Baltimore Orioles

BA Grade/Risk: 55/Extreme

Track Record: Beavers was a two-way player coming to Cal, but was rewarded for his commitment to hitting by a pair of first-team all-conference honors and a spot on the US Collegiate National Team in 2021. His power potential, toolset, and Pac-12 performance meant many teams had first-round grades on Beavers, but issues with his swing dropped him to No. 33 overall where the Orioles signed him for slightly below slot at $2.2 million.

Scouting Report: Their hitting department was on-board with taking Beavers and working with him to get his bat on a better and less steep path through the zone, and so was the player. Quick alterations including his hand placement and torso angle after signing allowed Beavers to lower his in-zone-whiff rate and make more contact from college to pro ball. Beavers is a quick-twitch athlete who has taken to instruction well, but still has several aspects of his swing overhaul ahead of him and will be undertaking those as he deals with consistent velocity and challenging pitch shapes in pro ball. Even moderate swing improvements can make him a fringe-average hitter with plus power, though there's way more upside here. He's a plus runner who is even quicker underway and has a plus arm, with the potential to adequately handle either center or right in the majors.

The Future: Beavers landed in a perfect program for his developmental needs, but has a long road to his first-division everyday role. Most of that relies on his swing changes, and early returns show it's possible. He'll begin his first full season at High-A Aberdeen.

Scouting Grades: Hit: 45. Power: 60. Speed: 60. Fielding: 50. Arm: 60.

BA Grade/Risk: 50/Very High

Track Record: Kjerstad was considered the best left-handed power bat in the shortened 2020 draft when the Orioles took him second overall and signed him to a below-slot $5.2 million bonus. Shortly after signing, however, he was diagnosed with myocarditis (heart inflammation) and missed all of 2021. A spring training hamstring injury delayed his pro debut until June, and he dominated Low-A Delmarva before finishing at High-A Aberdeen.

Scouting Report: His layoff obviously impacted his development. Kjerstad makes a lot of quality contact with a unique swing that features an aggressive leg-lift, but issues with his approach have led to elevated strikeout numbers due to chase. The Orioles believe consistent game action can help him improve that, with exposure to high-level pitching a priority in Kjerstad's development. The club also believes Kjerstad will continue to regain the strength he lost from his time away to recapture his power stroke as time goes on. Kjerstad will be limited to a corner outfield spot due to his range, but has at least an above-average arm that will play in right field. Considering power was meant to be his carrying tool, maximizing that through swing decisions and physical development will determine his major league future.

The Future: The Orioles view his return to action in 2022 a success on its own, and acknowledge the challenge Kjerstad's time away from the game has presented. His ceiling remains that of a bat-first slugging outfielder on a winning team, but Kjerstad's pending introduction to the high minors in 2023 will show how realistic reaching that will be.

Scouting Grades: Hit: 45. Power: 55. Speed: 45. Fielding: 50. Arm: 55.

BA Grade/Risk: 50/Very High

Track Record: Povich made the kind of gains teams hope for when drafting pitchability lefties in his first pro season, as he went from consistently sitting in the high-80s to comfortably pitching in the low-90s and topping out at 97 mph in his first full season. The Twins unlocked some of his potential in his full-season debut, then traded him as part of a four-pitcher package to bring back Orioles closer Jorge Lopez at the deadline. Povich was the organization's minor league pitcher of the month in August and finished at Double-A Bowie.

Scouting Report: His ability to fill up the strike zone with an impressive pitch mix was evident from early on in his time with the Orioles. The fastball has riding life and late bore, making it hard for hitters to square up, perhaps because they have so many other pitches to consider. Povich features a 1-7 curveball that sits in the mid-70s with big shape; it's used interchangeably with his sweepy slider. A low-80s plus sweeper that plays to hitters on both sides of the plate. Both pitches can drive swings and misses, as well as chases. Povich re-introduced his high-80s cutter after the trade with immediate success. His average changeup gives him another look against right-handers heavy lineups.

The Future: The diversity of his pitch mix as well as his ability to throw them for strikes and chase make Povich an effective starting candidate provided he sustains the gains he made on his fastball. The Orioles will likely have him back at Bowie to begin 2023 in an effort to get him to the big leagues in the rotation quickly.

