Jakob Marsee

Marsee was a nice sleeper prospect last season before fully breaking out in the Arizona Fall League. The 22-year-old lefty-hitting outfielder slashed .274/.413/.428 with 16 home runs, 46 steals (83.6% success rate) and more walks (98) than strikeouts (97) in 129 games between High-A and Double-A. He then slashed .391/.509/.707 with five home runs and 16 steals in 24 AFL games. Marsee is said to have good makeup and is known for getting the most out of his physical tools, as he lacks above-average raw power or speed, and gets by because of his discerning eye at the plate and good instincts on the bases. He could be a Lars Nootbaar type of leadoff hitter who hits lower in the order or sits against lefties, but given that he has only played 16 games at Double-A and has never been young for his level, it's still not a given that Marsee will get to enough power against high-level pitching to avoid fourth-outfielder duty. A couple things working in his favor are San Diego's shallow depth chart and his ability to play all three outfield spots. Read Past Outlooks