Bayron Lora

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Texas Rangers #19 prospect in 2022
  Track Record: Lora was the jewel of the Rangers’ 2019 international signing class—which also featured intriguing shortstop prospect Maximo Acosta. He signed for $3.9 million on the strength of some of the best raw power in the class. Lora’s pro debut was pushed back because of the pandemic, but he got his feet wet in the Dominican Summer League in 2021 and swatted six home runs.
  
  Scouting Report: Lora’s calling card is his elite raw power—he hit a 500-foot home run in one of his first at-bats in the DSL and posted a maximum exit velocity of 112.5 mph, which was among the best numbers in the Rangers system. Now, it’s a matter of getting to it more often. Officials inside the organization would like to see Lora become less passive and make better swing decisions in order to work himself away from a three-true-outcome profile (nearly 65% of his plate appearances ended in a walk, strikeout or home run). Defensively, he’s a below-average defender with the plus arm to fit comfortably in right field.
  
  The Future: After spending his debut in the Dominican, Lora will move stateside in 2022. He has massive upside as a middle-of-the-order bat, but there’s a long way to go.
  
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  Ranked Texas Rangers #12 prospect in 2021
  TRACK RECORD: Lora was the top power hitter in the 2019 international signing class when he signed with the Rangers for $3.9 million. His pro debut was delayed when the coronavirus pandemic canceled the 2020 minor league season. Lora got on the field for instructional league after the season but was limited by a wrist injury.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Those who worship exit velocity will go crazy for Lora, who produces readings of 115 mph. His batting practice sessions are comparable to those of the best power hitters in the game. His power is rooted in a good foundation, natural sequencing and plenty of leverage and torque. His massive size doesn't hurt, either, and the Rangers were encouraged by how well Lora took care of himself during the shutdown. While there was some concern Lora might grow too big and be limited to a designated hitter, the Rangers believe he can play right field. He's a below-average defender with below-average speed and will have to watch his weight. His arm strength is average, but accuracy needs work.
  
  THE FUTURE: As long as his wrist is healthy, Lora should make his pro debut in 2021. He is likely to skip the Dominican Summer League and open in the Rookie-level Arizona League.
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  Ranked Texas Rangers #9 prospect in 2020
  TRACK RECORD: Lora stood out as an amateur in the Dominican Republic for having the biggest raw power in the 2019 international signing class. He signed with the Rangers for $3.9 million, the third biggest international bonus of the class.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Lora is a massive, hulking slugger with the upside to be a 40-homer threat. He has 70-grade raw power, producing exit velocities up to 112 mph already, and there's potential for his power to tick up to the top of the scale. Lora has plenty of strength and bat speed, but his power comes with high swing-and-miss risk. As an amateur, Lora would get pull-heavy and swing for the fences, causing him to fly open early. He has shown better at-bats since then in an attempt to shorten his swing and stay through the middle of the field. Lora is going to develop as a right fielder, where he's still learning to improve his reads and routes. He's so big already that there's risk he might end up at first base.
  
  THE FUTURE: If Lora can draw walks and keep his strikeout rate in check, he has the potential to be a power-hitting force in the middle of a lineup, but it's a profile with considerable risk. He's expected to make his pro debut in the Dominican Summer League.

• December, 2021 Scouting Report
  Track Record: Lora was the jewel of the Rangers’ 2019 international signing class—which also featured intriguing shortstop prospect Maximo Acosta. He signed for $3.9 million on the strength of some of the best raw power in the class. Lora’s pro debut was pushed back because of the pandemic, but he got his feet wet in the Dominican Summer League in 2021 and swatted six home runs.
  
  Scouting Report: Lora’s calling card is his elite raw power—he hit a 500-foot home run in one of his first at-bats in the DSL and posted a maximum exit velocity of 112.5 mph, which was among the best numbers in the Rangers system. Now, it’s a matter of getting to it more often. Officials inside the organization would like to see Lora become less passive and make better swing decisions in order to work himself away from a three-true-outcome profile (nearly 65% of his plate appearances ended in a walk, strikeout or home run). Defensively, he’s a below-average defender with the plus arm to fit comfortably in right field.
  
  The Future: After spending his debut in the Dominican, Lora will move stateside in 2022. He has massive upside as a middle-of-the-order bat, but there’s a long way to go.
  
