Age: 21
Born: March 28, 1988
Shrewsbury, NJ
Height: 6-0
Weight: 200
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Drafted: 9th round, 2006
How Acquired: Draft
High School: Red Bank Catholic HS (NJ)
ETA: Late 2010

Photo © Dave Letizi

MLB Comparison: Kosuke Fukudome

Scouting Report: Excellent athlete with a solid build, good bat speed, and lots of quickness. Leadoff hitter potential.  The organization has worked with Kalish on his plate patience, and over time he has come to demonstrate a very good approach at the plate. Not a ton of present power, but he does have decent power potential.  Groundball hitter, could stand to hit some more liners.  Hits to all fields. Above average speed.  While Kalish does not have top flight speed, he shows great acceleration and intelligence on the basepaths, resulting in a lot of stolen bases.  n the field, he has excellent range, a slightly above average arm, and average accuracy, but needs to work on his decision making. Tough competitor with a mature demeanor.  Kalish tends to be a very popular player with fans.  Could project as a center fielder or a right fielder - it all depends on how much he fills out.  Missed part of 2007 season with a wrist injury, which lingered throughout the 2008 season. 

Links
2009 Prospect Preview
The Ladder 5.7.09
Q&A with Ryan Kalish
The Ladder - 8.12.09