Hudson Haskin

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Baltimore Orioles #25 prospect in 2024
  BA Grade: 45/High
  
  Track Record: Haskin appeared poised for a breakout in 2020 at Tulane, but then the pandemic ended the season prematurely. The Orioles bet on that continued progress and selected him 39th overall and signed him for a $1.91 million bonus. Haskin came to spring training in 2023 stronger and with improvements in his lower half. He appeared to be on the cusp of a breakout with a 1.152 OPS in his first 13 games for Triple-A Norfolk before a hamstring injury cut that short. He played just 20 more games before surgery to repair a left hip impingement in June ended his season.
  
  Scouting Report: Haskin’s hot start came as he did a better job controlling his stride, which allowed him to have a better path to the ball and make harder contact. He hasn’t shed the stigma of the unique, unorthodox swing that he had coming out of college, but he has potential to be an average hitter nonetheless. Haskin might grow into fringe-average power, but his ability to control the strike zone and get on base will likely define his offensive profile. He’s decent in center field and may be more suited for a corner, but may not have the bat to support that move.
  
  The Future: Haskin was left off the Orioles’ 40-man roster and was not selected in the Rule 5 draft. He can work toward a major league future when he returns to Norfolk in 2024.
  
  Scouting Grades Hit: 50 | Power: 45 | Run: 50 | Field: 50 | Arm: 50
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  Ranked Baltimore Orioles #26 prospect in 2023
  BA Grade/Risk: 40/High
  
  Track Record: The Orioles started a recent trend of taking an eligible sophomore early in the draft by picking Haskin 39th in 2020 and signing him for $1.91 million based on how he improved before that spring season was shut down. He spent all of 2022 at Double-A Bowie, where he had a 126 wRC+ at age-23.
  
  Scouting Report: Haskin's pre-draft reports of a unique swing that could be on the flat side still haunt him as a player, but he made strides to be a bit more consistent with it and still has room to grow there. He made a decent amount of contact and improved at controlling the strike zone, which led to some good on-base ability, but his is an average hit tool at this point. He might only ever have average power as well, though the hope is that he can add some strength and give his bat more juice in the offseason to allow it to play at a corner outfield spot and make him more versatile. His speed was his carrying tool in 2021 and didn't disappear, but Haskin stole just five bases in 2022.
  
  The Future: The fact that he does everything well enough but has no elite skill makes his a lower major league ceiling at this point, though he could be a fine platoon player on a good team. He'll likely start at Triple-A Norfolk in 2023.
  
  Scouting Grades: Hit: 50. Power: 45. Speed: 55. Fielding: 50. Arm: 50.
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  Ranked Baltimore Orioles #22 prospect in 2022
  Track Record: A draft-eligible sophomore who signed for $1.91 million after starring for two seasons with the Green Wave, Haskin spent most of his debut season at Low-A Delmarva and had a month at High-A Aberdeen before he fractured his thumb in late August.
  
  Scouting Report: Every aspect of Haskin’s game is influenced by his easy plus speed, most notably his ability to potentially play an above-average center field with an above-average arm at the highest level. His legs also are an asset on offense, with his 22 stolen bases among the best in the Orioles’ system and his ability to beat out hits paramount to his attack. His swing is geared more to flat contact than loft and can get a little long, but there’s still average potential for his hit tool, albeit with fringe-average power. As a quick-twitch athlete who is willing to put in the work, the Orioles hope he can increase his damage level as he continues to work his swing and develop physically.
  
  The Future: Haskin didn’t spend enough time at Aberdeen to warrant his starting above there in 2022, and will likely continue his efforts to be a second-division regular or platoon outfielder with the Ironbirds next spring. His speed and projection to stay in center field give Haskin a high floor at the major league level.
  
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  Ranked Baltimore Orioles #21 prospect in 2021
  TRACK RECORD: Haskin comes from the same Connecticut high school, Avon Old Farms, that produced a five-tool outfielder in Astros star George Springer. Haskin hit from day one at Tulane and was drafted 39th overall by the Orioles in 2020 as a draft-eligible sophomore, signing for $1.91 million.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Haskin has a chance to be the total package more than any other outfielder in the Orioles' system. He's at least a plus runner and has the tools to be an above-average center fielder with an above-average arm. Haskins' swing can get a little long and isn't for everyone. He has unique mechanics geared more for line drives than loft, but the Orioles like the work he's done on it and his moldable nature. An average hitter with 15-20 home runs is possible with further development. Haskin's work ethic and discipline are an asset.
  
