BA Grade: 55/Medium

Track Record: Like teammate MJ Melendez, Pratto suffered through a miserable 2019 season at High-A Wilmington and went to work improving his swing and approach at the plate. The work paid off in 2021 as Pratto hit 36 home runs while rising from Double-A to Triple-A, tied for the second most home runs in the minor leagues, and finished the season with a .988 OPS.

Scouting Report: The key changes that Pratto made revolved around developing a new approach and mindset at the plate and adapting a more efficient bat path to allow his barrel to get into the zone sooner. This was helped further by the innate bat speed and quickness in his hands. Pratto now hits the ball in the air with more authority and will continue to add strength to his frame. Pratto sees the ball well and has shown that he can pick up spin, and a key factor in his improvement was better pitch selection. He doesn&#39t miss his pitch to hit, especially those at higher velocities. Pratto also handles lefthanded pitchers well. While not a burner, Pratto continues to reach double-digit stolen bases every year, with sneaky instincts allowing his speed to play up on the bases. He&#39s at least a plus defender at first base, with some plus-plus grades given to his glove and projections that he will win Gold Glove awards.

The Future: First base has been a position of need for the Royals since Eric Hosmer departed as a free agent. Pratto will head to spring training vying to earn playing time in the big leagues, although additional Triple-A seasoning would provide long-term benefit for his career.

Scouting Grades: Hit: 55. Power: 60. Speed: 45. Fielding: 60 Arm: 55.