Scouting Grades: Fastball: 50. Curveball: 55. Slider: 60. Changeup: 50. Cutter: 45 Control: 55

BA Grade/Risk: 50/Very High

Track Record: Fabian entered 2021 as a potential top pick candidate but struggled to make contact, forcing him out of the first round. The Orioles were connected to him for an above-slot deal in the second round, and when Boston took him one pick ahead of Baltimore and didn't meet his bonus demands, Fabian returned to Florida for his senior season to play with his younger brother Deric. Fabian cut down on his strikeouts in 2022 and ultimately ended up with the Orioles anyway, signing for slot at $1.03 million.

Scouting Report: As a pro, he destroyed Low-A Delmarva thanks to his ability to recognize spin and pound fastballs, and High-A Aberdeen in September proved a more appropriate challenge. Overall, however, the Orioles saw an exciting skillset that features at least plus power, an advanced approach at the plate, and the potential for plus defense in center field. Fabian was among the organizational leaders with 41.8% of his batted balls above 95 mph. While the Orioles appreciate how he managed his strikeouts and continued to slug in college, they understand that will be part of his game thanks to some natural swing-and-miss that they believe is manageable. He made immediate gains in terms of formulating plans at the plate, and showed he can cover the high fastball well in his pro debut, with the next step being defending against right-handed spin.

The Future: If Fabian can make enough contact to be a fringe-average hitter, his power and defensive tools can support an everyday role on a winning club. He'll likely start his first full season back at Aberdeen, but could move quickly.

Scouting Grades: Hit: 45. Power: 60. Speed: 60. Fielding: 60. Arm: 50.

BA Grade/Risk: 50/Extreme

Track Record: The Orioles' renewed commitment to Latin America in recent years meant Basallo, their top signee in January 2021, signed for a club-record $1.3 million bonus. Earlier in the signing period, he'd been connected to the Yankees. Basallo hit a team-high five home runs in the Dominican Summer League in 2021, then played most of the Florida Complex League season at age 17 and tied for the league lead with six home runs.

Scouting Report: At this nascent stage in Basallo's pro career, the potential for plus-plus power is real. While he might only be a fringe-average hitter and maintains a high chase rate, he dealt with being pitched tough better as the season went on and hit a third of his balls in play over 95 mph during the FCL season. He also kept his strikeout rate manageable and walked at a decent clip, leading the Orioles to believe he can continue to manage that aspect of his game and keep the slugging ability accessible by bringing pitchers into his damage zones. Basallo signed with a plus arm and despite being big for his age showed improved flexibility and movement behind the plate that keeps the position in play for him long term.

The Future: As long as he's catching, Basallo's profile is an attractive one with middle-of-the-lineup slugging potential at a premium position. His bat makes it so he could still be valuable at first base or a corner outfield spot, too. He'll likely make his affiliated debut at age-18 at Low-A Delmarva in 2023.

Scouting Grades: Hit: 45. Power: 60. Speed: 40. Fielding: 50. Arm: 60.

BA Grade/Risk: 50/Extreme

Track Record: Johnson started as a shortstop at Louisburg (N.C.) JC but showed impressive aptitude once he converted to the mound and pitched his way up draft boards in his one season at Campbell. The Rays selected him 40th overall in 2019 and traded him to the Orioles as part of a three-team deal that sent Trey Mancini to Houston and outfielder Jose Siri to Tampa Bay. Johnson had an elbow injury that required Tommy John surgery at the time of the trade, which made such a talented arm available at the deadline.

Scouting Report: Before his injury, Johnson boasted the kind of hoppy fastball the Orioles favor, one that regularly sat in the mid-90s and topped out at 98 mph. He generated that velocity from an easy, effortless delivery. His slider was at least a plus pitch with tight, late break, and he also boasts a slower curveball and developing changeup. Johnson showed an ability to miss bats with that arsenal, with a 17.7% swinging strike rate helping him strike out 13.7 batters per nine innings in seven starts for High-A Bowling Green without an elevated walk rate.

