Malcolm Moore Stats & Scouting Report

AB	36
AVG	.139
OBP	.244
SLG	.278
HR	1

Full name Malcolm Moore
Born 07/31/2003 in Sacramento, CA
Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 210 / Bats: L / Throws: R
School Mcclatchy
Drafted in the 1st round (30th overall) by the Texas Rangers in 2024 (signed for $3,000,000).

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School: Stanford
Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted
Age At Draft: 21
BA Grade: 50/High
Tools: Hit: 55. Power: 55. Run: 30. Field: 40. Arm: 50.

Moore earned a reputation as one of the best pure hitters in the 2022 high school class, but like most Stanford commits he wound up making it to campus. He was a Freshman All-American after hitting .311/.386/.564 with 15 home runs and 20 doubles in 2023 and played with USA Baseball’s Collegiate National Team during the summer. The 6-foot-2, 216-pound catcher took a step backward in his draft-eligible 2024 season and hit just .255/.414/.553, though his plate discipline improved. He hit 16 home runs and was probably the victim of poor luck on balls in play. Moore is a lefthanded hitter and bat-first prospect who employs a unique setup at the plate. He has a wide, open stance and almost directly faces the pitcher. He uses multiple toe taps in his load phase to get back to a neutral stance, which could create timing issues in pro ball. Moore seemed to quiet down his operation considerably this season and also has ample bat speed, bat-to-ball skill and raw power. Scouts have long been impressed by his ability to backspin the baseball with authority and believe he’ll hit for both average and power with a wood bat. Moore will need to work to stick behind the plate, and there’s a chance he winds up at first base. He took some strides behind the dish this spring and has a potentially average throwing arm. Moore should fit in the back of the first round or shortly thereafter.

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School: Stanford Committed: Never Drafted
Age At Draft: 21.0
Moore was one of the best pure hitters in the 2022 high school class, but he made it to campus where he was a freshman All-American after hitting .311/.386/.564 with 15 home runs and 20 doubles in his first season with Stanford. After the season Moore played with Team USA. Now a draft-eligible sophomore, Moore is expected to be one of the first college catchers off the board thanks to exceptional power potential and a chance to stick behind the plate. He is solidly a bat-first catching prospect who has a 6-foot-2, 215-pound frame and employs a unique, extremely open setup at the plate before using a few toe taps in his load to get back to a neutral stance. He has tons of bat speed and raw power, though most of his homers have gone to the pull-side and straightaway center. He has some swing-and-miss questions against secondaries in particular and the significant movement that happens in his load could lead to timing issues against pro pitching as well. Moore has a strong throwing arm that could be plus, but he needs to refine his receiving and blocking to stick at the position long term.
School: McClatchy HS, Sacramento Committed/Drafted: Stanford
Age At Draft: 19
BA Grade: 55/Extreme
Scouting Grades: Hit: 60 | Power: 60 | Run: 30 | Field: 40 | Arm: 45
Moore has long been a staple of the showcase circuit and starred at the Area Code Games last summer. He carried that momentum into the spring and solidified himself as one of the best pure hitters in the high school class. Moore has a smooth, fluid lefthanded swing out of his 6-foot-2, 219-pound frame and generates easy power with his natural strength and leverage. He has quick hands, an innate feel for the barrel and excellent natural rhythm and timing in the batter’s box. He squares up all types of pitches in all parts of the zone and projects to be a plus hitter with plus power. He could grow into plus-plus power if he strengthens his upper body to be able to rotate more explosively. There are few doubts about Moore’s bat, but he has little chance to remain a catcher and will likely move to first base. He has a large, thick body and lacks the quickness, athleticism and lateral agility to be more than a below-average defender behind the plate. His arm strength has regressed from above-average to fringe-average and he struggles to get his feet under him unless he catches balls perfectly out front. Even with a move to first base, Moore has the hitting ability and power potential to be a middle-of-the-order staple in a major league lineup. His swing and body earn frequent comparisons to Sean Casey, except with more power. He is committed to Stanford.