Ronny Cruz Stats & Scouting Report

AB	51
AVG	.333
OBP	.460
SLG	.627
HR	3

Full name Ronny Cruz
Born 08/24/2006 in Dominican Republic
Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 170 / Bats: S / Throws: R
School Miami Christian
Drafted in the 3rd round (90th overall) by the Chicago Cubs in 2024 (signed for $620,000).

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School: Miami Christian HS Commit/Drafted: Miami
Age At Draft: 17.9
Cruz is a 6-foot-1, 170-pound righthanded hitter and shortstop who stands out for his raw power. He’ll showcase plus raw power in batting practice and has a body that should add plenty more strength in the next few years, though he’ll need to find a way to make more contact and also clean up the direction of his lower half. Cruz tends to leak out to his pull side currently and is a pull-heavy hitter who might wind up being a below-average pure hitter. He made some strides in addressing that during the 2024 spring season. A shortstop now, Cruz is more likely to play third base at the next level though his overall quickness and instincts will need to sharpen for him to be a reliable defender at the position. He has average arm strength and could get to an above-average arm in the future. He’s committed to Miami but has been heavily scouted this spring with Miami Christian High and will still be 17 on draft day.

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BA Grade/Risk: 50/Extreme

Adjusted Grade: 30

Track Record: Cruz is a Dominican Republic native who had an international free agent contract offer fall through. He then moved to Florida and played two prep seasons at Miami Christian School and was still 17 years old when the Cubs drafted him in the third round in 2024. Cruz made his pro debut the following season and batted .270/.314/.431 with two home runs and 10 stolen bases in 48 games in the Arizona Complex League. The Cubs dealt him to the Nationals at the 2025 trade deadline as part of the package for Michael Soroka. Cruz did not play after the trade.

Scouting Report: Cruz is a lean 6-foot-2 shortstop with room to fill out his frame and add power. He shows above-average power in batting practice and made plenty of hard contact in his ACL pro debut. He is a pull-oriented hitter who will sometimes leak out on his front side and lose his hitting base. In the field, Cruz has clean actions, an above-average arm and a good internal clock at shortstop. It’s possible he outgrows the position and moves to third base. He is an above-average runner who could slow down as he matures.

The Future: Cruz could develop into a power-over-hit major league infielder, possibly at shortstop, but his development will take time. He should open 2026 at Low-A Fredericksburg, where he will vie for playing time with fellow shortstops Eli Willits and Angel Feliz.

Scouting Grades Hit: 40 | Power: 50 | Run: 55 | Field: 55 | Arm: 55
BA Grade/Risk: 50/Extreme.

Track Record: A native of the Dominican Republic, Cruz spurned interest as an international free agent and instead moved to Florida at 16 years old. He was just 17 years old on draft day in 2024. A knee injury that delayed the start of high school season did not dissuade the Cubs from drafting him in the third round that year and signing him to an under-slot $620,000 bonus to forgo his Miami commitment. Cruz didn’t debut after signing, instead participating in instructional league action this fall.

Scouting Report: Cruz is a 6-foot-1, 170-pound righthanded hitter and shortstop who stands out for his raw power. He’ll showcase plus raw power in batting practice and has a body that should add strength and physicality in the next few years. It’s well below-average contact at present and there’s some mechanical flaws to clean up in the swing. Cruz tends to leak out to his pull side currently and doesn’t make great use of his lower half. This leads to lots of early-count aggression and sawed-off contact. Cruz is a pull-heavy hitter who might wind up being a below-average pure hitter at peak. A shortstop, Cruz showed renewed bounce and twitch during instructs. He showed clean actions and body control at short, leading many to view Cruz’s glove ahead of his bat.

The Future: Cruz is an exciting infield prospect with an above-average power upside and some real questions around his bat-to-ball skills. He’ll likely debut in the Arizona Complex League in 2025.

Scouting Grades: Hit: 40 | Power: 55 | Run: 55 | Field: 55 | Arm: 55.

Draft Prospects

School: Miami Christian HS Commit/Drafted: Miami
Age At Draft: 17.9
Cruz is a 6-foot-1, 170-pound righthanded hitter and shortstop who stands out for his raw power. He’ll showcase plus raw power in batting practice and has a body that should add plenty more strength in the next few years, though he’ll need to find a way to make more contact and also clean up the direction of his lower half. Cruz tends to leak out to his pull side currently and is a pull-heavy hitter who might wind up being a below-average pure hitter. He made some strides in addressing that during the 2024 spring season. A shortstop now, Cruz is more likely to play third base at the next level though his overall quickness and instincts will need to sharpen for him to be a reliable defender at the position. He has average arm strength and could get to an above-average arm in the future. He’s committed to Miami but has been heavily scouted this spring with Miami Christian High and will still be 17 on draft day.

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Career Transactions

SS Ronny Cruz assigned to Wilmington Blue Rocks from Fredericksburg Nationals.
SS Ronny Cruz assigned to Fredericksburg Nationals from FCL Nationals.
Fredericksburg Nationals activated SS Ronny Cruz.
SS Ronny Cruz assigned to Washington Nationals.
FCL Nationals activated SS Ronny Cruz.
SS Ronny Cruz assigned to FCL Nationals.
Washington Nationals traded RHP Michael Soroka to Chicago Cubs for SS Ronny Cruz and LF Christian Franklin.
SS Ronny Cruz assigned to ACL Cubs.
Chicago Cubs signed SS Ronny Cruz.