The Future: The injury, however, means Johnson likely won't pitch a meaningful amount until 2024. The Orioles added Johnson to the 40-man roster in November to protect him from the Rule 5 draft, and hope he recovers quickly enough to warrant the long-term roster spot. It stands to reason he will, however, considering Johnson's stuff comfortably profiles to the back half of a major league rotation with a high relief ceiling should he come back healthy.

Scouting Grades: Fastball: 60. Curveball: 45. Slider: 60. Changeup: 45. Control: 50

BA Grade/Risk: 40/Medium

Track Record: All three of former Minnesota Twins hitting coach Joe Vavra's sons played professional baseball, but the youngest, Terrin, was the first to make the majors. The 2019 South Atlantic League MVP in 2019 with the Rockies' affiliate in Asheville, Vavra came to the Orioles in the 2020 trade for reliever Mychal Givens and made his major league debut in July 2022.

Scouting Report: Vavra has always been a productive minor leaguer thanks to his advanced bat-to-ball skills and strike zone control, but the Orioles believe he made significant strides in both the amount of contact he made and the quality of that contact in the minors in advance of his debut. Vavra has shown the ability to handle high-end velocity and now consistently makes high-quality contact, spraying line drives all over the field. He can be an above-average hitter with fringe-average power at the highest level. He played second base and left field in the big leagues, and might only be average at both spots, but he can provide cover all over the infield and outfield to keep his unique skillset in the lineup.

The Future: As long as Vavra continues to embrace his offensive profile, he can be a borderline regular who provides a platoon advantage and plays all over the field for a winning team. His approach and ability to get on base will be valuable to turn over a lineup in the bottom third, and the Orioles could give him a chance to play every day at second base in 2023.

Scouting Grades: Hit: 55. Power: 45. Speed: 55. Fielding: 50. Arm: 45.

BA Grade/Risk: 40/Medium

Track Record: The Orioles invested multiple high draft picks on starting pitching candidates in the draft in the last years of the Dan Duquette era. Baumann, signed for $500,000, may be the last hope at one of them panning out in a major league rotation. The 2019 Orioles' minor league pitcher of the year was slowed by an elbow injury in 2020 and took a while to get to his best form in 2021. Baumann started the year riding the Triple-A shuttle between stints in the major league bullpen, but the team recommitted to him starting in the second half and he pitched well in Norfolk in that role.

Scouting Report: His fastball is still plus as he averaged 96 mph in the big leagues, and started to get swinging strikes on his above-average low-90s slider as the season went on. The Orioles believe his curveball can be his best secondary pitch as it has elite traits at its best, but Baumann is still learning to be consistent with the pitch and throw it well more often. In general, that's the prescription for Baumann overall--to continue to find consistency with his delivery to make it more repeatable, and more frequently achieve the top-end spins and directions for his pitches.

The Future: Even if those gains don't materialize, Baumann still has the stuff to stick in a major league bullpen. However, he's a third pitch away from being able to compete as a back-end starter.

Scouting Grades: Fastball: 60. Curveball: 45. Slider: 55. Changeup: 45. Control: 45

BA Grade/Risk: 45/High

Track Record: Wagner saw limited action as a freshman at Clemson and wasn't even projected to be a starter as a sophomore. He hit his way into their third base job early, and finished as the ACC Player of the Year with the nation's second-highest slugging percentage (.852) and tied for third in the country with 27 home runs. The Orioles took him 42nd overall as a draft-eligible sophomore and signed him for $1.9 million. He finished his season in the playoffs with High-A Aberdeen.

Scouting Report: The club believed at draft time that Wagner had consistently strong at-bats to help get to his power, which they believe can be above-average to pair a potential average hit tool. He drove the ball consistently to all fields in college, and found that more challenging to do against higher-level pitching in pro ball. The expectation is Wagner is fundamentally sound enough to identify and get his barrel on pitches he can drive, even if his limited college experience might mean it takes time. Wagner is a physical player with a solid-average arm and actions at third base, with no reason to move him from there or obvious alternatives if that was required.

The Future: Wagner will need to slug the way he did at Clemson to justify an everyday role in the big leagues, but a fringe-average starter or bench role seems realistic at this early stage. He'll start back at Aberdeen in 2023.

