"Meckler, 26 in April, changes teams for the first time. The Giants drafted him in 2022 and he has been with that club until today. Generally speaking, he has a contact-based approach at the plate with limited power. He stepped to the plate 1,157 times in the minors over the past three years with just 16 home runs but his 13.1% walk rate and 16.7% strikeout rate in that span were both excellent figures."
"Whether his offensive approach can work against big league pitching isn't really known at this point. According to Baseball America, he does well with fastballs but whiffs on a lot of breaking pitches. He does have a solid floor thanks to his speed and defense, however. BA describes his speed as "double-plus". During his brief stint in the majors in 2023, Statcast ranked his sprint speed in the 95th percentile of big leaguers."
Wade Meckler was claimed off waivers by the Angels from the Giants after being designated for assignment by San Francisco. Meckler, who will turn 26 in April, was drafted by San Francisco in 2022 and is changing organizations for the first time. He profiles as a contact-oriented hitter with limited power, totaling 1,157 minor-league plate appearances over three seasons with 16 home runs, a .311/.403/.431 line and a 127 wRC+, aided by a .371 BABIP. He posted a 13.1% walk rate and 16.7% strikeout rate. Major-league performance remains uncertain; he had 64 MLB plate appearances in 2023 and scouts note strong sprint speed and defensive versatility across all outfield positions.
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