Wilber Sanchez

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Chicago White Sox #24 prospect in 2022
  Track Record: Signed out of Venezuela in 2019, Sanchez made his pro debut the same year in the Dominican Summer League. He reached the states for the 2021 season, earning an assignment to the Arizona Complex League. Sanchez started getting attention from rival scouts this summer due his tools and scrappy play on the field. After 19 games in rookie ball, he made the jump to Low-A Kannapolis.
  
  Scouting Report: Sanchez puts balls in play but with a limited amount of impact, battling pitchers with a repeatable stroke and strong bat-to-ball skills. He struggled in his first time away from the complex fields as he battled through slumps and noticeably put pressure on himself after bad at-bats. If his hit tool continues to improve, he has a chance to be a classic speedy top-of-the-order-type capable of putting pressure on the defense with his legs. Sanchez is an above-average defender at shortstop, charging balls hard and displaying easy infield actions, but some observers see him better at second base due to a lack of a true left-side-of-the-infield arm. His plus speed resulted in 17 stolen bases in 51 games, so his legs and baserunning acumen will be a big part of his game.
  
  The Future: Sanchez should be more comfortable in a return to Kannapolis. He needs a lot more seasoning, especially at the plate, so expect him to be a one level per year-type of player for the time being.
  

• December, 2021 Scouting Report
  Track Record: Signed out of Venezuela in 2019, Sanchez made his pro debut the same year in the Dominican Summer League. He reached the states for the 2021 season, earning an assignment to the Arizona Complex League. Sanchez started getting attention from rival scouts this summer due his tools and scrappy play on the field. After 19 games in rookie ball, he made the jump to Low-A Kannapolis.
  
  Scouting Report: Sanchez puts balls in play but with a limited amount of impact, battling pitchers with a repeatable stroke and strong bat-to-ball skills. He struggled in his first time away from the complex fields as he battled through slumps and noticeably put pressure on himself after bad at-bats. If his hit tool continues to improve, he has a chance to be a classic speedy top-of-the-order-type capable of putting pressure on the defense with his legs. Sanchez is an above-average defender at shortstop, charging balls hard and displaying easy infield actions, but some observers see him better at second base due to a lack of a true left-side-of-the-infield arm. His plus speed resulted in 17 stolen bases in 51 games, so his legs and baserunning acumen will be a big part of his game.
  
  The Future: Sanchez should be more comfortable in a return to Kannapolis. He needs a lot more seasoning, especially at the plate, so expect him to be a one level per year-type of player for the time being.
  
• July, 2021 Scouting Report
  Signed out of Venezuela in 2019, Sanchez got a taste of pro ball in 2019 in the Dominican Summer League and has started out well in his first test in the states. Evaluators internally speak highly of his bat-to-ball skills and ability to stick at shortstop in the long run.