Prospect of the Day: Alex Caruso, OF, St. Johns

Caruso. /St. Johns

Chandler Brock returns in the outfield for the Mountaineers and his name is very well-known in Vermont as he tore up the NECBL last summer and the GSC this year. However, overshadowed in all of this is incoming Mountaineer outfielder Alex Caruso, my topic for prospect of the day.

Caruso hit just .205 as a freshman in 2013 but turned it around quickly in 2014, hitting .328 in 51 games for St. Johns. He swiped seven bases and scored 35 runs with a .328/.379/.450 line, an improvement from his .205/.241/.283 line. 

He was named to the All-Big East team after ranking third in the league in OBP and tied for the league lead in walks with 34. Caruso also ranks 10th in average overall, and is second in the Big East in conference average with an impressive .420 average.

When Caruso puts the ball in play, he's hitting .382- an impressive mark as he finds holes and gets on base. He is also talented on defense and will be a key component of the Mountaineers lineup. 

He'll be joined by St. Johns teammates Anthony Rosati and Robbie Knightes in Vermont. Currently, the Red Storm are competing in the Big East baseball tournament.