Reese McGuire Stats & Scouting Report — College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects

TRACK RECORD: It's the seventh year in the Prospect Handbook for McGuire, a first-round pick of the Pirates out of high school who they traded to the Blue Jays in 2016. McGuire spent most of 2019 in Triple-A Buffalo until the Blue Jays brought him up to Toronto at the end of July, his second stint in the big leagues after he was a September callup in 2018.

SCOUTING REPORT: McGuire's defense is what carries him. He's a smart player who is well prepared and earns high marks for his ability to handle a pitching staff and call games. He receives pitches well with soft hands, and while his arm strength is average, his quick footwork helps him get his throws off swiftly and on target. Offensively, McGuire has a short swing and makes a lot of contact, but his power is well below-average, so there isn't much impact when he does connect.

THE FUTURE: Unless he can develop more power, McGuire's offensive upside at this point may be limited, but he could have enough ability at the plate to stick around as a backup catcher, a role he should fill in Toronto in 2020.