Top 50 Prospects: #17- Devin Mesoraco
#17 Devin Mesoraco
Cincinnati Reds
DOB: 6/19/1988
Previous Rank: 27
ETA: 2011
It’s hard to believe that a guy like Yasmani Grandal could somehow become dispensable (not to mention Yonder Alonso), but that is exactly what happened when the Reds sent both guys to San Diego for Mat Latos. The primary reasons that deal makes sense for the Reds is No. 1: Joey Votto, and No: 2, Devin Mesoraco.
Mesoraco slashed .289/.371/.484 for Louisville and then was called up for 50 at-bats with Cincinnati. He went deep 15 times in Triple-A, walks at a decent clip, and projects for way more power than he currently displays. Perhaps even more important, though, is that Mesoraco possesses the tools to be an average catcher in the Show. He is an average receiver as well as thrower, and should be the Opening Day starter for the Reds in 2012 , hitting in the middle of the order by 2014 alongside Jay Bruce and Votto.
Year | Age | Tm | Lg | Lev | G | PA | AB | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | |
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2007 | 19 | Reds | GULF | Rk | 40 | 155 | 137 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | .219 |
2008 | 20 | Dayton | MIDW | A | 83 | 334 | 306 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 42 | 2 | 3 | .261 |
2009 | 21 | Sarasota | FLOR | A+ | 92 | 357 | 312 | 22 | 1 | 8 | 37 | 0 | 1 | .228 |
2010 | 22 | 3 Teams | 3 Lgs | AA-A+-AAA | 113 | 451 | 397 | 25 | 5 | 26 | 75 | 3 | 3 | .302 |
2010 | 22 | Lynchburg | CARL | A+ | 43 | 181 | 158 | 11 | 2 | 10 | 31 | 2 | 2 | .335 |
2010 | 22 | Carolina | SOUL | AA | 56 | 212 | 187 | 11 | 3 | 13 | 31 | 1 | 0 | .294 |
2010 | 22 | Louisville | IL | AAA | 14 | 58 | 52 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 1 | .231 |
2011 | 23 | Louisville | IL | AAA | 120 | 499 | 436 | 36 | 2 | 15 | 71 | 1 | 1 | .289 |
5 Seasons | 448 | 1796 | 1588 | 100 | 9 | 59 | 233 | 8 | 8 | .269 | ||||
AAA (2 seasons) | AAA | 134 | 557 | 488 | 39 | 2 | 18 | 84 | 1 | 2 | .283 | |||
A+ (2 seasons) | A+ | 135 | 538 | 470 | 33 | 3 | 18 | 68 | 2 | 3 | .264 | |||
A (1 season) | A | 83 | 334 | 306 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 42 | 2 | 3 | .261 | |||
AA (1 season) | AA | 56 | 212 | 187 | 11 | 3 | 13 | 31 | 1 | 0 | .294 | |||
Rk (1 season) | Rk | 40 | 155 | 137 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | .219 |
Year | Age | Tm | Lg | Lev | G | AB | HR | RBI | BB | SO | TB | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2007 | 19 | Reds | GULF | Rk | 40 | 137 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 26 | .219 | .310 | .270 | .580 | 37 |
2008 | 20 | Dayton | MIDW | A | 83 | 306 | 9 | 42 | 20 | 64 | .261 | .311 | .399 | .710 | 122 |
2009 | 21 | Sarasota | FLOR | A+ | 92 | 312 | 8 | 37 | 35 | 76 | .228 | .311 | .381 | .692 | 119 |
2010 | 22 | 3 Teams | 3 Lgs | AA-A+-AAA | 113 | 397 | 26 | 75 | 43 | 80 | .302 | .377 | .587 | .964 | 233 |
2010 | 22 | Lynchburg | CARL | A+ | 43 | 158 | 10 | 31 | 19 | 29 | .335 | .414 | .620 | 1.035 | 98 |
2010 | 22 | Carolina | SOUL | AA | 56 | 187 | 13 | 31 | 18 | 37 | .294 | .363 | .594 | .957 | 111 |
2010 | 22 | Louisville | IL | AAA | 14 | 52 | 3 | 13 | 6 | 14 | .231 | .310 | .462 | .772 | 24 |
2011 | 23 | Louisville | IL | AAA | 120 | 436 | 15 | 71 | 52 | 83 | .289 | .371 | .484 | .855 | 211 |
5 Seasons | 448 | 1588 | 59 | 233 | 165 | 329 | .269 | .344 | .455 | .799 | 722 | ||||
AAA (2 seasons) | AAA | 134 | 488 | 18 | 84 | 58 | 97 | .283 | .364 | .482 | .846 | 235 | |||
A+ (2 seasons) | A+ | 135 | 470 | 18 | 68 | 54 | 105 | .264 | .346 | .462 | .807 | 217 | |||
A (1 season) | A | 83 | 306 | 9 | 42 | 20 | 64 | .261 | .311 | .399 | .710 | 122 | |||
AA (1 season) | AA | 56 | 187 | 13 | 31 | 18 | 37 | .294 | .363 | .594 | .957 | 111 | |||
Rk (1 season) | Rk | 40 | 137 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 26 | .219 | .310 | .270 | .580 | 37 |
Year | Age | Tm | G | PA | AB | 2B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | TB | ||||
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2007 | 19 | CIN-min | 40 | 155 | 137 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 26 | .219 | .310 | .270 | .580 | 37 |
2008 | 20 | CIN-min | 83 | 334 | 306 | 13 | 9 | 42 | 20 | 64 | .261 | .311 | .399 | .710 | 122 |
2009 | 21 | CIN-min | 92 | 357 | 312 | 22 | 8 | 37 | 35 | 76 | .228 | .311 | .381 | .692 | 119 |
2010 | 22 | CIN-min | 113 | 451 | 397 | 25 | 26 | 75 | 43 | 80 | .302 | .377 | .587 | .964 | 233 |
2011 | 23 | CIN-min | 120 | 499 | 436 | 36 | 15 | 71 | 52 | 83 | .289 | .371 | .484 | .855 | 211 |
2011 | 23 | CIN | 18 | 53 | 50 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 10 | .180 | .226 | .360 | .586 | 18 |
1 Season | 18 | 53 | 50 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 10 | .180 | .226 | .360 | .586 | 18 | ||
162 Game Avg. | 162 | 477 | 450 | 27 | 18 | 54 | 27 | 90 | .180 | .226 | .360 | .586 | 162 |
Grandal is built like a brick wall, so it’s tough for him to get his 220-pound frame moving. That is just about the only knock on him, though. Devin Mesoraco is one of the finest hitting prospects in the game, and he does an average job on the other side of the ball at a premium position.
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