Elijah Green

Green, the son of a former NFL tight end, would be an impressive physical specimen were he following in his father's footsteps on the gridiron, so he is a true rarity in terms of MLB prospects. A 6-foot-3, 225-pound outfielder with 70-grade power and 70-grade speed, Green's raw tools don't come around every decade, let alone every draft. Even so, he fell to the Nationals with the fifth overall pick. He projects as a great defender in center field or right field, thanks to plus-plus speed and a plus arm. If everyone thought he'd be able to hit for a high average against big-league pitching, Green would have been the clear first-overall pick. He played in 12 complex-league games after signing and had two homers, four doubles, one steal and a 21:6 K:BB. He impressed, but also failed to quiet the hit-tool concerns in a brief pro debut. There are plenty of evaluators who do think he'll develop an average hit tool, but given his size at such a young age, it's hard to know for sure how that aspect of his game will progress. Breaking balls down and away will likely always be a weakness, and recently he has struggled against premium velocity. His upside is a plus-running Giancarlo Stanton. He should spend most of 2023 at Single-A.