Post by Padres GM (Noah) on Feb 9, 2022 2:55:48 GMT -5
#7 - 1B/OF Samuel Muñoz - $4MM
Muñoz has a lefthanded swing that's short, quick and smooth. He handles the bat well with a good approach for his age and generates good power that could grow into an above-average tool once he fills out his projectable frame. Muñoz showcased for teams as an outfielder and eventually developed into an above-average runner, but most recently he has been playing third base and is expected to start his career as an infielder.
#20 - OF Jaison Chourio - $600k
Brewers shortstop/center fielder Jackson Chourio was one of the top international signings last year, landing with the Brewers on Jan. 15, 2021. His younger brother, Jaison, is one of the top center fielders for 2021. Jaison is another high-end athlete with plus or better speed underway. He he has loose, easy actions in the outfield, where he has good instincts and a strong arm. Chourio has good pitch recognition and contact skills against live pitching with gap power right now. There's a split on Chourio's future power projection, with some believing he will be more of a tablesetter with a hit-over-power profile, while others see the physical projection indicators for him to grow into a power/speed threat as he gets older.
#22 - OF Braylin Tavera - $300k*
*Acquired for RP Garrett Cleavinger in S&T, no IFA slot taken
The Orioles have joined the rest of Major League Baseball in competing for top players from Latin America, with Tavera expected to sign for a bonus in the $1.5 to $2 million range. Tavera is a center fielder who ran the 60-yard dash in 6.47 seconds at a Dominican Prospect League showcase, and while he might slow down some as he fills out, he should be able to stay in center. He has a mix of average-ish tools across the rest of his skill set.
#33 - C Luis Meza - $1.8mm
Venezuela consistently is home to top international catchers. Diego Cartaya (Dodgers), Francisco Alvarez (Mets), Gabriel Moreno (Blue Jays) and Keibert Ruiz (Nationals) are all Venezuelan catchers who rank as the No. 1 prospects in their organizations. Meza isn't there yet, but like Cartaya and Alvarez were at the same age, Meza is one of the premier catchers this year, projecting to stick behind the plate as one of the better hitters in Venezuela. He has a loose, easy swing with a knack for being on time and strong game performance. He's a high-contact hitter who uses the whole field, with room on his broad-shouldered frame to fill out and drive the ball with more impact as he gets stronger. Meza's catch-and-throw skills are also advanced for his age.
OF Luis Baez - $400k
Baez was eligible to sign in the previous signing period and will be 18 on signing day. He's physically advanced, which translates into big raw power for his age and could turn into a plus tool. While he is a year older than the true 2021-22 players, he makes some of the hardest contact in the class when he squares it up, with an approach geared to pull the ball in the air. Baez moves around well for his size right now with a solid-average arm, which should allow him to start his career as a corner outfielder, though there is some risk he could end up at first base.
OF Carlos Pacheco - $300k
Pacheco packs a lot of tools and explosiveness into his strong, compact frame. He's at least a plus runner with a strong arm as well, projecting to stick in center field, where he moves around well. He has a short, quick swing and he's strong for his size, with a high-contact bat and a good sense of the strike zone for his age that he showed during showcases in Colombia.
SS Miguel Tamares - $400k
Tamares is one of the better athletes in this class. He's a plus-plus runner, registering 60-yard dash times under 6.4 seconds. The tools are there for him to develop into an above-average defender, with an explosive first step, quick footwork and solid hands, along with a fast arm that could be a plus tool once he gets stronger. Packing more strength on to his skinny build will be key for Tamares, a switch-hitter with gap power whose glove is ahead of his bat.
SS Oliver Cedeño - $100k
When the Padres signed Victor Acosta in their last international class, they got an athletic, switch-hitting shortstop who projects to stick at the position and performed well at the plate during his debut in the Dominican Summer League. Cedeño is another switch-hitting shortstop who should stay at the position and has shown good bat control too. He's a plus runner and an athletic defender with easy infield actions. Cedeño is an instinctive player who makes frequent contact from a compact swing, doing a good job of going with where the ball is pitched to use the whole field.
