Luis Arraez Stats & Scouting Report College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects

Track Record: Added to the 40-man roster for the first time in November, Arraez made a successful return in 2018 from a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.

Scouting Report: Signed out of Venezuela seven months after his 16th birthday for just $40,000, Arraez has packed on 30 pounds since signing. Blessed with outstanding hand-eye coordination, Arraez hit his way out of the Florida State League and continued to impress in his first taste of the Southern League. Drawing comparisons to Carlos Baerga with more pull-side power, Arraez is still learning to handle hard stuff on the inner third. At worst he’s a hit-tool fiend with the ability to spray the ball to all fields. Defensively, Arraez is athletic with feet that work well around the bag. His arm is average at best while his speed is below-average, but he shows soft hands, constant energy and leadership skills. Despite the questions about his arm, some believe he could handle third.

The Future: Arraez figures to open 2019 in Double-A, where he’ll aim to hit over .300 once again.

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