Astros Prospect Profile: Logan Hughes

Houston Astros Prospect Profile: Logan Hughes

Logan Hughes – OF

HT/WT: 5’11″/197 | Bat/Throw: L/L | School: Texas Tech | DOB: 04/27/05

Overview:

Hughes is an extremely productive college hitter from Texas Tech. In his junior year, Hughes hit .375 with 18 home runs and 50 walks to 33 strikeouts over 55 games. Hughes has one of the best hit tools in the draft and solid power to match. While he may not provide a ton on defense, his bat is his calling card and should help him move through the system quickly. He’s a left-handed hitter who makes contact and has plus raw power.

Baseball America had the following to say about Hughes: “Hughes is a compact, barrel-chested outfielder and lefthanded hitter with a three-year track record of hitting for both average and power. HHughes is close to physically maxed out with a 5-foot-11, 210-pound frame, but he’s got plenty of present strength and no need to project on power. He’s got plus raw power right now, with the contact skills to consistently get to that power in games. Hughes is a patient and selective hitter who does a nice job staying within the strike zone, and he has a penchant for putting the barrel on the ball even on the rare occasions when he does expand the zone.”

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