OF Petey Halpin, Mira Costa HS [CA]
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DoB: 5/26/2002. B/T: L/R.
Commitment: Texas.
Yet another talented outfielder in a Southern California high school crop that also includes Pete Crow-Armstrong, Isaiah Greene, and Jake Vogel manning the outfield grass, Halpin elevated his stock significantly over the summer and has a very nice all-around profile. Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, Halpin transferred down to Mira Costa High School in Manhattan Beach for his senior year, where he barely got to play. Still, Halpin made enough progress from the summer onwards to figure prominently into top 100 draft conversations.
Halpin is the kind of player that some might pass over, but others might fall in love with. He has a very loose, quick swing from the left side, and he uses it to spray line drives from gap to gap with great consistency. He has a lean, six foot frame, and his future power production likely hinges on how much he bulks up. If he does get a little bigger, he has the loft and loose swing to tap any natural raw power, but it's probably a better bet that he'll be more of a doubles and triples hitter who can pop home runs here and there. He's a good runner whose speed helps him on the bases and in the outfield, where he has a chance to stick in center field with a strong arm.
We'll probably get a much better idea of what kind of a player Halpin will be after his first pro season. We know he'll make a lot of contact, but we're not entirely sure how the power will play. If he gets a little stronger and taps it consistently, he'll provide excellent value compared to where he's likely to be drafted. Even if he taps it in a roughly as-expected manner, he could still be a 10-15 home run hitter with good on-base percentages and a few stolen bases. He probably fits in the second or third round if signable, though he's also part of a strong Texas recruiting class that includes fellow LA-area prospect Jared Jones as well as Carson Tucker, Tanner Witt, and arguably the best high school pitcher in the country, Jared Kelley.
Batting practice at the end of the summer 2019
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