Brandon
Turner

Turner, a 6-foot-1, 190-pound infielder, was an attendee of the New Year Open. He started the day off running a 7.38 60-yard dash, before taking his grounders in the infield, where he moved with rhythm and tempo and let off throws up to 76. At the plate, he has continued to get better. He worked uphill with good extension through the zone and displayed pull-side pop where his 84 exit velo played up. 2021 grad to follow.

Third-baseman Brandon Turner of the Tri-City Giants first opened eyes in Florida, and at the Future Game Trials, Turner made his presence known once again. In the infield, Turner created rhythm, prep-stepping, and fielding around the baseball, taking pressure off of his 70 mph velocity. His momentum and gained ground towards his target allowed shorter throws to be made with minimal effort. His approach at the plate is simple; he stays back, loading with a short leg-kick, and coming forward with a level plane looking to do damage to the pull-side. Turner clears his hips early which allows him to drive pitches on the inner half of the zone, but he also shows the ability to stay on pitches on the outer edge. Turner drove balls up to 80 mph off of the tee, and with physical development, he could develop into a power bat down the road.

A 2021 Tri-City Giants product, Turner stood out in the white and orange during Spring Training. At the plate, Turner displayed a short line-drive swing with the ability to get the bat head out front and drive the ball to the pull-side. He starts with his bat placed on his shoulder, before slightly lowering his hands to get on plane, a subtle movement which allows his bat to work fluidly through the zone. The actions in the infield are correct; he showed the ability to field cleanly from third-base and let off throws with proper footwork. With improved athleticism, Turner will be able to be move around better side-to-side. Turner is an exciting player to watch throughout this season and beyond.