AB | 4 |
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AVG | .5 |
OBP | .5 |
SLG | 1.5 |
HR | 1 |
- Full name Rosman Verdugo
- Born 02/02/2005 in Ensenada, BC, Canada
- Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 180 / Bats: R / Throws: R
Top Rankings
Organization Prospect Rankings
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BA Grade/Risk: 45/Extreme.
Track Record: Verdugo signed for $700,000 in 2022 and made his stateside debut in the Arizona Complex League that year. The 17-year-old made a strong first impression that year and slashed .252/.339/.467 with seven home runs in 52 games. After experiencing some growing pains in 2023, Verdugo bounced back and showed more power in 2024. He hit .235/.340/.381 with 10 homers between both Class A levels.
Scouting Report: Verdugo has a simple setup in the box and has a quick, compact swing with above-average hand speed. His swing decisions took a step forward between 2023 and 2024, and he cut his overall chase rate from 29% to 22%. While that’s a step in the right direction, he still has serious contact issues. Verdugo made contact at just a 66% clip in 2024 and his struggles are exacerbated against spin. He has some home run power to the pull side, but it is more gap power than over-the-fence-power. Verdugo is a below-average runner whose limited range has warranted a move from shortstop to third base. He’s an average defender with an average arm and fits best long term either at the hot corner or at second base.
The Future: Verdugo struggled at High-A to close out 2024 and could return to Low-A to begin 2025. A lack of a standout carrying tool likely limits him to a ceiling of a big league plug-and-play bench option.
Scouting Grades: Hit: 40 | Power: 45 | Run: 40 | Field: 50 | Arm: 50. -
BA Grade/Risk: 50/Extreme
Track Record: A product of the Diablos Rojos academy in Mexico City, Rosman signed for $700,000 as Mexico's top amateur in the 2022 international class. While most international amateurs head to the Dominican Summer League, Rosman's advanced feel to hit led the Padres to start his professional career in the Arizona Complex League. There, his seven homers were three off the league lead as a 17-year-old. He finished his first year in pro ball playing in the Mexican Winter League, where the average age is 29.
Scouting Report: Rosman's smooth feel to hit and contact skills draw comparisons to Brewers infielder Luis Urias, whom the Padres originally signed from the same academy. Rosman keeps his hands inside the ball and, while he will swing and miss, shows the early traits of being at least an average hitter. He also has good raw power for his age, which he demonstrated in Arizona over the summer. The Padres will play Verdugo all over the infield in the early goings, but he will most likely land at third base unless he can speed up his lower half.
The Future: Verdugo held his own as the youngest player in a domestic league, warranting a push to Low-A Lake Elsinore in 2023. He has a chance to hit for average and power while staying in the dirt.
Scouting Grades: Hit: 50. Power: 45. Speed: 40. Fielding: 50. Arm: 50.
Scouting Reports
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BA Grade/Risk: 50/Extreme
Track Record: A product of the Diablos Rojos academy in Mexico City, Rosman signed for $700,000 as Mexico's top amateur in the 2022 international class. While most international amateurs head to the Dominican Summer League, Rosman's advanced feel to hit led the Padres to start his professional career in the Arizona Complex League. There, his seven homers were three off the league lead as a 17-year-old. He finished his first year in pro ball playing in the Mexican Winter League, where the average age is 29.
Scouting Report: Rosman's smooth feel to hit and contact skills draw comparisons to Brewers infielder Luis Urias, whom the Padres originally signed from the same academy. Rosman keeps his hands inside the ball and, while he will swing and miss, shows the early traits of being at least an average hitter. He also has good raw power for his age, which he demonstrated in Arizona over the summer. The Padres will play Verdugo all over the infield in the early goings, but he will most likely land at third base unless he can speed up his lower half.
The Future: Verdugo held his own as the youngest player in a domestic league, warranting a push to Low-A Lake Elsinore in 2023. He has a chance to hit for average and power while staying in the dirt.
Scouting Grades: Hit: 50. Power: 45. Speed: 40. Fielding: 50. Arm: 50. -
BA Grade/Risk: 50/Extreme
Track Record: A product of the Diablos Rojos academy in Mexico City, Rosman signed for $700,000 as Mexico's top amateur in the 2022 international class. While most international amateurs head to the Dominican Summer League, Rosman's advanced feel to hit led the Padres to start his professional career in the Arizona Complex League. There, his seven homers were three off the league lead as a 17-year-old. He finished his first year in pro ball playing in the Mexican Winter League, where the average age is 29.
Scouting Report: Rosman's smooth feel to hit and contact skills draw comparisons to Brewers infielder Luis Urias, whom the Padres originally signed from the same academy. Rosman keeps his hands inside the ball and, while he will swing and miss, shows the early traits of being at least an average hitter. He also has good raw power for his age, which he demonstrated in Arizona over the summer. The Padres will play Verdugo all over the infield in the early goings, but he will most likely land at third base unless he can speed up his lower half.
The Future: Verdugo held his own as the youngest player in a domestic league, warranting a push to Low-A Lake Elsinore in 2023. He has a chance to hit for average and power while staying in the dirt.
Scouting Grades: Hit: 50. Power: 45. Speed: 40. Fielding: 50. Arm: 50. -
One of the top prospects for this year from Mexico, Verdugo shows actions in the batter's box and feel for hitting that are advanced for his age. He's a calm, controlled hitter with a pure swing and a disciplined approach, with the patience to take his walks and ability to spread the ball to all fields. He shows occasional over-the-fence juice now to his pull side, with big hands and strong forearms that suggest future average or better power could eventually develop. Verdugo's offensive game sticks out the most, with average speed underway and a solid-average arm at shortstop. He should develop as a shortstop with a chance to stick there, but he could fit at second or third base, too.