Roberto Campos

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Detroit Tigers #14 prospect in 2023
  BA Grade/Risk: 45/High
  
  Track Record: After leaving Cuba at the age of 16 to train in the Dominican Republic, Campos signed him for $2.85 million in 2019, the largest international signing bonus the Tigers handed out that year and the sixth most in the class. Campos showed power in his debut in the Florida Complex League in 2021. Promoted to Low-A Lakeland for 2022, Campos lowered his strikeout rate and strung together better at-bats, but also saw his power production dip. His season was better than it appears. The Florida State League's average slugging percentage was .361.
  
  Scouting Report: Campos has the physical and athletic build to be a future power hitter. Combining bat speed and raw strength, Campos drives the ball to all fields, but he didn't hit the ball in the air nearly as often in 2022, which explains the dip in his power production. Campos is currently a center fielder, but he's an average runner who will likely slow down further in the future. He has an above-average arm that should fit in right or left field.
  
  The Future: Campos' power production may have dipped, but he has the potential to be a productive corner outfielder, especially if he gets more comfortable with lofting the ball in hitters' counts. Campos should head to spring training competing for a spot at High-A West Michigan. Even if he doesn't start the season there, he should reach the Midwest League before too long.
  
  Scouting Grades: Hit: 50. Power: 55. Speed: 45. Fielding: 50. Arm: 55.
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  Ranked Detroit Tigers #8 prospect in 2022
  Track Record: Campos was one of the top amateur players in Cuba before he left the country at age 16 to train in the Dominican Republic and showcase himself for MLB teams. The Tigers signed him for $2.85 million in 2019, the largest international signing bonus they awarded that year. Campos’ pro debut was delayed by the coronavirus pandemic, but he finally got his career underway in 2021 in the Florida Complex League. He hit just .221 but also showed his power with eight home runs and a .441 slugging percentage in the FCL.
  
  Scouting Report: Campos has a frame physically developed beyond his years. He already stands 6-foot-3, 200 pounds and still has room to get even bigger and stronger. Campos is a power hitter first and foremost. He has the bat speed and strength to drive the ball out to any part of the field and boasts plus raw power that could still tick up as he matures. Campos shows flashes of advanced instincts in the batter’s box but still has some edges that need polishing. He doesn’t strike out often but is still learning what pitches he can drive. Campos is an average runner who may slow down as he gets bigger. He plays center field now but projects to move to right, where his above-average arm strength will fit.
  
  The Future: Campos is set to make his full-season debut with Low-A Lakeland in 2022. His ascent will be more of a slow and steady progression than a quick rise, but he has a chance to be an everyday corner outfielder if everything clicks.
  
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  Ranked Detroit Tigers #15 prospect in 2021
  TRACK RECORD: Campos grabbed enough attention during the 2019 international signing period to land a $2.85 million from the Tigers, the largest bonus for any Cuban player in the class. His expected pro debut in 2020 was delayed by the coronavirus pandemic, and he did not participate in instructional league either.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: A solid 6-foot-3, 200 pounds already at 17 years old, Campos has plus-plus raw power and shows the instinct to hit to all fields. He controls the strike zone well for his age and has an advanced approach. With Campos' body still developing, the Tigers are optimistic he will be an impact hitter. His defensive projections are more uncertain. He is still learning to play the outfield and shows the average speed and plus arm strength that will fit in right field, but he is still raw and needs reps.
  
  THE FUTURE: Campos' hitting ability gives him a solid foundation. He has many years of development ahead, but the Tigers hope he can develop into an everyday right fielder.
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  Ranked Detroit Tigers #13 prospect in 2020
  TRACK RECORD: Campos received the largest bonus for any Cuban signee during the 2019 international period, signing with the Tigers for $2.85 million. He left Cuba to work out in the Dominican Republic with his brother Raul, a 2018 Marlins signee, and trained in San Pedro de Macoris. Considering his frame, Campos made the transition from the infield to the outfield before signing with Detroit.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Campos has plus-plus raw power and can hit balls out to any part of the ballpark. He is athletic and strong, showing the ability to tap into his strength during his swing. For a 16-year old, he has an advanced ability to track pitches and stay within the strike zone. Campos does strike out some, but his approach should help him overcome that as he matures. He is learning to play the outfield and runs well under way, but doesn't have the type of range to profile in center field. His plus arm strength profiles best in right field long term.
  