  THE FUTURE: Haskin's progress with his swing and approach will determine how high he climbs. All the tools are there for him to be a well-rounded, everyday regular.

Draft Prospects

• Ranked #210 prospect in 2020 draft
  A draft-eligible sophomore, Haskin has been one of Tulane’s best players since the day he arrived on campus. A 39th-round pick of the A’s out of high school, Haskin hit .372/.459/.647 as a freshman while roaming center field and showing big tools. This spring, his swing wasn’t as pretty—he now dives into the ball and is very focused on pulling with power, but his well above-average hand-eye coordination made it all work. He was hitting .333/.452/.500 with 14 walks and 10 strikeouts in 66 at-bats. Multiple scouts compare his swing to Hunter Pence in how it works despite being ugly. Haskin is a plus runner with plus defense in center field and even a plus arm. He’s yet to make an error in college. A team willing to live with the swing could be getting a five-tool player, but Haskin may opt to return to school (he could still have three more years of draft eligibility after next season) and put up even larger numbers.

• February, 2023 Scouting Report
  BA Grade/Risk: 40/High
  
  Track Record: The Orioles started a recent trend of taking an eligible sophomore early in the draft by picking Haskin 39th in 2020 and signing him for $1.91 million based on how he improved before that spring season was shut down. He spent all of 2022 at Double-A Bowie, where he had a 126 wRC+ at age-23.
  
  Scouting Report: Haskin's pre-draft reports of a unique swing that could be on the flat side still haunt him as a player, but he made strides to be a bit more consistent with it and still has room to grow there. He made a decent amount of contact and improved at controlling the strike zone, which led to some good on-base ability, but his is an average hit tool at this point. He might only ever have average power as well, though the hope is that he can add some strength and give his bat more juice in the offseason to allow it to play at a corner outfield spot and make him more versatile. His speed was his carrying tool in 2021 and didn't disappear, but Haskin stole just five bases in 2022.
  
  The Future: The fact that he does everything well enough but has no elite skill makes his a lower major league ceiling at this point, though he could be a fine platoon player on a good team. He'll likely start at Triple-A Norfolk in 2023.
  
  Scouting Grades: Hit: 50. Power: 45. Speed: 55. Fielding: 50. Arm: 50.
• December, 2022 Scouting Report
  BA Grade/Risk: 40/High
  
  Track Record: The Orioles started a recent trend of taking an eligible sophomore early in the draft by picking Haskin 39th in 2020 and signing him for $1.91 million based on how he improved before that spring season was shut down. He spent all of 2022 at Double-A Bowie, where he had a 126 wRC+ at age-23.
  
  Scouting Report: Haskin's pre-draft reports of a unique swing that could be on the flat side still haunt him as a player, but he made strides to be a bit more consistent with it and still has room to grow there. He made a decent amount of contact and improved at controlling the strike zone, which led to some good on-base ability, but his is an average hit tool at this point. He might only ever have average power as well, though the hope is that he can add some strength and give his bat more juice in the offseason to allow it to play at a corner outfield spot and make him more versatile. His speed was his carrying tool in 2021 and didn't disappear, but Haskin stole just five bases in 2022.
  
  The Future: The fact that he does everything well enough but has no elite skill makes his a lower major league ceiling at this point, though he could be a fine platoon player on a good team. He'll likely start at Triple-A Norfolk in 2023.
  
  Scouting Grades: Hit: 50. Power: 45. Speed: 55. Fielding: 50. Arm: 50.
• April, 2022 Scouting Report
  BA Grade: 45/High
  
  Track Record: A draft-eligible sophomore who signed for $1.91 million after starring for two seasons with the Green Wave, Haskin spent most of his debut season at Low-A Delmarva and had a month at High-A Aberdeen before he fractured his thumb in late August.
  