Scouting Grades: Hit: 50. Power: 50. Speed: 40. Fielding: 50. Arm: 50.

BA Grade/Risk: 45/High

Track Record: Armbruester has the unique distinction of two different conference pitcher of the year awards on his collegiate resume -- he won that honor in the Northwest Conference for Division III Pacific Lutheran in 2019, then transferred to New Mexico and was the Mountain West's top pitcher in 2021. He began his first full season in High-A Aberdeen and finished at Double-A Bowie, with his success coming from elite zone rates and the ability to miss bats with multiple pitches.

Scouting Report: Most prominent among those is his hoppy low-to-mid 90s fastball that he elevates well at the top of the zone from a deceptive arm slot. He improved the sweep on his low-80s slider to give it plus traits, and added an 88-90 mph cutter during the season as another weapon. The cutter generated his highest swinging strike rate of any pitch during the season, and it showed at least average potential. While he used both pitches effectively to righties and lefties alike, it's more suited for righties at the highest level, and Armbruester's work-in-progress changeup will require improvement to give him a primary weapon against lefties.

The Future: Armbruester's repertoire at present almost assures a major league future as a relief weapon, but his strike-throwing and ability to develop as he climbs the levels leaves a legitimate starter possibility in his future. He'll likely be back at Bowie to begin 2023.

Scouting Grades: Fastball: 55. Cutter: 55. Slider: 60. Changeup: 30. Control: 55.

BA Grade/Risk: 50/Extreme

Track Record: Almeyda grew up in New Jersey, where before he even entered high school, he was getting recruiting offers from some of the top programs in college baseball. Instead of staying in the United States for the 2025 high school class, Almeyda moved to the Dominican Republic and immediately drew attention. Now he will be eligible to sign as an international free agent when the signing period opens on Jan. 15, 2023, with a bonus expected to surpass $2 million.

Scouting Report: Almeyda typically puts together quality at-bats with a good approach and impressive power for his age that has started to jump as he's filling out his long, rangy build. He's smooth and under control at shortstop, where his feet work well and he has soft hands to go with a strong arm. Almeyda has the ball skills for shortstop, though depending on his physical development, there is a chance he could slide to third base, but he should develop the power to play at either spot.

The Future: Almeyda will make his pro debut in the Dominican Summer League.

Scouting Grades: Hit: 45. Power: 55. Speed: 50. Field: 55. Arm: 55.

BA Grade/Risk: 45/High

Track Record: Denoyer missed most of his time at San Joaquin Delta due to Tommy John surgery, and the Orioles signed him out of the Northwoods League to keep him from an Oklahoma State commitment after the 2019 draft. He was limited by a sore elbow at times in 2022, but struck out 12.4 batters per nine with a 0.93 WHIP in a swingman role High-A Aberdeen and Double-A Bowie.

Scouting Report: In the Orioles' measurements of pitch quality based on movement and command, every one of Denoyer's pitches jumped a full grade this season. His size and over-the-top delivery help his hoppy mid-90s fastball be an above-average offering up in the zone, and help his vertical low-80s curveball play as a plus pitch at times as well. His sweeping slider and cutter each have at least average potential and can be weapons to both sides, and his high-80s splitter gives him a weapon in addition to his curveball to attack lefties with. The pitch mix helped Denoyer achieve a 17.4% swinging strike rate on the season, putting him in elite company in the Orioles' system.

The Future: Denoyer remains in the Orioles' starter program and has the pitch mix to maintain a back-end profile, but roster considerations (the Orioles may need to protect him from the Rule 5 draft this winter) and workload considerations could make him an impact reliever.

Scouting Grades: Fastball: 50. Curveball: 60. Slider: 50. Splitter: 50. Control: 50

BA Grade/Risk: 45/Very High

Track Record: McDermott's brother, Sean, played in the NBA with the Memphis Grizzlies but Chayce's path in pro sports has come on the mound. A senior sign who redshirted as a freshman at Ball State after Tommy John surgery, McDermott went to an Astros organization that valued his fastball velocity and pitch traits before they traded him to Baltimore in a 2022 deadline deal that sent Trey Mancini to Houston.