• July, 2021 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Lora was the top power hitter in the 2019 international signing class when he signed with the Rangers for $3.9 million. His pro debut was delayed when the coronavirus pandemic canceled the 2020 minor league season. Lora got on the field for instructional league after the season but was limited by a wrist injury.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Those who worship exit velocity will go crazy for Lora, who produces readings of 115 mph. His batting practice sessions are comparable to those of the best power hitters in the game. His power is rooted in a good foundation, natural sequencing and plenty of leverage and torque. His massive size doesn't hurt, either, and the Rangers were encouraged by how well Lora took care of himself during the shutdown. While there was some concern Lora might grow too big and be limited to a designated hitter, the Rangers believe he can play right field. He's a below-average defender with below-average speed and will have to watch his weight. His arm strength is average, but accuracy needs work.
  
  THE FUTURE: As long as his wrist is healthy, Lora should make his pro debut in 2021. He is likely to skip the Dominican Summer League and open in the Rookie-level Arizona League.
• March, 2021 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Lora was the top power hitter in the 2019 international signing class when he signed with the Rangers for $3.9 million. His pro debut was delayed when the coronavirus pandemic canceled the 2020 minor league season. Lora got on the field for instructional league after the season but was limited by a wrist injury.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Those who worship exit velocity will go crazy for Lora, who produces readings of 115 mph. His batting practice sessions are comparable to those of the best power hitters in the game. His power is rooted in a good foundation, natural sequencing and plenty of leverage and torque. His massive size doesn't hurt, either, and the Rangers were encouraged by how well Lora took care of himself during the shutdown. While there was some concern Lora might grow too big and be limited to a designated hitter, the Rangers believe he can play right field. He's a below-average defender with below-average speed and will have to watch his weight. His arm strength is average, but accuracy needs work.
  
  THE FUTURE: As long as his wrist is healthy, Lora should make his pro debut in 2021. He is likely to skip the Dominican Summer League and open in the Rookie-level Arizona League.
• December, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Lora was the top power hitter in the 2019 international signing class when he signed with the Rangers for $3.9 million. His pro debut was delayed when the coronavirus pandemic canceled the 2020 minor league season. Lora got on the field for instructional league after the season but was limited by a wrist injury.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Those who worship exit velocity will go crazy for Lora, who produces readings of 115 mph. His batting practice sessions are comparable to those of the best power hitters in the game. His power is rooted in a good foundation, natural sequencing and plenty of leverage and torque. His massive size doesn't hurt, either, and the Rangers were encouraged by how well Lora took care of himself during the shutdown. While there was some concern Lora might grow too big and be limited to a designated hitter, the Rangers believe he can play right field. He's a below-average defender with below-average speed and will have to watch his weight. His arm strength is average, but accuracy needs work.
  
  THE FUTURE: As long as his wrist is healthy, Lora should make his pro debut in 2021. He is likely to skip the Dominican Summer League and open in the Rookie-level Arizona League.
• July, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Lora stood out as an amateur in the Dominican Republic for having the biggest raw power in the 2019 international signing class. He signed with the Rangers for $3.9 million, the third biggest international bonus of the class.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Lora is a massive, hulking slugger with the upside to be a 40-homer threat. He has 70-grade raw power, producing exit velocities up to 112 mph already, and there’s potential for his power to tick up to the top of the scale. Lora has plenty of strength and bat speed, but his power comes with high swing-and-miss risk. As an amateur, Lora would get pull-heavy and swing for the fences, causing him to fly open early. He has shown better at-bats since then in an attempt to shorten his swing and stay through the middle of the field. Lora is going to develop as a right fielder, where he’s still learning to improve his reads and routes. He’s so big already that there’s risk he might end up at first base.
  
  THE FUTURE: If Lora can draw walks and keep his strikeout rate in check, he has the potential to be a power-hitting force in the middle of a lineup, but it’s a profile with considerable risk. He’s expected to make his pro debut in the Dominican Summer League.
• February, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Lora stood out as an amateur in the Dominican Republic for having the biggest raw power in the 2019 international signing class. He signed with the Rangers for $3.9 million, the third biggest international bonus of the class.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Lora is a massive, hulking slugger with the upside to be a 40-homer threat. He has 70-grade raw power, producing exit velocities up to 112 mph already, and there's potential for his power to tick up to the top of the scale. Lora has plenty of strength and bat speed, but his power comes with high swing-and-miss risk. As an amateur, Lora would get pull-heavy and swing for the fences, causing him to fly open early. He has shown better at-bats since then in an attempt to shorten his swing and stay through the middle of the field. Lora is going to develop as a right fielder, where he's still learning to improve his reads and routes. He's so big already that there's risk he might end up at first base.
  
  THE FUTURE: If Lora can draw walks and keep his strikeout rate in check, he has the potential to be a power-hitting force in the middle of a lineup, but it's a profile with considerable risk. He's expected to make his pro debut in the Dominican Summer League.