Reds first round pick: Austin Hendrick OF, West Allegheny (PA)

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Austin Hendrick is ranked #84 in Baseball America Top 100 prospects. Hunter Greene is #86 and Nick Lodolo is #87.

https://www.baseballamerica.com/rank...100-prospects/

2020 Top 100 Prospects

#84 Austin Hendrick
Reds
OF
Notes:
Final 2019 Ranking: NA
Tools: Hit: 60 | Power: 70 | Run: 45 | Fielding: 50 | Arm: 60
2019 Average Exit Velo: NA

Skinny: Quite simply, Hendrick has the potential to be an offensive monster. Scouting directors rated him as the second-best hitter in the 2020 high school class and the best power prospect as well. There are questions about Hendrick’s swing-and-miss and whether the competition he faced as a high schooler in Pennsylvania could have somewhat inflated his offensive output. Hendrick also has excellent arm strength that would play well in right field.

Is anyone surprised that he immediately leaps Greene and Lodolo on BA's list? I understand with Greene to some extent because of his injury. Still, not sure I was expecting that. Interesting nonetheless.