Capri Ortiz Stats & Scouting Report

AB	354
AVG	.229
OBP	.305
SLG	.322
HR	5

Full name Capri Junior Ortiz
Born 04/01/2005 in Santo Domingo Centro, Dominican Republic
Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 150 / Bats: R / Throws: R

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Organization Prospect Rankings

BA Grade/Risk: 40/High.

Track Record: Signed as a righthanded-hitting center fielder for $125,000 during the 2022 international signing period, the now switch-hitting shortstop Ortiz has been a steady low-minors performer. Following a fair pro debut in the Dominican Summer League, he set an affiliate record with a circuit-leading 30 steals in the Arizona Complex League in 2023. He shook off a poor start in April to slash .288/.369/.398 from May onward with Low-A Inland Empire.

Scouting Report: Ortiz is a slender, athletic shortstop with speed to burn. A natural righthanded hitter, he began switch-hitting midway through 2023. He’s a slap-and-dash hitter from the right side. Ortiz swings with more intent from the left side with a line-drive cut geared to drive the ball. He packs surprising punch and bat speed into his 150-pound frame. Still, he projects for below-average power even with physical gains. Ortiz is a borderline 80-grade runner and wreaks havoc on the basepaths. His quick feet have helped take a massive stride forward defensively. He shows excellent range, athleticism and enough arm to be a potential plus defender at shortstop, where reps should weed out inconsistencies.

The Future: Ortiz needs to get stronger and cut down his strikeouts to see any offensive impact, but his defensive upside and elite speed give him a strong chance at a super utility bench role.

Scouting Grades: Hit: 40 | Power: 30 | Run: 70 | Field: 55 | Arm: 55.
BA Grade: 40/Very High

Track Record: Ortiz signed for $125,000 during the 2022 international signing period and made his pro debut in the Dominican Summer League later that summer, finishing strong after early struggles. During his stateside debut in 2023, he hit .273 while learning to switch-hit in the Arizona Complex League, while setting a new single-season affiliate record with 30 stolen bases.

Scouting Report: Ortiz is an athletic, undersized and speedy shortstop. He’s a natural righthanded hitter, but began switch-hitting midway through the 2023 complex league season. He’s more of a slap-and-dash hitter with solid bat-to-ball skills and well below-average power. Ortiz infrequently shows a line drive swing more geared to drive the ball from both sides. He can be strikeout prone and struggles to make adjustments to his aggressive approach, but he causes havoc when putting the ball in play with game-changing speed. He is a 70-grade runner with the ability and aggression to use that speed on the basepaths. He has quick feet and an average arm at shortstop but will have to improve his actions to stick there in the long run. He has the athleticism to stay up the middle and played center field as an amateur.

The Future: Ortiz needs serious strength gains and a more consistent swing to see any offensive impact, but his defensive upside and elite speed give him a strong chance at a super utility type bench role. He will make his full-season affiliate debut in 2024 at 19 years old.

Scouting Grades Hit: 50 | Power: 30 | Run: 70 | Field: 55 | Arm: 50