  Scouting Report: Every aspect of Haskin&#39s game is influenced by his easy plus speed, most notably his ability to potentially play an above-average center field with an above-average arm at the highest level. His legs also are an asset on offense, with his 22 stolen bases among the best in the Orioles&#39 system and his ability to beat out hits paramount to his attack. His swing is geared more to flat contact than loft and can get a little long, but there&#39s still average potential for his hit tool, albeit with fringe-average power. As a quick-twitch athlete who is willing to put in the work, the Orioles hope he can increase his damage level as he continues to work his swing and develop physically.
  
  The Future: Haskin didn&#39t spend enough time at Aberdeen to warrant his starting above there in 2022, and will likely continue his efforts to be a second-division regular or platoon outfielder with the Ironbirds next spring. His speed and projection to stay in center field give Haskin a high floor at the major league level.
• December, 2021 Scouting Report
  Track Record: A draft-eligible sophomore who signed for $1.91 million after starring for two seasons with the Green Wave, Haskin spent most of his debut season at Low-A Delmarva and had a month at High-A Aberdeen before he fractured his thumb in late August.
  
  Scouting Report: Every aspect of Haskin’s game is influenced by his easy plus speed, most notably his ability to potentially play an above-average center field with an above-average arm at the highest level. His legs also are an asset on offense, with his 22 stolen bases among the best in the Orioles’ system and his ability to beat out hits paramount to his attack. His swing is geared more to flat contact than loft and can get a little long, but there’s still average potential for his hit tool, albeit with fringe-average power. As a quick-twitch athlete who is willing to put in the work, the Orioles hope he can increase his damage level as he continues to work his swing and develop physically.
  
  The Future: Haskin didn’t spend enough time at Aberdeen to warrant his starting above there in 2022, and will likely continue his efforts to be a second-division regular or platoon outfielder with the Ironbirds next spring. His speed and projection to stay in center field give Haskin a high floor at the major league level.
  
• July, 2021 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Haskin comes from the same Connecticut high school, Avon Old Farms, that produced a five-tool outfielder in Astros star George Springer. Haskin hit from day one at Tulane and was drafted 39th overall by the Orioles in 2020 as a draft-eligible sophomore, signing for $1.91 million.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Haskin has a chance to be the total package more than any other outfielder in the Orioles' system. He's at least a plus runner and has the tools to be an above-average center fielder with an above-average arm. Haskins' swing can get a little long and isn't for everyone. He has unique mechanics geared more for line drives than loft, but the Orioles like the work he's done on it and his moldable nature. An average hitter with 15-20 home runs is possible with further development. Haskin's work ethic and discipline are an asset.
  
  THE FUTURE: Haskin's progress with his swing and approach will determine how high he climbs. All the tools are there for him to be a well-rounded, everyday regular.
• March, 2021 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Haskin comes from the same Connecticut high school, Avon Old Farms, that produced a five-tool outfielder in Astros star George Springer. Haskin hit from day one at Tulane and was drafted 39th overall by the Orioles in 2020 as a draft-eligible sophomore, signing for $1.91 million.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Haskin has a chance to be the total package more than any other outfielder in the Orioles' system. He's at least a plus runner and has the tools to be an above-average center fielder with an above-average arm. Haskins' swing can get a little long and isn't for everyone. He has unique mechanics geared more for line drives than loft, but the Orioles like the work he's done on it and his moldable nature. An average hitter with 15-20 home runs is possible with further development. Haskin's work ethic and discipline are an asset.
  
  THE FUTURE: Haskin's progress with his swing and approach will determine how high he climbs. All the tools are there for him to be a well-rounded, everyday regular.
• December, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Haskin comes from the same Connecticut high school, Avon Old Farms, that produced a five-tool outfielder in Astros star George Springer. Haskin hit from day one at Tulane and was drafted 39th overall by the Orioles in 2020 as a draft-eligible sophomore, signing for $1.91 million.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Haskin has a chance to be the total package more than any other outfielder in the Orioles' system. He's at least a plus runner and has the tools to be an above-average center fielder with an above-average arm. Haskins' swing can get a little long and isn't for everyone. He has unique mechanics geared more for line drives than loft, but the Orioles like the work he's done on it and his moldable nature. An average hitter with 15-20 home runs is possible with further development. Haskin's work ethic and discipline are an asset.
  
  THE FUTURE: Haskin's progress with his swing and approach will determine how high he climbs. All the tools are there for him to be a well-rounded, everyday regular.