Rayne Doncon

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Minnesota Twins #27 prospect in 2025
  BA Grade/Risk: 45/High.
  
  Track Record: Before the 2024 season began, the Twins made a trade with the Dodgers to land outfielder Manuel Margot to fill the team’s need for a backup outfielder. But beyond that it proved to be a bit of a prospect challenge trade as well, as the Dodgers sent shortstop/third baseman Doncon to the Twins while shortstop Noah Miller went to the Dodgers. Both teams were happy with the first year of their newly received prospects, with Doncon showing improved contact rates and solid defense for Low-A Fort Myers and High-A Cedar Rapids.
  
  Scouting Report: Doncon was a 20-year-old for almost the entire 2024 season, making him one of the younger players in the Midwest League. He’s an aggressive hitter who is looking for pitches to pull. Pitchers who try to work in on him get punished, but he is vulnerable to those who steadily feed him pitches on and off the outer third of the zone. There’s enough bat speed and raw power to get to 20-plus home runs some day, although he has yet to top 14 home runs so far. Doncon won’t play shortstop in the majors, but he can be an above-average defender at third, which is already his primary position.
  
  The Future: The Twins were impressed with Doncon’s approach, athleticism and power potential. He has a chance to be an everyday regular, although he has a lot of work remaining to get to that potential.
  
  Scouting Grades: Hit: 40 | Power: 55 | Run: 40 | Field: 55 | Arm: 60.
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  Ranked Los Angeles Dodgers #21 prospect in 2022
  Track Record: Doncon used the 2020 coronavirus shutdown to get stronger and enhanced his stock on the international market. The Dodgers signed him for $497,500 out of the Dominican Republic on the first day the 2021 signing period opened. Doncon continued to blossom physically after he signed and outperformed many of his more touted classmates in the DSL in his pro debut. He hit .283/.387/.455 while showing an intriguing power-speed combination and made a loud first impression on Dodgers officials at instructional league after the season.
  
  Scouting Report: Doncon is a long, lean 6-foot-2 with a high waist and lots of physical projection to dream on. He has fast bat speed, excellent natural timing in the batter’s box and consistently barrels fastballs. He has a flat swing plane that results in a lot of low line drives, but he has a chance to grow into average or better power as he gets stronger and fills out physically. Doncon remains lean and is a capable shortstop with good actions and a plus arm. He is a tick below average runner who projects to slow down as he continues to fill out, so he may eventually have to move to third base.
  
  The Future: Doncon’s offensive potential has the Dodgers excited. He will make his stateside debut in the Arizona Complex League in 2022.
  

• April, 2022 Scouting Report
  BA Grade: 50/Extreme
  
  Track Record:: Doncon used the 2020 coronavirus shutdown to get stronger and enhanced his stock on the international market. The Dodgers signed him for $497,500 out of the Dominican Republic on the first day the 2021 signing period opened. Doncon continued to blossom physically after he signed and outperformed many of his more touted classmates in the DSL in his pro debut. He hit .283/.387/.455 while showing an intriguing power-speed combination and made a loud first impression on Dodgers officials at instructional league after the season.
  
  Scouting Report: Doncon is a long, lean 6-foot-2 with a high waist and lots of physical projection to dream on. He has fast bat speed, excellent natural timing in the batter&#39s box and consistently barrels fastballs. He has a flat swing plane that results in a lot of low line drives, but he has a chance to grow into average or better power as he gets stronger and fills out physically. Doncon remains lean and is a capable shortstop with good actions and a plus arm. He is a tick below average runner who projects to slow down as he continues to fill out, so he may eventually have to move to third base.
  
  The Future: Doncon&#39s offensive potential has the Dodgers excited. He will make his stateside debut in the Arizona Complex League in 2022.
• December, 2021 Scouting Report
  Track Record: Doncon used the 2020 coronavirus shutdown to get stronger and enhanced his stock on the international market. The Dodgers signed him for $497,500 out of the Dominican Republic on the first day the 2021 signing period opened. Doncon continued to blossom physically after he signed and outperformed many of his more touted classmates in the DSL in his pro debut. He hit .283/.387/.455 while showing an intriguing power-speed combination and made a loud first impression on Dodgers officials at instructional league after the season.
  
  Scouting Report: Doncon is a long, lean 6-foot-2 with a high waist and lots of physical projection to dream on. He has fast bat speed, excellent natural timing in the batter’s box and consistently barrels fastballs. He has a flat swing plane that results in a lot of low line drives, but he has a chance to grow into average or better power as he gets stronger and fills out physically. Doncon remains lean and is a capable shortstop with good actions and a plus arm. He is a tick below average runner who projects to slow down as he continues to fill out, so he may eventually have to move to third base.
  
  The Future: Doncon’s offensive potential has the Dodgers excited. He will make his stateside debut in the Arizona Complex League in 2022.