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Heineman compliments his plus-bat with speed.

(Tyson Alger/The Oregonian)

Oregon's season ended just over a week ago but the attention for some of the Ducks has already turned to this week's MLB draft. The three-day draft runs Monday-Wednesday and multiple players are projected to be selected. While the Ducks don't have any bonafide top-round picks, expect to hear plenty of "Oregon" once the draft hits the mid-rounds.

Over the coming days, The Oregonian will roll out draft capsules for all the Oregon players with draft potential, complete with the take of one American League scout.

Now, we have Oregon redshirt junior Scott Heineman.

Scott Heineman, OF, 3B

R-R, 6-1, 214, Pacific Palisades, Calif.

Previously drafted: 2014 19th Round by Kansas City Royals

2015 stats: .290 avg, 4 HR, 23 RBI, .379 OBP, .432 SLG, 12 2B

Baseball America Top 500: 251

Perfect Game Top 500: 402

Draft projection: Rounds 5-15

2015 recap:

After missing most of 2014 with injuries, the Ducks finally saw the Scott Heineman they were hoping for in the later stages of the 2015 season. After missing some time at the beginning of the year with a concussion, Heineman returned to post his best season as a Duck. He hit for power, he was the team's most consistent hitter not named Mitchell Tolman and was versatile in the field. Heienman can play anywhere from the outfield to third base and first base, which was a big help to Oregon defensively. He was Oregon's most rounded player of 2015, balancing out his power numbers with a team-leading 16 stolen bases. Heineman was taken in the 19th round last year, and also has one more year of eligibility remaining thanks to a medical hardship waiver granted after he tore the labrum in his hip.

Scout's take:

"I definitely think he'll be drafted. He put together a pretty good year after struggling through some injuries. He's versatile defensively, has some pop in his bat and he can run, all of which give him a chance to have some ML value down the road."

Previously:

-- Tyson Alger

talger@oregonian.com

@tysonalger