ProfileHt.: 5'10" / Wt.: 160 / Bats: L / Throws: R
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Northeastern
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Barbosa has absolutely zero power. Nor does he throw as well as teams would like to see from a center fielder, and he has little pedigree. The Mariners signed him out of the Cape Cod League after he went undrafted as a Northeastern junior in 2013. But the tools Barbosa does have fit together really well. He is an 80 runner on the 20-80 scouting scale who knows how to use his speed on the basepaths, stealing 52 bases in 2014 to rank sixth in the minors. While his arm is well below-average, he covers plenty of ground in the outfield, showing plus range in center. A lefthanded hitter, Barbosa's swing is geared to flaring balls to the opposite field, and even his extra-base hit once a week is generally lined the opposite way. He's a solid bunter who can turn a grounder to third base or shortstop into an infield hit. Barbosa knows he needs to figure out any way he can to get on base. That mans that unlike many young speedsters, he looks to draw walks. He is tough to strike out and comfortable working deep counts. Slap hitters with no power like Barbosa have to excel at the little things to make the majors, but so far, he has excelled at those little things. He's ready to tackle high Class A Bakersfield in 2015.
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