| AB | 223 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .247 |
| OBP | .357 |
| SLG | .404 |
| HR | 4 |
- Full name Misael Urbina
- Born 04/26/2002 in Valencia, Venezuela
- Profile Ht.: 5'10" / Wt.: 190 / Bats: R / Throws: R
Top Rankings
Organization Prospect Rankings
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BA Grade/Risk: 50/Extreme
Track Record: Urbina's 2022 season got off to a late start as he was delayed in arriving in the U.S. because of visa issues. That likely ended any hope he had of making it to High-A Cedar Rapids before the end of the season. Instead, his season didn't get going till late July. In a second season with Low-A Fort Myers, he showed an improved approach and a modest improvement in power. He was hitting .300 at the end of August, but a 1-for-39 finish to the season carved 57 points off his batting average and more than a 100 points off his season-ending slugging percentage.
Scouting Report: Urbina has gotten significantly bigger, stronger and slower since he signed, but the increased size and decreased speed has yet to pay off in increased power. He's a contact-hitter who is a tough out for pitchers thanks to his ability to sneer at pitches off the plate and a stroke that doesn't miss often when he swings at hittable pitches. His two-strike approach is especially impressive. Defensively, he's now stretched in center field and will likely start playing more in the corners as he moves up the ladder.
The Future: Urbina remains a promising hitter, but one who will need to find more power to go with his steadily improving approach at the plate. He's ready for Cedar Rapids.
Scouting Grades: Hit: 55. Power: 40. Field: 45. Run: 50. Arm: 50. -
Track Record: One of the top prospects in the 2018 international class, Urbina signed for $2.75 million. After impressing in the Dominican Summer League in 2019, Urbina made his stateside debut in 2021, where he struggled with the bat with Low-A Fort Myers.
Scouting Report: Urbina impressed with his bat-to-ball skills in the DSL, and he still made an above-average amount of contact in his first test in full season ball. But the quality of his contact was poor and opposing scouts turned in lower complimentary tools grades for Urbina almost across the board compared to a year ago. The Twins tried to quiet Urbina’s hands in his load, while also narrowing his stance to unlock more power, but he finished the year with just a .286 slugging percentage and .095 ISO. He does have solid zone recognition. A year ago, Urbina was cited as a plus runner with a chance to stick in center field, but his run tool grades this year have regressed and some scouts think he’s a better fit for left field moving forward with below-average arm strength. Urbina is an aggressive runner on the base paths, who stole 16 bags in 22 tries.
The Future: Urbina will be looking to bounce back in 2022, his age-20 campaign. It sounds like the Twins are still excited about his potential, but he needs to develop more power.
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TRACK RECORD: Urbina was one of the top Venezuelan prospects in the 2018 international class and signed with the Twins for $2.75 million. He lived up to his billing with a strong 2019 season in the Dominican Summer League, showing solid bat-to-ball skills and batting .279/.382/.443.
SCOUTING REPORT: Urbina has exciting potential, but he is still a fairly raw teenager and needs as many game reps as possible. He has a chance to be an above-average or better hitter thanks to his natural feel for the barrel, but the Twins want him to get less rotational in his swing. The goal is to sync his lower and upper halves to spread the ball around the field better. Urbina doesn't project as a huge power threat, but the canceled 2020 minor league season allowed him to focus on strength gains, and he is in better shape than he was a year ago. Urbina has upside defensively as a plus runner who could stick in center field, but he needs to focus on the details of outfield defense to shore up some rough edges. Urbina has an upbeat personality and an advanced, instinctual baseball mind for his age
THE FUTURE: Urbina possesses some of the most exciting potential in the lower levels of Minnesota's system. He is set to make his stateside debut in 2021. -
TRACK RECORD: The Twins targeted Urbina in 2018 after spending much of their international bonus pool to sign Yunior Severino. Urbina had an excellent debut in the Dominican Summer League in 2019.
