Quote Originally Posted by ShotgunDawg View Post
Different types of hitters. Blaze is a little more bat speed, wrist, and front foot oriented which gives MLB some concern with his ability to handle secondary stuff whereas Riley was a little stronger and hit more off his backside, which allows him to handle sliders a little easier and create launch angle. Similar offensive projection though.

Riley had a slight upper hand in that he could play 3B and the corner OF positions, which lessened the risk on him since there was position versatility. Blaze may be able to play 3B or LF, but it's highly likely he'll end up as a 1B.

Blaze is more famous though due to his HR exploits at a young age.

Both guys project as future .265-.275 with 30-40 HRs in MLB though.
Austin also could have made it in the pros as a pitcher. In fact, most teams scouted him as a pitcher because there was concern about his hit tool. The Braves felt he had the best power bat in that particular draft though out of all the prospects, so they took him as a hitter.