SF Giants power-hitting prospect listed as under-the-radar player in Arizona Fall League

The Arizona Fall League gets underway later today, with the Scottsdale Scorpions taking on the Peoria Javelinas. According to MLB Pipeline, SF Giants power-hitting prospect Parks Harber is one under-the-radar name to follow this fall.

SF Giants power-hitting prospect listed as under-the-radar player in Arizona Fall League

MLB Pipeline compiled a list of under-the-radar prospects playing in the AFL. For the Giants, Harber got the nod.

In September, the Scorpions published their roster. The Giants are one of five teams to feed into the Scorpions' roster each fall. Normally, teams send players who missed time during the regular season, as a way to make up for lost game reps.

Harber headlines the Giants' contingent in the AFL. They also sent Maui Ahuna, Walker Martin, Ricardo Estrada, Spencer Miles, Ryan Murphy, Jose T. Perez, and Juan Sánchez.

Harber will be an interesting name to follow for a few reasons. He came to the Giants in a five-player deal that sent Camilo Doval to the New York Yankees. Catching prospect Jesús Rodríguez was also included in that deal, and he might have a chance to compete for the backup catcher spot next spring.

The Yankees originally signed Harber as an undrafted free agent at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He put up a 1.073 OPS with 20 home runs and 63 RBI in his final college season.

The right-handed bat was assigned to Low-A to begin the year, but quickly earned a promotion to High-A. Unfortunately, he was placed on the injured list in June and missed nearly two months. When Harber returned, he was with a different organization and provided a jolt to the Eugene Emeralds' lineup.

Harber hit .333/.454/.644 (195 wRC+) with seven home runs, 24 RBI, and 20 runs in 108 plate appearances with Eugene. While being on the older side for the Northwest League, he still displayed a good combination of raw and game power with the ability to hit home runs to all fields.

If the 24-year-old infielder remained healthy throughout the year, there is a good chance that he would have reached Double-A before the end of the season. Instead, he finished the season with the Emeralds and helped them reach the Championship Series. They lost to the Everett AquaSox in four games. It was still a promising year for Eugene, and Harber made a strong first impression with his new organization.

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