SCOUTING REPORT: Urbina is an athletic center fielder with plus speed, future plus defense in center field thanks to good instincts and a quick first step and an advanced batting eye for a young hitter. In his debut he amassed a 12 percent swinging strike percentage and a 6.5 percent strikeout rate, which both ranked third best among all DSL qualified hitters. His swing is compact and is more geared to spraying the ball than lifting and lofting. He has average or better bat speed and should add more power as he matures and fills out. His fringe-average arm is playable in center.
THE FUTURE: Urbina has the tools to be an everyday regular center fielder who can be a top-of-the-lineup tablesetter. His advanced approach at the plate gives him a chance to skip over the Gulf Coast League and jump to Rookie-level Elizabethton. -
Track Record: Urbina was one of the top Venezuelan prospects in 2018, with the Twins making him the prize signing of their international class when the 2018-19 signing period opened on July 2. He had ranked as the No. 10 prospect in the international class.
Scouting Report: While several other highly-regarded 2018 international prospects face questions about their future positions, Urbina projects to stick at a premium position in center field. An athletic, high-intensity player, Urbina works diligently at his defense and it shows. He was one of the best defensive outfielder in the 2018 class, maximizing his plus speed by getting good jumps off the bat and taking sharp routes with good closing speed. His arm is a fringe-average tool. The split among Urbina with scouts was on the offensive side. He has good bat speed and puts a surprising charge into the ball during games, with occasional pull shots over the fence in batting practice. Scouts highest on Urbina saw him hit well in games and liked his compact swing, though others didn’t see that type of performance and saw risk with his swing path.
The Future: Urbina is many years away from the big leagues, but he has a chance to develop into an everyday center fielder.
Scouting Reports
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BA Grade/Risk: 50/Extreme
Track Record: Urbina's 2022 season got off to a late start as he was delayed in arriving in the U.S. because of visa issues. That likely ended any hope he had of making it to High-A Cedar Rapids before the end of the season. Instead, his season didn't get going till late July. In a second season with Low-A Fort Myers, he showed an improved approach and a modest improvement in power. He was hitting .300 at the end of August, but a 1-for-39 finish to the season carved 57 points off his batting average and more than a 100 points off his season-ending slugging percentage.
Scouting Report: Urbina has gotten significantly bigger, stronger and slower since he signed, but the increased size and decreased speed has yet to pay off in increased power. He's a contact-hitter who is a tough out for pitchers thanks to his ability to sneer at pitches off the plate and a stroke that doesn't miss often when he swings at hittable pitches. His two-strike approach is especially impressive. Defensively, he's now stretched in center field and will likely start playing more in the corners as he moves up the ladder.
The Future: Urbina remains a promising hitter, but one who will need to find more power to go with his steadily improving approach at the plate. He's ready for Cedar Rapids.
Scouting Grades: Hit: 55. Power: 40. Field: 45. Run: 50. Arm: 50. -
BA Grade/Risk: 50/Extreme
Track Record: Urbina's 2022 season got off to a late start as he was delayed in arriving in the U.S. because of visa issues. That likely ended any hope he had of making it to High-A Cedar Rapids before the end of the season. Instead, his season didn't get going till late July. In a second season with Low-A Fort Myers, he showed an improved approach and a modest improvement in power. He was hitting .300 at the end of August, but a 1-for-39 finish to the season carved 57 points off his batting average and more than a 100 points off his season-ending slugging percentage.
Scouting Report: Urbina has gotten significantly bigger, stronger and slower since he signed, but the increased size and decreased speed has yet to pay off in increased power. He's a contact-hitter who is a tough out for pitchers thanks to his ability to sneer at pitches off the plate and a stroke that doesn't miss often when he swings at hittable pitches. His two-strike approach is especially impressive. Defensively, he's now stretched in center field and will likely start playing more in the corners as he moves up the ladder.
The Future: Urbina remains a promising hitter, but one who will need to find more power to go with his steadily improving approach at the plate. He's ready for Cedar Rapids.
