Brandon
Lewis

5/3/19: Strong, mature bodied infielder at 6-foot-3, 220 pounds. Lewis has quick hands and strong wrists at the plate giving him big power potential with bat strength and bat speed. An aggressive hitter, he gears up for the fastball and wants to connect well out front during the lifting phase of his swing. Finishes with excellent extension, giving him the ability to drive the ball to all fields. Despite taking four good passes and making hard contact during two of his four trips to the plate, Lewis was hitless during my Friday night look, but finished the last two games of the series 4-for-9 with a walk and a double. As a defender, he is very likely to move across the diamond to first base at the pro level due to a lack of range and arm strength. His arm is below average with an unorthodox throwing motion for well below average accuracy, especially when on the run. A transfer from L.A. Pierce College, Lewis is having a big spring season (.345/.426/.655 with 12 HR in the pitcher friendly Big West Conference), his first at the D1 level. He projects to be selected around the third round this June. (Seifert)

2/23/19: Lewis' hit tool stood out over the course two games against Rice as his quick hands and strong wrists provided for easy gap to gap power as well as a no-doubt home run that promised future power production on the way. At 6-foot-3, 215-pounds, Lewis' frame features some natural strength though it still can be cleaned up a bit, and while he is a fringe-average defender at third base, the bat is what will ultimately carry him professionally. He handled velocity with ease, and was comfortable tracking spin while remaining balanced with his hands back. There is a natural, free-flowing rhythm to his setup as the hands load back into a power-position with a larger, knee-knock leg kick. There is some whip to the barrel through the zone as it comes through on a flat path, and features natural lag as he demonstrated the ability to cover the entire plate. Some swing and miss was present, but given the power, it will be a fair tradeoff. Given the arms that Rice is rolling out, and the eyes that will be on them, Lewis will get plenty of chances to continue rising up draft boards, and with his feel for hit, he could continue to rise.(S Hunt)