Dodgers: Top Prospects Prep For the AFL by Winning Titles

Jerad Walker 

Walker played second base in the California League Championship against the Arizona Diamondback affiliate, Visalia Rawhide. A week ago, he was playing first base and had some experience at third as well.

His size, initially, lends itself to a corner-spot of the infield and even more-so, the right corner. To put it bluntly, he’s big. 

His positional versatility highlights his athleticism and malleability. A left-handed hitter, a right-handed thrower, and a mountain of a man who can play first, second, and third base.

Per milb.com, he’s listed at 6’2” 195 LBS, however (a week ago) he appeared much larger than 195 LBS and closer to the 225 range and solid. 

Regardless of his height and weight, Jerad Walker crushes the ball. The comp that immediately presents itself is a bit shorter Travis Shaw but only by an inch or two.

I’d surmise that he’s stronger than Shaw as well. Through two levels, Walker hit 25 HRs with a .910 OPS and 75 RBI on the regular season. 

Walker played hero for the Quakes just as Ruiz did for the Drillers. Game 1 of the California League Championship had been tied until the top of the 9th.

With one out, Walker smashed an opposite-field homer over the left field wall and put the Quakes up 5-4. They quickly shut down the Rawhide in the bottom half of the ninth and secured themselves a game one win.