Hector Crespo, the Marlins' director of Minor League operations, says the offensive production can be credited to a swing change. The 24-year-old caught 34 runners stealing - the third most in Double-A.
Defensively, Banfield's 70-grade arm was regularly on display. The Georgia native led Southern League backstops in homers, RBIs, runs and hits (118), ranking second among all batters in home runs. 258/.302/.472, 115 G, 23 HR, 76 RBI, 70 R, 25 BB, 3 SBĭrafted for his arm strength and defensive ability in 2018, Banfield delivered one of the best seasons offensively of any catcher in Double-A. Overall record: 342-363 (20th among MLB organizations)ĪA. Single-A Jupiter: 70-62 (Florida State League champions) Next up in our 2023 Organization All-Stars series are the Miami Marlins. Each offseason, goes position by position across each organization and honors the players - regardless of age or prospect status - who had the best seasons in each farm system.
