- Full name Jairo Pomares
- Born
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Track Record: Pomares joined shortstop Marco Luciano as the Giants' top international signings in 2018. The 17-year-old outfielder out of Cuba was ranked as the No. 11 international prospect and signed for just under $1 million. Pomares played in Cuba's 15U national league in 2015, when he ranked sixth in the league in batting average by hitting .383/.447/.533 with 16 walks and just six strikeouts.
Scouting Report: Pomares has a fluid, compact stroke resulting in a high contact rate from the left side. He has a mature approach at the plate for only being 18 years old, and he has above-average raw power for his age. Pomares is an above-average runner and has the chance to stick in center field, although that could change depending on how he physically matures. He played mostly left field while in Cuba in 2015, but he has an average arm that should play at all three outfield positions.
The Future: Pomares will likely start his Giants career in the Dominican Summer League.