Zach Dezenzo

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Houston Astros #4 prospect in 2025
  BA Grade/Risk: 50/Medium.
  
  Track Record: Dezenzo spent four seasons at Ohio State, hitting .281/.362/.538 with 38 career home runs. Undrafted in 2021, an outstanding junior season saw him selected by the Astros in the 12th round in 2022. He signed for just $125,000. In his first full pro season, Dezenzo hit .304/.383/.531 with 18 home runs across High-A and Double-A in 2023. A wrist issue delayed the start to his 2024 season until mid June, when he joined Double-A Corpus Christi for 22 games before a promotion to Triple-A Sugar Land in July. Dezenzo caught fire over his first two weeks at Triple-A, going 18-for-46 in 11 games and earning an Aug. 6 callup to Houston, where he took 65 plate appearances. Following the season, Dezenzo played in the Puerto Rican League.
  
  Scouting Report: Dezenzo is a 6-foot-5, physical righthanded hitter with a strong, athletic frame. His average contact skills and swing decisions allow him to consistently get to his power, resulting in plus contact quality that is an outlier. He has elite bat speed, resulting in gaudy minor league numbers, including a 90th percentile exit velocity of 106.3 mph, a 56% hard-hit rate and .388 expected wOBA on contact. Dezenzo has the underlying raw power to hit 30 home runs with a little luck. He’s a surprisingly good runner and will flash plus home-to-first times occasionally. Dezenzo is a below-average defender at third base but a strong defender at first. He saw some time in the outfield during winter ball, which is an intriguing possibility due to Dezenzo’s above-average running ability and above-average arm.
  
  The Future: Dezenzo has the power to develop into a 25-plus home run threat with the ability to fill in at multiple positions.
  
  Scouting Grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 60 | Run: 55 | Field: 45 | Arm: 55.
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  Ranked Houston Astros #5 prospect in 2024
  BA Grade: 50/High
  
  Track Record: A four-year starter at Ohio State, Dezenzo went undrafted in 2021 and returned to campus ready to make a statement in 2022. He hit .319/.413/.701 with 19 home runs for the Buckeyes while splitting time between shortstop and first base. The Astros drafted Dezenzo in the 12th round in 2022. He debuted with Low-A Fayetteville following the draft, hitting .255/.342/.402 in 27 games. The Astros assigned Dezenzo to High-A Asheville to begin 2023 and he made quick work of the South Atlantic League, hitting .407/.474/.628 in 31 games. Promoted to Double-A Corpus Christi, Dezenzo hit .257/.339/.486 with 14 home runs and 16 stolen bases.
  
  Scouting Report: A strong, physical player, Dezenzo looks the part of a power hitter, but he’s a better athlete than he appears. His bat-to-ball skills are below-average, but he does a good job of attacking hittable pitches and not expanding the zone. Dezenzo’s discerning eye makes up for his lack of natural bat-to-ball ability, minimizing his whiffs and allowing him to get to his plus power. He has double-plus raw power backed by elite exit velocity data, such as a 92.3 mph average EV and a 90th percentile EV of nearly 108. Dezenzo collected 43 extra-base hits in 2023 and should continue to grow as a power hitter as he makes loft adjustments to his swing. He’s an average runner and smart baserunner. Dezenzo is a below-average defender at third base but is still learning the position, with an above-average throwing arm that plays on the left side of the infield.
  
  The Future: Dezenzo is a power-hitting corner infielder who may ultimately end up at first base. His power will be his carrying tool.
  
  Scouting Grades Hit: 40 | Power: 60 | Run: 50 | Field: 40 | Arm: 55