Payne is in the midst of an eight-game hit streak, during which he's hitting .448 with two home runs, one double, one triple, four steals and more walks (eight) than strikeouts (six). He has presumably dealt with some minor injuries this season, as he missed two weeks at the end of June and one week in mid-May, but Payne has come on strong this summer. The speedy center fielder has been cutting down his strikeouts while getting to more power, and he could get bumped up to High-A Wisconsin before the end of the year.

Payne's top tool is his 70-grade speed, which could lead to him being a plus center fielder in time. The lefty-hitting high schooler from Texas doesn't turn 18 until mid-August, so he is one of the youngest players in the draft. Offensively, Payne is a hit-over-power prospect who doesn't look to drive the ball much yet, although he has enough bat speed to eventually hit for double-digit homer power if he is able to max out.