Robert Arias

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Cleveland Guardians #29 prospect in 2025
  BA Grade/Risk: 50/Extreme.
  
  Track Record: Arias was the centerpiece of Cleveland’s 2024 international class when he signed for $1.9 million out of the Dominican Republic. He boasted excellent hand-eye coordination and contact skills with a high-energy play style as an amateur and hit .247/.367/.347 with 29 stolen bases in 41 games in the Dominican Summer League.
  
  Scouting Report: Arias is a 6-foot-1, 168-pound lefthanded hitter with a top-of-the-order toolset. He makes tons of contact and has a chance to be an above-average hitter, though at the moment he tends to get overly pull-oriented and his bat path leads to plenty of ground ball contact. Scouts believe he has the sort of athleticism to make the necessary adjustments mechanically, along with the frame and bat speed that could unlock above-average raw power and near-average game power. He’s a great runner who turns in 70-grade run times and covers plenty of ground in center field. He should easily stick there moving forward with a chance for plus defensive ability. Even if he needs to move off the position, his plus arm should allow him to play either corner at a high level.
  
  The Future: Arias will continue working to optimize his swing, but has the sort of tools to develop into an everyday regular. He should make his stateside debut in 2025 in his age-18 season.
  
  Scouting Grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 45 | Run: 70 | Field: 55 | Arm: 60.
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  Ranked Cleveland Guardians #21 prospect in 2024
  BA Grade: 50/Extreme
  
  Track Record: Arias was the top signing in Cleveland’s most recent international class, which opened on Jan. 15, 2024. He has a long history of getting on base during games.
  
  Scouting Report: Arias has an unconventional swing from the left side, but he consistently puts the bat on the ball and makes solid contact. To hit for more power, he might have to make a swing adjustment that would likely come with a downgrade in contact. More power could also come if he can add a little more weight to his frame. He’s athletic and has a chance to stick in center field.
  
  The Future: Arias will begin his career in the DSL, where he’ll work on adding more impact while keeping his bat-to-ball skills as intact as possible while sticking up the middle.