Jace Jung

22-Year-Old Second Baseman2B
Detroit Tigers A+
2023 Fantasy Outlook
The younger brother of Rangers top prospect Josh Jung, Jace really excelled as a hitter during his time at Texas Tech. He had an OPS over 1.000 all three years and slashed .335/.481/.612 with 14 home runs, 59 walks and 42 strikeouts in 61 games as a junior while routinely being pitched around. Detroit grabbed him with the 12th overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft. The lefty hitter showcased significant power to all fields while in college. A below-average runner with an average arm, Jung won't be a great defensive option, and he might fit best at designated hitter long term. He gets high marks for his baseball IQ and leadership qualities. Former general manager Al Avila doesn't have many hits to point to in the draft, and Jung's debut was pretty tepid. He hit just one home run in 30 games at High-A with a .102 ISO while being extremely passive and seemingly waiting for the perfect pitch. Given his defensive deficiencies, Jung needs to make a major impact offensively. Read Past Outlooks
RANKSFrom Preseason
$Signed a $4.59 million contract with the Tigers in July of 2022.
Lands in Detroit with 12th pick
2BDetroit Tigers  A+
July 17, 2022
The Tigers have selected Jung with the 12th overall pick in the 2022 first-year player draft.
ANALYSIS
The younger brother of Rangers top prospect Josh Jung, Jace really excelled as a hitter during his time at Texas Tech. He had an OPS over 1.000 all three years and slashed .335/.481/.612 with 14 home runs, 59 walks and 42 strikeouts in 61 games as a junior while routinely being pitched around. The lefty hitter has easy plus power to all fields and takes what the opposing pitcher gives him. A below-average runner with an average arm, Jung won't be a great defensive option, but he has a chance to be competent enough to play several infield positions while also likely getting starts at designated hitter. He gets high marks for his baseball IQ and leadership qualities.
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