Scouting Report: The Orioles targeted him for his diverse repertoire of high-octane pitches on the belief they can help keep him in the strike zone and make his offerings more dynamic. His whole arsenal is based off his above-average mid-90s fastball with high-quality vertical life, and he has separation in all four directions otherwise. His sweeper slider had a 39% chase rate, and he also has a harder cutter that challenged hitters in that same direction. McDermott has a vertical curveball and made strides on a changeup after the trade. All the pitches can be at least average, perhaps with the slider and cutter leading the way a half-tick or tick above that, but McDermott will need to iron out inconsistencies in his delivery and more regularly throw his pitches in the zone, as higher-level hitters will be able to recognize balls out of hand.

The Future: The Orioles are planning to help him achieve that starting at Double-A Bowie next year, where they'll work to help him reach the big league rotation ceiling his stuff gives him.

Scouting Grades: Fastball: 55. Curveball: 50. Slider: 50. Changeup: 40. Control: 40

BA Grade/Risk: 40/High

Track Record: Rom was signed away from a commitment to Michigan in the last draft before the Orioles' rebuild began and has benefited from the improved pitching development program that came with it. He spent most of 2022 at Double-A Bowie before a promotion to finish at Triple-A Norfolk, and led the organization with 144 strikeouts while fanning 10.8 batters per nine.

Scouting Report: Rom was consistently in the low-90s with his fastball in 2022, maintaining the gains he made during the pandemic, and he could have an average slider with the potential for an average splitter as well. He is essentially a different pitcher to lefties than righties, though. Against same-side hitters, Rom will drop down and throw sinkers and sliders, where he'll attack more vertically from a higher arm slot against righties. Rom is at his best when he's aggressive in the strike zone, but needs to come into the zone with his secondaries more often to establish the ability to throw those pitches for strikes and force hitters to honor that instead of just assuming they'll tail out of the zone.

The Future: That, and maintaining that low-90s velocity or possibly improving on it, will keep Rom on a back-end rotation track and help him avoid the pitfalls other pitchability lefties in the Orioles system have experienced at the highest level. He could put himself in the major league mix next summer with a strong showing at Norfolk.

Scouting Grades: Fastball: 50. Slider: 45. Splitter: 50. Control: 50

BA Grade/Risk: 40/High

Track Record: Prieto was one of the top young players in Cuba when he defected on an Olympic qualifying trip to Miami in May 2021. The following January, he signed with the Orioles for $650,000, as he still at age-22 had to fit within teams' international bonus pools. Prieto had a strong month to begin his pro career at High-A Aberdeen, but struggled through the rest of the season a level up at Double-A Bowie.

Scouting Report: The advanced bat-to-ball skills that were Prieto's calling card in Cuba and give him an above-average hit tool ultimately led to his most significant challenges in his first professional season. Prieto struggled to adapt his approach and learn to lay off pitches on the fringes, even if he could get his bat to them, and pitchers started coaxing him into swings on the edges and low-quality contact as the season went on. While he went on a power run in April thanks to some added strength before he signed, Prieto might never have better than below-average pop, and will need to improve his strength and swing decisions to help him maximize his gap power. He proved adequate at third base and second base during the season.

The Future: The infield is well populated with talent on the Orioles' farm. Prieto has the contact skills to make the big leagues with further refinement, but it might be in a bench role.

Scouting Grades: Hit: 55. Power: 45. Speed: 50. Fielding: 50. Arm: 50.

BA Grade/Risk: 40/High

Track Record: The Orioles started a recent trend of taking an eligible sophomore early in the draft by picking Haskin 39th in 2020 and signing him for $1.91 million based on how he improved before that spring season was shut down. He spent all of 2022 at Double-A Bowie, where he had a 126 wRC+ at age-23.

Scouting Report: Haskin's pre-draft reports of a unique swing that could be on the flat side still haunt him as a player, but he made strides to be a bit more consistent with it and still has room to grow there. He made a decent amount of contact and improved at controlling the strike zone, which led to some good on-base ability, but his is an average hit tool at this point. He might only ever have average power as well, though the hope is that he can add some strength and give his bat more juice in the offseason to allow it to play at a corner outfield spot and make him more versatile. His speed was his carrying tool in 2021 and didn't disappear, but Haskin stole just five bases in 2022.

