Dayan Frias

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Cleveland Guardians #19 prospect in 2024
  BA Grade: 45/High
  
  Track Record: Frias was not a high-profile signing in 2018 when the Guardians inked him to an $80,000 bonus out of Colombia. The pandemic slowed his emergence and he didn’t make his U.S. debut until 2021 in the Arizona Complex League. Since then, however, Frias has significantly raised his profile. He had a big 2023, first playing for Colombia at the World Baseball Classic and then turning in an impressive season with High-A Lake County.
  
  Scouting Report: A switch-hitter, Frias has a smooth swing from both sides of the plate and has long shown an impressive feel for the barrel. After getting overly aggressive at the plate in 2022, he worked to reign that in and in 2023 cut his strikeout rate from 24.9% to 20.9% while maintaining his walk rate. He’s gained strength since signing and now shows average power potential, especially as a righthanded hitter. Frias has standout defensive tools and was voted best defender in the Midwest League by opposing managers. His infield actions, above-average arm strength and hands give him plus defensive ability at the hot corner.
  
  The Future: Frias was not added to the 40-man roster in November and went unpicked in the Rule 5 draft. Both of those developments are mostly attributable to the fact he has yet to reach the upper levels. That will change in 2024, when he should progress to Double-A Akron.
  
  Scouting Grades Hit: 45 | Power: 50 | Run: 45 | Field: 60 | Arm: 55