H/W: 6-0 195 lb. B/T: L/R DOB: 9/11/88
Moustakas was challenged this year by beginning the season at full season Low-A Burlington. The early reports were not positive for Moustakas as he struggled to hit .190 with just 1 HR and 4 RBI. His early start evoked murmurs that he was not worth the $4 million dollar price tag that the Royals signed him to and that he was an overdraft. Moustakas continued to work hard and after the all-star break, something clicked and Moustakas went on a tear hitting .321 with 13 HR 40 RBI and 46 runs scored. Moustakas has an electrifying bat that has superb power to all fields. Moustakas has a strong build and good athleticism. He has good plate discipline for a player of his young age and he cut back on his strikeouts as the season progressed. Defensively, Moustakas has a strong arm and decent range at SS, though there are suspicions that he will need to move to 3B as he fills out.
2009 Projection: Things seem to have clicked for Moustakas and it seems reasonable to expect that the Royals will be aggressive in promoting him through their system. Expect Moustakas to start at High-A Wilmington and, barring any snags, a trip to AA Witchita seems inevitable. Watch to see how Moustakas does at SS. The longer he can stay there, the more value he will have in the collecting community. The Kansas City Royals have been stockpiling talent with bats like Alex Gordon, Billy Butler, Mike Aviles, Eric Hosmer, and Moustakas. Expect Kansas City to make some big steps forward in the next 2-3 seasons. That should bode well for Mike Moustakas' 2007 Donruss Elite and 2008 Bowman Chrome autos.
Key Mike Moustakas Cards:
- 2007 Bowman Chrome Draft
- 2007 Donruss Elite Extra Auto #/999
- 2008 Bowman Chrome Auto
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