Prospect Write Up: Joe Terdoslavich

The Braves selected Joey Terdoslavich in the 6^th round of the 2010 Rule IV draft out of Long Beach State University, and as a relatively polished hitter, he’s been moved aggressively through the system since day one. He acquitted himself well against professional pitching in his debut, slashing .302/.355/.410 in Danville and Low-A Rome, while splitting time between first and third base. At this point in his career, there are legitimate concerns about his defense playing in the majors, but it’s the Braves’ belief, as well as mine, that his bat is going to be what carries him up the organizational ladder. At 23 years old, Terdoslavich’s bat is going to be expected to be advanced for his level, as many of the college hitters you see have success in the majors are pushed through their respective organizations fairly quickly and manage to tread water, if not excel, at every stop. First round talents drafted out of college such as Ryan Zimmerman, Troy Tulowitzki, and Ryan Braun forced their way onto major league rosters by their second year in the organization. Even without that blue-chip pedigree, Terdoslavich finds himself in a position to see the majors in the next year. More after the jump.