P.J. Higgins

Position: C
Level: Class A
Affiliate: South Bend Cubs
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Age: 22
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 185
B/T: Right / Right
Acquired: 12th Rd., 2015 MLB First-Year Player Draft (CHC)

Prospect Spotlight

Higgins was something of a jack-of-all-trades player at Old Dominion, and then in his first season with the Cubs’ organization last year. This year he has converted to catcher, and the results have been impressive. Higgins’ athleticism translates well behind the plate, as he shows good mobility while his pop times have been in the sub two-second range, including 1.91 the last time I saw him (I’ve been told he has clocked as low as 1.87 seconds). At the plate, Higgins has a level swing plane that generates consistent line drive contact. Some off the Cubs people think they may have gotten a real steal with their 2015 12th-round draft pick. – John Arguello