Josue Briceno Stats & Scouting Report

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BA Grade/Risk: 55/Extreme

Track Record: Briceno was one of the Tigers’ top international signees in 2022, and the Tigers were impressed with the long and lanky catcher. He’s filled out pretty quickly into a strong, if quite tall at 6-foot-4, catcher. Briceno was one of the stars of the Florida Complex League. He finished top 10 in the league in most offensive categories and earned a late-season promotion to Low-A Lakeland.

Scouting Report: Briceno, like many tall catchers, needs to continue working on his defense. He has above-average arm strength, but his exchange and long arm stroke keeps him from consistently posting better than fringe-average pop times. His blocking also needs to continue to improve. The Tigers have reason to hope he can become an average defender someday, but opposing scouts see him more likely sliding to first base eventually. He has above-average power for his age, and with his big frame and leverage, should continue to develop as a power threat. He demonstrated better-than-expected contact skills in 2023 and was consistently a tough out in both the Florida Complex League and Florida State League.

The Future: Briceno’s catching needs lots of work, but his offensive potential is intriguing. He should be one of the best hitters in the Florida State League in 2024.

Scouting Grades Hit: 50 | Power: 55 | Run: 40 | Field: 30 | Arm: 40