AB | 334 |
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AVG | .269 |
OBP | .414 |
SLG | .398 |
HR | 5 |
- Full name Jaison Oneel Chourio
- Born 05/19/2005 in Maracaibo, Venezuela
- Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 162 / Bats: S / Throws: R
- School FVM
Top Rankings
Organization Prospect Rankings
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BA Grade/Risk: 60/High.
Track Record: Chourio signed out of Venezuela for $1.2 million as the Guardians’ top international prospect in the 2022 class, only one year after his older brother Jackson headlined the Brewers’ 2021 signing class. After strong seasons in the Dominican Summer League in 2022 and mostly in Rookie ball in 2023, Chourio spent the 2024 season as a 19-year-old in the Carolina League. He posted an .813 OPS, led all hitters in the league with a 19.9% walk rate and 144 wRC+ and finished third with 44 steals. A broken left wrist ended his season early in late August.
Scouting Report: Chourio is a wiry switch-hitter with a 6-foot-1, 192-pound frame and well-rounded game driven by his excellent approach and contact skills. He has a tremendous understanding of the strike zone, with advanced barrel skills from both sides of the plate and a clean bat path that leads to plus hit tool projections. He’s more natural from the left side—his swing can get rotational from the right side—but he works counts and knows how to get to pitches he can handle. Chourio’s heavy groundball tendencies and lack of physicality could limit his power production, but Cleveland has been working with him to adjust his contact point to get the ball in the air more frequently. His top-end exit velocities, including a max of 110.8 mph, are excellent for his age. He’s a plus runner who could lose a step if he adds mass to his frame. He should be able to stick in center field and be an above-average defender with above-average arm strength, though he still needs refinement in this area of his game.
The Future: While Chourio doesn’t have the power upside of his brother, he’s an instinctual hitter who has tremendous contact skills and well-rounded game. He’s ready to face tougher pitchers in the minors, and if he unlocks more power he could have the highest upside in the system.
Scouting Grades: Hit: 65 | Power: 45 | Run: 60 | Field: 55 | Arm: 55. -
BA Grade: 50/High
Track Record: A year after the Brewers made Jackson Chourio the headliner of their 2021 international class, the Guardians made his younger brother Jaison their top signing of the 2022 class at $1.2 million out of Venezuela. Jaison Chourio made his professional debut that June in the Dominican Summer League, where he showed off his advanced skill set. He again impressed in 2023, as he moved up to the Arizona Complex League, where he finished eighth with 19 stolen bases, seventh in he batting race at .349, fifth with 38 walks and third with a .476 on-base percentage. Chourio earned a late-season promotion to Low-A Lynchburg as an 18-year-old.
Scouting Report: Chourio stands out for his blend of athleticism, tools and projection. The switch-hitter combines excellent pitch recognition and plate discipline, giving him a mature, advanced approach at the plate. He has good bat-to-ball skills and shows a good feel for the barrel. Chourio is hit-over-power now, but there is some hope that he will develop more power in time as he physically matures. There’s some leverage to his swing that would help him get to his power, particularly when hitting lefthanded. Chourio is a plus runner with good instincts on the bases and stole 20 bases in 22 attempts in 2023. His speed plays in center field, where he can become an above-average defender or better. He has easy defensive actions, good instincts and an average arm. Chourio works out with his brother Jackson in the offseason.
The Future: Chourio is already on an aggressive developmental track. He’ll return to Lynchburg as a 19-year-old to open the 2024 season, when he’ll still be among the youngest everyday players. In a best-case scenario, he could begin to enter the big league picture by 2026, when he will be 21.
Scouting Grades Hit: 55 | Power: 45 | Run: 60 | Field: 55 | Arm: 50