TRACK RECORD: Stott led all Division I hitters with 30 doubles as a college sophomore, then was the shortstop for USA Baseball's Collegiate National Team. He followed up by showing improved power as a junior and was drafted 14th overall by the Phillies. He signed for $3.9 million and carried his power surge over to his pro debut.

SCOUTING REPORT: Stott has few clear weaknesses, but also few standout tools. He quickly showed that he can string together tough at-bats. He knows the strike zone and punishes mistakes. He can be beat by high heat but rarely chases pitches out of the zone. Stott's plate coverage needs to improve as he'll sometimes get pull-happy, even though he has the strength to drive the ball to the opposite field. He has average bat speed. Defensively, Stott has continued to improve. He has a shortstop's easy actions and above-average range to go with an above-average arm. Stott runs a tick above-average right now, but he'll need to watch his conditioning. Some scouts believe he could end up filling out to the point where he has to slide to third or second.

THE FUTURE: Stott should quickly leapfrog Luis Garcia as the Phillies' shortstop of the future. The two could end up sharing time early in 2020 at low Class A Lakewood, but Stott's polish should get him to high Class A Clearwater quickly, whether it's Opening Day or soon thereafter.