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 more liners.  Hits to all fields. Does not have top-flight speed, but is fast enough to swipe a lot of bases due in part to great acceleration and intelligence on the basepaths. In the field, he has excellent range, an average arm, and average accuracy. Tough competitor with a mature demeanor. Kalish tends to be a very popular player with fans.  Likely projects as a corner outfielder at the major league level, but should be able to play center field in a reserve role.  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
Fire Brand: Kalish Interview