Bryan Rincon

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Philadelphia Phillies #13 prospect in 2025
  BA Grade/Risk: 45/High.
  
  Track Record: The Phillies took a chance on Rincon with their 14th-round pick in 2022 and then watched as their intuition paid immediate dividends. The Pittsburgh high school product showed a strong sense of plate discipline in 2023, his first full year as a pro, when he finished with just 76 strikeouts, a rate of just 17.8%. His 2024 season was limited to 35 games in the regular season by a hamstring injury and then 19 more in the Arizona Fall League, where he struggled against more seasoned pitchers.
  
  Scouting Report: For all intents and purposes, 2024 was a lost season for Rincon, but there’s some reason for optimism buried deeper in the numbers. After a lackluster April—which is not uncommon at High-A Jersey Shore’s ballpark—Rincon had a .920 OPS over the first half of May before injury shelved him until August. He did a good job connecting on pitches in the zone, and he finished with a chase rate of 16.4% in limited action. Scouts outside the organization tab Rincon as a plus defender at shortstop, and the Phillies themselves believe he boasts the best infield arm in the system. He is an above-average runner and stole 16 bases without being caught between the regular season and the AFL.
  
  The Future: After a wash of a season, Rincon might be headed back to Jersey Shore to begin 2025. He has a ceiling as an on-base minded hitter who can pick it at shortstop and has the versatility to move around the infield as well.
  
  Scouting Grades: Hit: 40 | Power: 40 | Run: 55 | Field: 60 | Arm: 60.
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  Ranked Philadelphia Phillies #7 prospect in 2024
  BA Grade: 50/High
  
  Track Record: Rincon was the Phillies’ 14th-round selection in 2022, drafted out of Shaler Area High in Pittsburgh. He began his career with a dozen games--including two home runs--in the Florida Complex League before getting a bit more experience at instructional league that fall. He showed excellent plate discipline at a pair of Class A stops in 2023, finishing with nearly as many walks (68) as strikeouts (76).
  
  Scouting Report: When the Phillies drafted Rincon, they expected an excellent defensive shortstop but were surprised with the offensive aptitude and output he showed in 2023. Rincon did an excellent job controlling the zone and making contact, with in-zone miss and chase rates of 11.7% and 16.6% between both levels. There’s still a bit of work to be done, and scouts say he needs to adopt an approach that lets him better use the whole field. Scouts observed near-identical setups from both sides of the plate but a more controlled swing from the left side compared to more powerful, violent cuts when hitting righthanded. Despite a smaller stature that is mostly filled out, Rincon’s advanced idea of the strike zone and strong wrists give him a chance to add some power if he can add more of a load to his swing mechanics. Defensively, he’s likely to stick at shortstop but could move off the position if his lower half gets too thick. He shows strong defensive instincts, the footwork to move to his left well and just enough arm strength to make the throws from the 5.5 hole. If he does move from shortstop, he has the chops to earn regular playing time at any infield spot.
  
  The Future: Rincon has the top-end ceiling of an everyday shortstop who hits toward the bottom of the order but is more likely to settle in as a super-utility player who provides plenty of defensive value.
  
  Scouting Grades Hit: 40 | Power: 40 | Run: 55 | Field: 60 | Arm: 60