  THE FUTURE: While far away from the big leagues, Campos' strength and ability to hit for power make for a potential right field masher in the future.

• February, 2023 Scouting Report
  BA Grade/Risk: 45/High
  
  Track Record: After leaving Cuba at the age of 16 to train in the Dominican Republic, Campos signed him for $2.85 million in 2019, the largest international signing bonus the Tigers handed out that year and the sixth most in the class. Campos showed power in his debut in the Florida Complex League in 2021. Promoted to Low-A Lakeland for 2022, Campos lowered his strikeout rate and strung together better at-bats, but also saw his power production dip. His season was better than it appears. The Florida State League's average slugging percentage was .361.
  
  Scouting Report: Campos has the physical and athletic build to be a future power hitter. Combining bat speed and raw strength, Campos drives the ball to all fields, but he didn't hit the ball in the air nearly as often in 2022, which explains the dip in his power production. Campos is currently a center fielder, but he's an average runner who will likely slow down further in the future. He has an above-average arm that should fit in right or left field.
  
  The Future: Campos' power production may have dipped, but he has the potential to be a productive corner outfielder, especially if he gets more comfortable with lofting the ball in hitters' counts. Campos should head to spring training competing for a spot at High-A West Michigan. Even if he doesn't start the season there, he should reach the Midwest League before too long.
  
  Scouting Grades: Hit: 50. Power: 55. Speed: 45. Fielding: 50. Arm: 55.
• December, 2022 Scouting Report
  BA Grade/Risk: 45/High
  
  Track Record: After leaving Cuba at the age of 16 to train in the Dominican Republic, Campos signed him for $2.85 million in 2019, the largest international signing bonus the Tigers handed out that year and the sixth most in the class. Campos showed power in his debut in the Florida Complex League in 2021. Promoted to Low-A Lakeland for 2022, Campos lowered his strikeout rate and strung together better at-bats, but also saw his power production dip. His season was better than it appears. The Florida State League's average slugging percentage was .361.
  
  Scouting Report: Campos has the physical and athletic build to be a future power hitter. Combining bat speed and raw strength, Campos drives the ball to all fields, but he didn't hit the ball in the air nearly as often in 2022, which explains the dip in his power production. Campos is currently a center fielder, but he's an average runner who will likely slow down further in the future. He has an above-average arm that should fit in right or left field.
  
  The Future: Campos' power production may have dipped, but he has the potential to be a productive corner outfielder, especially if he gets more comfortable with lofting the ball in hitters' counts. Campos should head to spring training competing for a spot at High-A West Michigan. Even if he doesn't start the season there, he should reach the Midwest League before too long.
  
  Scouting Grades: Hit: 50. Power: 55. Speed: 45. Fielding: 50. Arm: 55.
• April, 2022 Scouting Report
  BA Grade: 55/Extreme
  
  Track Record: Campos was one of the top amateur players in Cuba before he left the country at age 16 to train in the Dominican Republic and showcase himself for MLB teams. The Tigers signed him for $2.85 million in 2019, the largest international signing bonus they awarded that year. Campos&#39 pro debut was delayed by the coronavirus pandemic, but he finally got his career underway in 2021 in the Florida Complex League. He hit just .221 but also showed his power with eight home runs and a .441 slugging percentage in the FCL.
  
  Scouting Report: Campos has a frame physically developed beyond his years. He already stands 6-foot-3, 200 pounds and still has room to get even bigger and stronger. Campos is a power hitter first and foremost. He has the bat speed and strength to drive the ball out to any part of the field and boasts plus raw power that could still tick up as he matures. Campos shows flashes of advanced instincts in the batter&#39s box but still has some edges that need polishing. He doesn&#39t strike out often but is still learning what pitches he can drive. Campos is an average runner who may slow down as he gets bigger. He plays center field now but projects to move to right, where his above-average arm strength will fit.
  
  The Future: Campos is set to make his full-season debut with Low-A Lakeland in 2022. His ascent will be more of a slow and steady progression than a quick rise, but he has a chance to be an everyday corner outfielder if everything clicks.
  
  Scouting Grades: Hit: 50. Power: 55. Speed: 50. Fielding: 50. Arm: 55.
• December, 2021 Scouting Report
  Track Record: Campos was one of the top amateur players in Cuba before he left the country at age 16 to train in the Dominican Republic and showcase himself for MLB teams. The Tigers signed him for $2.85 million in 2019, the largest international signing bonus they awarded that year. Campos’ pro debut was delayed by the coronavirus pandemic, but he finally got his career underway in 2021 in the Florida Complex League. He hit just .221 but also showed his power with eight home runs and a .441 slugging percentage in the FCL.
  