No report - SS/3B Maykol Muñoz - $300k, SP Braian Salazar - $100k
Muñoz has a lefthanded swing that's short, quick and smooth. He handles the bat well with a good approach for his age and generates good power that could grow into an above-average tool once he fills out his projectable frame. Muñoz showcased for teams as an outfielder and eventually developed into an above-average runner, but most recently he has been playing third base and is expected to start his career as an infielder.
#20 - OF Jaison Chourio - $600k
Brewers shortstop/center fielder Jackson Chourio was one of the top international signings last year, landing with the Brewers on Jan. 15, 2021. His younger brother, Jaison, is one of the top center fielders for 2021. Jaison is another high-end athlete with plus or better speed underway. He he has loose, easy actions in the outfield, where he has good instincts and a strong arm. Chourio has good pitch recognition and contact skills against live pitching with gap power right now. There's a split on Chourio's future power projection, with some believing he will be more of a tablesetter with a hit-over-power profile, while others see the physical projection indicators for him to grow into a power/speed threat as he gets older.
#22 - OF Braylin Tavera - $300k*
*Acquired for RP Garrett Cleavinger in S&T, no IFA slot taken
The Orioles have joined the rest of Major League Baseball in competing for top players from Latin America, with Tavera expected to sign for a bonus in the $1.5 to $2 million range. Tavera is a center fielder who ran the 60-yard dash in 6.47 seconds at a Dominican Prospect League showcase, and while he might slow down some as he fills out, he should be able to stay in center. He has a mix of average-ish tools across the rest of his skill set.
#33 - C Luis Meza - $1.8mm
Venezuela consistently is home to top international catchers. Diego Cartaya (Dodgers), Francisco Alvarez (Mets), Gabriel Moreno (Blue Jays) and Keibert Ruiz (Nationals) are all Venezuelan catchers who rank as the No. 1 prospects in their organizations. Meza isn't there yet, but like Cartaya and Alvarez were at the same age, Meza is one of the premier catchers this year, projecting to stick behind the plate as one of the better hitters in Venezuela. He has a loose, easy swing with a knack for being on time and strong game performance. He's a high-contact hitter who uses the whole field, with room on his broad-shouldered frame to fill out and drive the ball with more impact as he gets stronger. Meza's catch-and-throw skills are also advanced for his age.
OF Luis Baez - $400k
Baez was eligible to sign in the previous signing period and will be 18 on signing day. He's physically advanced, which translates into big raw power for his age and could turn into a plus tool. While he is a year older than the true 2021-22 players, he makes some of the hardest contact in the class when he squares it up, with an approach geared to pull the ball in the air. Baez moves around well for his size right now with a solid-average arm, which should allow him to start his career as a corner outfielder, though there is some risk he could end up at first base.
OF Carlos Pacheco - $300k
Pacheco packs a lot of tools and explosiveness into his strong, compact frame. He's at least a plus runner with a strong arm as well, projecting to stick in center field, where he moves around well. He has a short, quick swing and he's strong for his size, with a high-contact bat and a good sense of the strike zone for his age that he showed during showcases in Colombia.
SS Miguel Tamares - $400k
Tamares is one of the better athletes in this class. He's a plus-plus runner, registering 60-yard dash times under 6.4 seconds. The tools are there for him to develop into an above-average defender, with an explosive first step, quick footwork and solid hands, along with a fast arm that could be a plus tool once he gets stronger. Packing more strength on to his skinny build will be key for Tamares, a switch-hitter with gap power whose glove is ahead of his bat.
SS Oliver Cedeño - $100k
When the Padres signed Victor Acosta in their last international class, they got an athletic, switch-hitting shortstop who projects to stick at the position and performed well at the plate during his debut in the Dominican Summer League. Cedeño is another switch-hitting shortstop who should stay at the position and has shown good bat control too. He's a plus runner and an athletic defender with easy infield actions. Cedeño is an instinctive player who makes frequent contact from a compact swing, doing a good job of going with where the ball is pitched to use the whole field.
No report - SS/3B Maykol Muñoz - $300k, SP Braian Salazar - $100k