Jose Pena

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Baltimore Orioles #28 prospect in 2025
  BA Grade/Risk: 50/Extreme.
  
  Track Record: The Orioles spent $1 million or more on one player in the 2025 international class Dominican shortstop Jose Peña. He was considered one of the big arrow up prospects on international signing day.
  
  Scouting Report: Like catcher Samuel Basallo when the Orioles signed him out of the Dominican Republic, Peña is one of the youngest players in his class and will play nearly the entire 2025 season at 16. Peña has started to layer on strength to a still-wiry frame (6-foot-1, 160 pounds), maintaining a line-drive approach but with more carry off his bat now to occasionally leave the yard to his pull side. He has the traits to stick at shortstop as a plus-plus runner with a solid-average arm, good hands and footwork.
  
  The Future: Pena will be the Orioles top prospect to debut in the Dominican Summer League this season and has upside potential.
  
  Scouting Grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 40 | Run: 70 | Field: 50 | Arm: 50.