AB | 285 |
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AVG | .2 |
OBP | .263 |
SLG | .347 |
HR | 8 |
- Full name Jadiel Alexis Sanchez
- Born 05/10/2001 in Arroyo, Puerto Rico
- Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 185 / Bats: S / Throws: R
- School Natividad Rodriguez Gonzalez
- Drafted in the 12th round (360th overall) by the Philadelphia Phillies in 2019 (signed for $300,000).
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Organization Prospect Rankings
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BA Grade: 40/Medium
Track Record: The Puerto Rico native had a quiet pro debut after signing an above-slot $300,000 bonus in 2019. He hit .297 over 21 games in a stint with Low-A Clearwater in 2021, but struggled to replicate those results at the same level in 2022. The Angels acquired Sanchez along with Mickey Moniak at the 2022 trade deadline in exchange for noah Syndergaard. Lower body soft tissue injuries hindered the start of his Angels tenure, but he sustained more success in 2023, hitting .304 with a .903 OPS between May and September with Low-A Inland Empire.
Scouting Report: Sanchez is a physically talented switch-hitting outfielder with interesting offensive tools. He has an aesthetically pleasing swing from both sides of the plate with solid bat-to-ball skills despite an immense bat wrap. He’ll show above-average raw power in batting practice and has started to tap into that power in games to his pull side as he’s physically matured, but his contact-driven mindset deteriorates from his overall power projection. His zone coverage make him a rare strikeout victim, while he is a patient hitter from the right side and much more aggressive from the left. An average runner, he lacks the range and athleticism for center field but is capable in corner outfield spots with a plus arm.
The Future: A fifth-year pro who is 22 years old with no experience above Low-A, Sanchez will have to continue gaining regular reps and hitting at a high clip to meet his bat-first bench bat projection.
Scouting Grades Hit: 50 | Power: 45 | Run: 50 | Field: 50 | Arm: 60