Kevin Goldstein, Baseball Prospectus - July 27
Destin Hood, OF, Nationals (Rookie-level GCL Nationals)
The Nationals gave Hood a $1.1 million bonus last year as a second-round pick to buy him away from a college football career as one of the most heavily recruited wide receivers in the county, but they knew he'd be a bit of a project on the diamond just the same. It's starting to move a little quicker than expected, though, as Hood went 7-for-11 over the weekend with three doubles, a pair of triples, and a home run, as he's now batting .330/.388/.614 in 25 Gulf Coast League games. With plus power and speed, his ceiling is as high as anyone's in the system.
