 | Name: Chase d'Arnaud Position: Shortstop Birth Date: January 21, 1987 Height: 6'2'' Weight: 200 Bats: Right Throws: Right College/HS: Pepperdine Acquired: 2008 Draft, 4th Round Major League ETA: 2011 |
| McEffect Report: d'Arnaud (pronounced dar-no) was drafted by the Pirates in the 4th round of the 2008 draft and his stock as risen since. He is a very solid defender, and has had success with the bat at every level he's played at. He's been in the system for 4 years now and his lowest batting average is .286, and that was in his first year. In 2009 he hit .293/.398/.454 in a season split between single-A and double-A, a very impressive line for a middle infielder. However, his offense nearly disappeared in 2010 with a .247/.331/.377 line in 132 games at double-A Altoona; an incredibly disappointing season for Pirates fans. Despite that, he remains the Pirates best shortstop prospect in the system and really the only one that could turn into a good major league starter someday. He has the defensive abilities to make it, but his offensive numbers are going to have look more like 2009 than 2010 if he wants to make it. The Pirates will hope for a bounce-back year in 2011, and if they get it they will look to have him in the majors by mid-season. |