Masyn Winn Stats & Scouting Report College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects

May 2024 · 3 minute read
BA Grade: 55/Medium

Track Record: A two-way star on the high school summer showcase circuit, Winn was a tooled-up shortstop who could touch the upper 90s from the mound. Drafted in the second round in 2020, Winn joined Jordan Walker and Tink Hence as three high school players drafted by the Cardinals inside the first two rounds that year. Winn signed for an above-slot $2.1 million and debuted the following season at Low-A Palm Beach. He saw time at both Class A levels, hitting .242/.324/.356 with five home runs. Coming into the 2022 season, Winn made adjustments to his swing, ironing out synchronization issues between his upper and lower halves. He hit the ground running and hit .349/.404/.566 in 33 games at High-A Peoria, showing a more refined hit tool. Winn was promoted to Double-A Springfield, where he produced a league-average batting line over 86 games. His star began to shine bright at the 2022 Futures Game when he unleashed a Statcast-record 100.5 mph throw from shortstop. Winn began his 2023 with Triple-A Memphis and hit .288/.359/.474 with 18 home runs in 105 games, earning a callup to St. Louis on Aug. 18. Winn retains his rookie eligibility for 2024.

Scouting Report: The advancements in Winn’s swing and subsequent contact ability has driven his profile. He now possesses plus bat-to-ball skills and limits swing-and-miss in the zone at an elite rate. Winn’s swing decisions often get him into trouble, and he bites on pitches out of the zone he should take. He struggled against velocity this year, producing poor numbers against pitches 95 mph or faster as he struggled to find his timing. Winn excels against lefthanders, and produced a .926 OPS against them in 2023. His numbers in same-side matchups are not as rosy. Winn’s lack of impact wasn’t evident by his home run totals this year, but his underlying exit velocity data is below-average. His high-end power is particularly concerning. His 90th percentile exit velocity of 101.9 mph is fringe-average for his age and level. Winn’s ability to hit his best-struck drives at optimal launch angles allows him to max out his impact. He’s an easy plus runner and threat to steal whenever he’s on base. Winn’s running is a true weapon under MLB’s new rules. In the field, Winn possesses one of the few 80 tools in his throwing arm. His arm allows him to make plays his hands can’t, though he has become adept at keeping the ball in front of him. When Winn can do that, he can make a majority of plays. His hands, actions and transfers are just average, but the package plays up due to his range and arm strength.

The Future: Winn is a skills-driven hitter with the ability to make consistent contact. Added bat speed and strength will allow him to take his offensive game to the next level. In the field, Winn has the ability to play shortstop every day because of his range and elite throwing arm. He is a future regular shortstop with above-average offensive potential. n

Scouting Grades Hit: 55 | Power: 45 | Run: 60 | Field: 55 | Arm: 80

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