• Full name Jose Barraza
  • Born 07/28/1994 in Fresno, CA
  • Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 220 / Bats: L / Throws: R
  • School Sunnyside
  • Drafted in the 7th round (231st overall) by the Chicago White Sox in 2012 (signed for $146,300).
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    Barraza lost some weight this spring, but still has a thick build at 6-foot-2 and around 220 pounds. Barraza has the arm strength to remain behind the plate, but he'll need to improve all around defensively to remain at the position. A team will be patient with that project because that's where he profiles best. If he had to move, it would be to first base, which would obviously put a lot more pressure on his bat. Barraza is a lefthanded hitter and offers intriguing raw power potential. The combination of size, arm strength and lefthanded power interests teams and Barraza is not committed to a college, so he is certainly signable.

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