Cleveland Guardians 2026 International Class Scouting Report

The biggest bonus for the Guardians in this class is going to Svert Reinoso, a switch-hitting Dominican shortstop who is an offensive-oriented player signing for $820,000. He’s more advanced from the left side of the plate, but he has made significant strides with his righthanded swing and has shown a promising mix of both feel for hitting and power that’s a potential above-average tool coming from his strong 6-foot, 200-pound frame. Reinoso has a chance to stick at shortstop but could end up moving around the infield with a strong arm that would fit at third base.

Dominican shortstop Karel Naranjo ($620,000) has been an up-arrow player. At 5-foot-9, 155 pounds, Naranjo has a small, skinny frame that doesn’t immediately stand out, but he has a knack for getting on base at a high clip. The maturity of his at-bats is advanced for his age, with Naranjo using his small strike zone to his advantage with good plate discipline to work counts into his favor and draw walks. He has a quick, efficient swing from both sides of the plate with good bat-to-ball skills and a line-drive approach with mostly doubles power. Naranjo also stands out at shortstop, where he offers a good blend of tools and instincts. He’s an average or better runner with a quick first step, soft hands and a nose for the ball, finishing plays with a strong arm and the ability to make difficult throws on the run from multiple angles.

Rafeli Lara, signing for $800,000, is a switch-hitting Dominican shortstop who was lacking strength early in the scouting process. He has since grown to 5-foot-9, 180 pounds, showing advanced feel for hitting from both sides of the plate. It’s an aggressive swing and approach designed to hunt pitches for damage, with bat speed and power that have trended up as he’s gotten stronger. Lara is a bat-first shortstop who should get the opportunity to develop at shortstop, though second or third base could be future defensive homes, with his arm potentially fitting best at second.

Venezuelan catcher Carlos Martinez ($500,000) is one of the stronger defensive catching prospects in Venezuela for the 2026 international class. He’s 5-foot-11, 175 pounds with the traits to develop into an above-average defender behind the plate, where he’s quick, athletic and agile. Martinez receives well for his age and controls the running game with a plus arm. His defense draws the most attention, but Martinez has a solid bat for a catcher with his plate coverage and bat speed from the right side.

Dominican shortstop Wilber Reinoso, signing for $420,000, is a strong but lean 6-foot, 170-pound switch-hitter. He has one of the louder raw tool sets in Cleveland class with his athleticism, plus speed and plus arm, along with impressive bat speed and impact for his age with the potential to turn into plus raw power. He’s still learning to slow things down both at the plate and in the field, but it’s high-end tools to dream on if everything comes together. 

Dominican righthander Cristofer Brujan is signing for $260,000, more than the Guardians typically pay for pitching in Latin America. Brujan has a power arm for his age at 6-foot-3, 205 pounds with a fastball up to 94 mph and the look of a pitcher who could end up reaching the upper 90s. Brujan likes to throw his changeup more than most pitchers at this level, though his hard slider that already gets into the low-to-mid 80s might end up his best secondary pitch long term. 

Another pitcher to watch is Venezuelan righthander Edwing Fernandez. He has a lean, projectable build at 6-foot-2, 165 pounds with a lively fastball up to 92 mph. Fernandez should be throwing in the mid 90s or better once he fills out and has great feel to spin a slider with good depth that should be a swing-and-miss pitch at higher levels. 

Venezuelan outfielder Oswaldo Bracho, signing for $355,000, is 5-foot-10, 175 pounds, a strong, stocky lefthanded outfielder with a mature offensive approach. He’s a patient hitter who puts himself in favorable counts, draws walks and puts balls in play at a high clip. There isn’t huge physical upside but, he drives the ball well to both gaps. He’s around an average runner with good defensive instincts in center field and could end up moving around all three outfield spots. 

Jhoseph Leta is a Dominican shortstop signing for $350,000. He’s 5-foot-11, 175 pounds with a pair of loud tools between his power and arm strength. He whips the barrel through the zone with big bat speed for his age to hammer the ball with impact. Leta has an above-average arm and could get a chance to continue his development at shortstop, though it’s more likely he slides over to third base.