Eric Bitonti

Bitonti is a boom or bust prospect, but his strengths are obvious, as he often stands above his peers at 6-foot-4 and showcases mammoth power with regularity. A lefty-hitting third baseman who was very young for his high school draft class in 2023 and turned 19 this offseason, Bitonti didn't make his full-season debut until late in 2024 when he was promoted to Single-A after the Arizona Complex League season wrapped up. All told, the young slugger slashed .282/.402/.544 with 16 home runs, 12 steals, a 16.5 percent walk rate and a 27.9 percent strikeout rate in 79 games. His strikeout rate was high at both levels, peaking at 29.5 percent at Single-A. Bitonti will always log high strikeout rates due to his intent to do damage, but he doesn't chase at an alarming rate and has thus far walked enough to offset the Ks. For those who eschew risk in the name of chasing upside, Bitonti is a good target, as few corner infielders in the lower levels can match his power potential. Read Past Outlooks