Nelson Maldonado

#6 | OF | CubsCHC

Tennessee Smokies

Name: Nelson Maldonado

Born: Aug 13, 1996 in Gainesville, FL

College: Florida

High School: Jefferson HS, Tampa

Ht.: 5'10" / Wt.: 195 lbs

Bats: R / Throws: R

	AB	AVG	OBP	SLG	HR
2023	105	.238	.344	.390	3
Career	948	.293	.354	.453	24

Drafted in the 21st round (642nd overall) by the Chicago Cubs in 2019 (signed for $5,000)

Maldonado has been a reliable bat in Florida’s lineup for four years, and after going undrafted as a junior in 2018, the 5-foot-10, 195-pound outfielder had a career-best season this spring. With a great understanding of the strike zone and an aggressive approach, Maldonado sacrificed a few walks for more power this season, with a career-low 8.4 percent walk rate through 52 games, but a career-best 10 home runs and a .335/.397/.581 slash line. Maldonado doesn’t have any standout tools, and after being used as a designated hitter with Florida will be limited to left field in pro ball, but his performance this spring could make him a money-saving senior sign who can handle himself with the bat.

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Career Statistics

Career Statistics
2023 Game Logs
2023 Splits
Spring Training

Split Type	AVG	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	OBP	SLG	OPS

Split Type	W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	WHIP