Scouting Grades: Hit: 55. Power: 40. Field: 45. Run: 50. Arm: 50. -
BA Grade: 40/High
Track Record: One of the top prospects in the 2018 international class, Urbina signed for $2.75 million. After impressing in the Dominican Summer League in 2019, Urbina made his stateside debut in 2021, where he struggled with the bat with Low-A Fort Myers.
Scouting Report: Urbina impressed with his bat-to-ball skills in the DSL, and he still made an above-average amount of contact in his first test in full season ball. But the quality of his contact was poor and opposing scouts turned in lower complimentary tools grades for Urbina almost across the board compared to a year ago. The Twins tried to quiet Urbina's hands in his load, while also narrowing his stance to unlock more power, but he finished the year with just a .286 slugging percentage and .095 ISO. He does have solid zone recognition. A year ago, Urbina was cited as a plus runner with a chance to stick in center field, but his run tool grades this year have regressed and some scouts think he's a better fit for left field moving forward with below-average arm strength. Urbina is an aggressive runner on the base paths, who stole 16 bags in 22 tries.
The Future: Urbina will be looking to bounce back in 2022, his age-20 campaign. It sounds like the Twins are still excited about his potential, but he needs to develop more power. -
Track Record: One of the top prospects in the 2018 international class, Urbina signed for $2.75 million. After impressing in the Dominican Summer League in 2019, Urbina made his stateside debut in 2021, where he struggled with the bat with Low-A Fort Myers.
Scouting Report: Urbina impressed with his bat-to-ball skills in the DSL, and he still made an above-average amount of contact in his first test in full season ball. But the quality of his contact was poor and opposing scouts turned in lower complimentary tools grades for Urbina almost across the board compared to a year ago. The Twins tried to quiet Urbina’s hands in his load, while also narrowing his stance to unlock more power, but he finished the year with just a .286 slugging percentage and .095 ISO. He does have solid zone recognition. A year ago, Urbina was cited as a plus runner with a chance to stick in center field, but his run tool grades this year have regressed and some scouts think he’s a better fit for left field moving forward with below-average arm strength. Urbina is an aggressive runner on the base paths, who stole 16 bags in 22 tries.
The Future: Urbina will be looking to bounce back in 2022, his age-20 campaign. It sounds like the Twins are still excited about his potential, but he needs to develop more power.
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TRACK RECORD: Urbina was one of the top Venezuelan prospects in the 2018 international class and signed with the Twins for $2.75 million. He lived up to his billing with a strong 2019 season in the Dominican Summer League, showing solid bat-to-ball skills and batting .279/.382/.443.
SCOUTING REPORT: Urbina has exciting potential, but he is still a fairly raw teenager and needs as many game reps as possible. He has a chance to be an above-average or better hitter thanks to his natural feel for the barrel, but the Twins want him to get less rotational in his swing. The goal is to sync his lower and upper halves to spread the ball around the field better. Urbina doesn't project as a huge power threat, but the canceled 2020 minor league season allowed him to focus on strength gains, and he is in better shape than he was a year ago. Urbina has upside defensively as a plus runner who could stick in center field, but he needs to focus on the details of outfield defense to shore up some rough edges. Urbina has an upbeat personality and an advanced, instinctual baseball mind for his age
THE FUTURE: Urbina possesses some of the most exciting potential in the lower levels of Minnesota's system. He is set to make his stateside debut in 2021. -
TRACK RECORD: Urbina was one of the top Venezuelan prospects in the 2018 international class and signed with the Twins for $2.75 million. He lived up to his billing with a strong 2019 season in the Dominican Summer League, showing solid bat-to-ball skills and batting .279/.382/.443.
