DOB: 12/07/2000 in Tuscaloosa, AL
Draft: 2023, Washington Nationals, Round: 4, Overall Pick: 102
B/T: R/R6' 3"/215
https://www.milb.com/player/andrew-pinckney-687605Prospects Live: 2022:
In many phases of the game, Andrew Pinckney has loud tools: arm, speed, glove, and power. However, one tool that still needs work is his ability to make contact more consistently. Early in the summer, this was a big problem for Pinckney, especially with breaking pitches. As the summer has gone on, however, he has started to put the bat on the ball more often and is in the midst of an 11-game hitting streak. In my most recent look at him, the double he hit came against a slider, which is an encouraging sign since I had yet to see production against an offspeed from him. When the 6-foot-3-inch center fielder, gets all of his long levers working, he can do some real damage. Earlier in the season, he hit a homer (one of two in the game) on the hardest hit ball I’ve seen all summer. For him to tap into that power, he will need to continue the progress he has made on recognizing spin and staying in on it.
In the field, Pinckney may play the best center in the Cape. With his speed, he covers large swaths of the outfield and has made diving plays look routine. On top of that, his incredibly strong arm keeps runners at bay. When looking at Pinckney, one can see a lot of potential. Though he went undrafted and may return to Alabama, if he can continue to make improvements, he should put himself on the radar to get picked in next year’s draft.
2023 at Alabama: .339/.442/.648 in 64 games. He led the Alabama team with 12 doubles and 151 total bases in 2023, and was second in runs (55), home runs (18) and RBIs (58).
