Everyone is waiting for the arrival of Matt Wieters. He is one of the most highly touted prospects in America, and is expected to do a lot of damage once he hits the majors. PECOTA, a formula meant to project player performance, has projected a great season for him. They predicted a .311 batting average, with 31 homers, and 102 RBIs. At this point, those numbers are hard to reach seeing as he has missed nearly a month of action, but those achievements are possible in his future.
Last year in A/AA, Wieters hit .355, with 27 homers, 91 RBIs, and 89 runs scored. That was only in 437 at-bats, and granted, that was the minor leagues, but it signifies great things to come. In 2009, Wieters is hitting .292 in AAA with 1 homer and 5 walks in 24 at-bats. Although those aren’t god-like numbers, they are good enough to prove that Matt is major league ready.
Expect great things out of this young man once he makes it to the majors. He could be the missing piece that puts the Orioles over the top.
– Myles Nelson, Special to Baseball Digest
Topics: Baltimore Orioles, Matt Wieters
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If he is major league ready then why is he not called up?
His bat might be major league ready but I think the O’s want to give him some time calling the game behind the plate at the net level.
I sure wish he’d get a move on though because I have picked him up on my fantasy team in the hopes of bumping AJ Piercynski!
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