SCOUTING REPORT: Urbina has exciting potential, but he is still a fairly raw teenager and needs as many game reps as possible. He has a chance to be an above-average or better hitter thanks to his natural feel for the barrel, but the Twins want him to get less rotational in his swing. The goal is to sync his lower and upper halves to spread the ball around the field better. Urbina doesn't project as a huge power threat, but the canceled 2020 minor league season allowed him to focus on strength gains, and he is in better shape than he was a year ago. Urbina has upside defensively as a plus runner who could stick in center field, but he needs to focus on the details of outfield defense to shore up some rough edges. Urbina has an upbeat personality and an advanced, instinctual baseball mind for his age
THE FUTURE: Urbina possesses some of the most exciting potential in the lower levels of Minnesota's system. He is set to make his stateside debut in 2021. -
TRACK RECORD: Urbina was one of the top Venezuelan prospects in the 2018 international class and signed with the Twins for $2.75 million. He lived up to his billing with a strong 2019 season in the Dominican Summer League, showing solid bat-to-ball skills and batting .279/.382/.443.
SCOUTING REPORT: Urbina has exciting potential, but he is still a fairly raw teenager and needs as many game reps as possible. He has a chance to be an above-average or better hitter thanks to his natural feel for the barrel, but the Twins want him to get less rotational in his swing. The goal is to sync his lower and upper halves to spread the ball around the field better. Urbina doesn't project as a huge power threat, but the canceled 2020 minor league season allowed him to focus on strength gains, and he is in better shape than he was a year ago. Urbina has upside defensively as a plus runner who could stick in center field, but he needs to focus on the details of outfield defense to shore up some rough edges. Urbina has an upbeat personality and an advanced, instinctual baseball mind for his age
THE FUTURE: Urbina possesses some of the most exciting potential in the lower levels of Minnesota's system. He is set to make his stateside debut in 2021. -
TRACK RECORD: The Twins targeted Urbina in 2018 after spending much of their international bonus pool to sign Yunior Severino. Urbina had an excellent debut in the Dominican Summer League in 2019.
SCOUTING REPORT: Urbina is an athletic center fielder with plus speed, future plus defense in center field thanks to good instincts and a quick first step and an advanced batting eye for a young hitter. In his debut he amassed a 12 percent swinging strike percentage and a 6.5 percent strikeout rate, which both ranked third best among all DSL qualified hitters. His swing is compact and is more geared to spraying the ball than lifting and lofting. He has average or better bat speed and should add more power as he matures and fills out. His fringe-average arm is playable in center.
THE FUTURE: Urbina has the tools to be an everyday regular center fielder who can be a top-of-the-lineup tablesetter. His advanced approach at the plate gives him a chance to skip over the Gulf Coast League and jump to Rookie-level Elizabethton. -
TRACK RECORD: The Twins targeted Urbina in 2018 after spending much of their international bonus pool to sign Yunior Severino. Urbina had an excellent debut in the Dominican Summer League in 2019.
SCOUTING REPORT: Urbina is an athletic center fielder with plus speed, future plus defense in center field thanks to good instincts and a quick first step and an advanced batting eye for a young hitter. In his debut he amassed a 12 percent swinging strike percentage and a 6.5 percent strikeout rate, which both ranked third best among all DSL qualified hitters. His swing is compact and is more geared to spraying the ball than lifting and lofting. He has average or better bat speed and should add more power as he matures and fills out. His fringe-average arm is playable in center.
THE FUTURE: Urbina has the tools to be an everyday regular center fielder who can be a top-of-the-lineup tablesetter. His advanced approach at the plate gives him a chance to skip over the Gulf Coast League and jump to Rookie-level Elizabethton.
Career Transactions
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Cedar Rapids Kernels activated OF Misael Urbina from the 7-day injured list.
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Cedar Rapids Kernels placed OF Misael Urbina on the 7-day injured list. Left hand contusion.
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LF Misael Urbina assigned to Minnesota Twins.
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OF Misael Urbina assigned to Minnesota Twins.
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OF Misael Urbina assigned to Cedar Rapids Kernels.
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OF Misael Urbina roster status changed by Minnesota Twins.
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OF Misael Urbina assigned to Minnesota Twins.
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OF Misael Urbina roster status changed by Minnesota Twins.
