Prospect Pad: Jeimer Candelario
| JEIMER CANDELARIO, 3B, Cubs
Triple-A Iowa Born: Nov. 24, 1993. Ht.: 6-1. Wt.: 210. B-T: B-R.
Ranked Cubs No. 10 prospect after the 2015 season |
| AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | |
| 2016 Stats | 285 | 42 | 71 | 7 | 38 | 0 | .249 | .359 | .428 | .787 |
| MiL Career | 2001 | 266 | 512 | 45 | 269 | 3 | .256 | .333 | .405 | .738 |
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| Career Transactions | |
| Signed as international free agent by Cubs, Oct. 2, 2010 | |
| Background | |
| Signed as a 16-year-old, Candelario has slowly moved through the Cubs’ system but is now blocked in the big leagues by all-star and Futures Game alumnus Kris Bryant | |
| What to Watch For | |
| Candelario is a switch-hitter who broke out in 2015 and is performing again in Triple-A this season. He’s an above-average defender at third with a powerful arm, too. |
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