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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2024 10:53:02 GMT -5
There a few others possible as noted below:
Robin Ortiz, OF, Dominican Republic
Yander Maria, RHP, Dominican Republic
Frailin Alejo, RHP, Dominican Republic
Juan Monzo, SS, Dominican Republic
Cruz Scouting report:
Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 55 | Run: 55 | Arm: 50 | Field: 55 | Overall: 55
Cruz sports a tantalizing set of tools that brim with upside. The native of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic is credited for showing baseball instincts far beyond his 17 years.
Known as a hitter capable of spraying the ball to all fields due to his tremendously strong hands and forearms, Cruz has enough strength in his swing to enable him to hit to right field as if he were a left-handed batter. With an easy load and superb bat speed, his sound offensive approach portends to lend itself to 20-25 homer power as he matures. Despite being known as an aggressive swinger, he has an advanced feel for the barrel.
An alert defender with a quick first step and an above-average arm, Cruz has the look and tools to hold down the shortstop position long-term. His 6-foot, 180-pound frame is muscular and lean with little body fat, aiding in him already grading out as a plus runner who can impact the game both with the glove and on the basepaths. Cruz trains with Mejia Top 10, a member of MLB’s Trainer Partnership Program.
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Post by kfidd on Jan 15, 2024 11:05:50 GMT -5
Seems like there is a lot to like about Yander Maria, too. 17, already touching 96 on the fastball paired with a tight curveball. Someone to perhaps remember 5 years from now. 😂
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2024 11:24:46 GMT -5
Seems like there is a lot to like about Yander Maria, too. 17, already touching 96 on the fastball paired with a tight curveball. Someone to perhaps remember 5 years from now. 😂 Maybe we can experience a miracle of sorts and they put Maria in the lab, meaning he is fast tracked to start AA in 2026. Stranger things have happened. 🤷♂️🤷♂️ |
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Post by batman66 on Jan 15, 2024 11:29:38 GMT -5
There a few others possible as noted below: Robin Ortiz, OF, Dominican Republic Yander Maria, RHP, Dominican Republic Frailin Alejo, RHP, Dominican Republic Juan Monzo, SS, Dominican Republic Cruz Scouting report: Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 55 | Run: 55 | Arm: 50 | Field: 55 | Overall: 55 Cruz sports a tantalizing set of tools that brim with upside. The native of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic is credited for showing baseball instincts far beyond his 17 years. Known as a hitter capable of spraying the ball to all fields due to his tremendously strong hands and forearms, Cruz has enough strength in his swing to enable him to hit to right field as if he were a left-handed batter. With an easy load and superb bat speed, his sound offensive approach portends to lend itself to 20-25 homer power as he matures. Despite being known as an aggressive swinger, he has an advanced feel for the barrel. An alert defender with a quick first step and an above-average arm, Cruz has the look and tools to hold down the shortstop position long-term. His 6-foot, 180-pound frame is muscular and lean with little body fat, aiding in him already grading out as a plus runner who can impact the game both with the glove and on the basepaths. Cruz trains with Mejia Top 10, a member of MLB’s Trainer Partnership Program. Worst kept secret in baseball , we've been hearing about it for around 2 years , but good to finally have it actually happen. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2024 4:41:50 GMT -5
Cubs total signings:
Chicago Cubs ($5,152,200)
Fernando Cruz, SS, Dominican Republic (Read more about Cruz here)
Robin Ortiz, OF, Dominican Republic
Yander Maria, RHP, Dominican Republic (Potential breakout prospect)
Diego Gonzalez, C, Venezuela
Frailin Alejo, RHP, Dominican Republic
Juan Monso, SS, Dominican Republic
Ezequiel Peña, SS, Dominican Republic
Enyel Rosario, SS, Dominican Republic
Edgardo de Leon, SS, Dominican Republic
Julian Duran, RHP, Dominican Republic
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Post by batman66 on Jan 16, 2024 9:31:14 GMT -5
The one drawback I have to the IFA entire scenario is teams are now on them so early and these kids are signed at such a young age that it's going to take a lot of them 4-5-6 years to maybe reach the majors with a few exceptions of the real standouts that make it in a few years.
And guys like Perlaza in that time can become minor league free agents or you have to worry about putting them on the 40 man to prevent losing them in rule 5 drafts.
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