  Scouting Report: Campos has a frame physically developed beyond his years. He already stands 6-foot-3, 200 pounds and still has room to get even bigger and stronger. Campos is a power hitter first and foremost. He has the bat speed and strength to drive the ball out to any part of the field and boasts plus raw power that could still tick up as he matures. Campos shows flashes of advanced instincts in the batter’s box but still has some edges that need polishing. He doesn’t strike out often but is still learning what pitches he can drive. Campos is an average runner who may slow down as he gets bigger. He plays center field now but projects to move to right, where his above-average arm strength will fit.
  
  The Future: Campos is set to make his full-season debut with Low-A Lakeland in 2022. His ascent will be more of a slow and steady progression than a quick rise, but he has a chance to be an everyday corner outfielder if everything clicks.
  
• July, 2021 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Campos grabbed enough attention during the 2019 international signing period to land a $2.85 million from the Tigers, the largest bonus for any Cuban player in the class. His expected pro debut in 2020 was delayed by the coronavirus pandemic, and he did not participate in instructional league either.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: A solid 6-foot-3, 200 pounds already at 17 years old, Campos has plus-plus raw power and shows the instinct to hit to all fields. He controls the strike zone well for his age and has an advanced approach. With Campos' body still developing, the Tigers are optimistic he will be an impact hitter. His defensive projections are more uncertain. He is still learning to play the outfield and shows the average speed and plus arm strength that will fit in right field, but he is still raw and needs reps.
  
  THE FUTURE: Campos' hitting ability gives him a solid foundation. He has many years of development ahead, but the Tigers hope he can develop into an everyday right fielder.
• March, 2021 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Campos grabbed enough attention during the 2019 international signing period to land a $2.85 million from the Tigers, the largest bonus for any Cuban player in the class. His expected pro debut in 2020 was delayed by the coronavirus pandemic, and he did not participate in instructional league either.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: A solid 6-foot-3, 200 pounds already at 17 years old, Campos has plus-plus raw power and shows the instinct to hit to all fields. He controls the strike zone well for his age and has an advanced approach. With Campos' body still developing, the Tigers are optimistic he will be an impact hitter. His defensive projections are more uncertain. He is still learning to play the outfield and shows the average speed and plus arm strength that will fit in right field, but he is still raw and needs reps.
  
  THE FUTURE: Campos' hitting ability gives him a solid foundation. He has many years of development ahead, but the Tigers hope he can develop into an everyday right fielder.
• December, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Campos grabbed enough attention during the 2019 international signing period to land a $2.85 million from the Tigers, the largest bonus for any Cuban player in the class. His expected pro debut in 2020 was delayed by the coronavirus pandemic, and he did not participate in instructional league either.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: A solid 6-foot-3, 200 pounds already at 17 years old, Campos has plus-plus raw power and shows the instinct to hit to all fields. He controls the strike zone well for his age and has an advanced approach. With Campos' body still developing, the Tigers are optimistic he will be an impact hitter. His defensive projections are more uncertain. He is still learning to play the outfield and shows the average speed and plus arm strength that will fit in right field, but he is still raw and needs reps.
  
  THE FUTURE: Campos' hitting ability gives him a solid foundation. He has many years of development ahead, but the Tigers hope he can develop into an everyday right fielder.
• February, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Campos received the largest bonus for any Cuban signee during the 2019 international period, signing with the Tigers for $2.85 million. He left Cuba to work out in the Dominican Republic with his brother Raul, a 2018 Marlins signee, and trained in San Pedro de Macoris. Considering his frame, Campos made the transition from the infield to the outfield before signing with Detroit.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Campos has plus-plus raw power and can hit balls out to any part of the ballpark. He is athletic and strong, showing the ability to tap into his strength during his swing. For a 16-year old, he has an advanced ability to track pitches and stay within the strike zone. Campos does strike out some, but his approach should help him overcome that as he matures. He is learning to play the outfield and runs well under way, but doesn't have the type of range to profile in center field. His plus arm strength profiles best in right field long term.
  
  THE FUTURE: While far away from the big leagues, Campos' strength and ability to hit for power make for a potential right field masher in the future.