing plus OBP skills while playing a majority of his games in a pitcher-friendly league. Unfortunately, the numbers didn’t match the player I saw last season, likely due to a late-season wrist injury. He's been healthy this season, so my late-season look at the RHH Long was inspiring. Quick hands, strong forearms, and plus swing speed is a line-drive hitter's dream. Long has solid barrel control and a swing geared for lots of line drive...

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