Matt Wieters is a 6'5" switch hitting catching phenom. He is the top prospect of the Baltimore Orioles and the top offensive prospect in all of baseball.
Wieters, who turns 23 in May, was the 5th overall pick of the 2007 MLB Amateur Draft. Wieters fell in part because of his agent, Scott Boras. But, the Orioles gambled and so far it has paid off.
Wieters was a standout a Georgia Tech before turning pro, and has drawn comparisons to Joe Mauer of the Twins and Jason Varitek of the Red Sox.
Wieters is currently playing for the Norfolk Tides, the Orioles' AAA affiliate. However, he got off to a slow start. Weiters is batting .222 with four walks and seven strikeouts through five games.
Wieters numbers are no indication to the true talent he has. He will be a cornerstone in Baltimore for years to come. Once he gets called up, most likely sometime this summer, expect to see him produce offensively and defensively.
He is still available in most fantasy leagues, and if you can it would behoove you to pick him up and stash him on your roster. He has a rare combination of raw power, ability to hit for average, above average speed for a catcher, and tremendous defensive abilities.
Make sure you get familiar with Wieters, because in a short time he will be tearing up Major League pitching.
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