The Future: The fact that he does everything well enough but has no elite skill makes his a lower major league ceiling at this point, though he could be a fine platoon player on a good team. He'll likely start at Triple-A Norfolk in 2023.

Scouting Grades: Hit: 50. Power: 45. Speed: 55. Fielding: 50. Arm: 50.

BA Grade/Risk: 40/High

Track Record: Rhodes signed for an above-slot $1.38 million as the 76th overall pick in 2021 after the draft moving from June to July made him eligible as a sophomore. He was more of a projection pick than one based on production after an uneven draft summer, and injuries to his wrist, toe, and knee limited him to 83 games in 2022. He started well when healthy at High-A Aberdeen before struggling to end the year at Double-A Bowie.

Scouting Report: At his best, Rhodes showed advanced control of the strike zone and made a lot of contact in the air. His swing was in a good place earlier in the season, but deteriorated as his health did later in the year. The key to his offensive output, however, will be to maximize his athleticism and impact the baseball more often. Rhodes is plenty physical, but the Orioles believe he can hit like a corner outfielder through improved movements and efficiency to help the ball jump off his bat better. He can still be a fringe-average outfielder with average speed.

The Future: Those physical gains, however, will be the difference between Rhodes being an everyday outfielder and more of a bench player. A healthy 2023 back at Bowie with a productive offseason behind him could be the recipe for Rhodes bringing his ceiling into play.

Scouting Grades: Hit: 50. Power: 45. Speed: 50. Fielding: 45. Arm: 50.

BA Grade/Risk: 45/Extreme

Track Record: A rare early pitcher pick for the Orioles, Tavera signed for a below-slot $375,000 but looked like he'd be a fast-mover in his full-season debut at High-A Aberdeen. He allowed one earned run in four May starts to earn organizational pitcher of the month honors, and entered June striking out 12.1 batters per nine with a 17% swinging strike rate and 0.98 WHIP before non-baseball medical issues that eventually ended his season materialized. Even with two months where he wasn't at his best, Tavera still struck out 32.9% of batters he faced.

Scouting Report: Tavera has a compact, repeatable delivery with a quick arm action that makes him hard for hitters to get comfortable against. His fastball was in the low-to-mid 90s with great hop, and played well off a slider that he can locate for strikes or bury for chase. Over the course of the season, he began to vary his slider to separate a sweeper and a cutter, the latter in the upper 80s and quite effective. Tavera has a changeup that's an effective way to attack lefties as well, though it worked against both sides in High-A. The command is still poor, as he walked 13.8% of batters in 2022.

The Future: He might have moved quickly were he healthy this year, but as it stands, Tavera will look to re-establish his mid-to-backend rotation future if he's healthy in 2023, likely at Double-A Bowie.

Scouting Grades: Fastball: 60. Curveball: 55. Slider: 55. Changeup: 50. Control: 30

BA Grade/Risk: 45/Extreme

Track Record: Bencosme signed for just $10,000 late in the 2020 signing period as an 18-year-old and ended up progressing faster than any of his classmates through the Orioles' system. He was so above the competition in extended spring training that he played in just two Florida Complex League games before he was promoted to Low-A Delmarva, where he had an .842 OPS with 27 strikeouts against 31 walks at age-19.

Scouting Report: High-A Aberdeen proved more challenging in September, but he continued to show extremely advanced bat-to-ball skills and good strike zone control with a smooth left-handed swing that could make him an above-average hitter at the highest level. The power potential may not be very high, but he could add strength as he physically matures to maximize his line-drive stroke and add that dimension to his game. Continued focus on swing decisions and not settling for weak contact will help that as he progresses through the minors. Bencosme has the athleticism for shortstop but didn't always consistently make the expected plays in full-season ball.

The Future: Bencosme's offensive capabilities, however, likely mean he'll have a long runway to continue developing at shortstop as at least a platoon role in the majors seems possible at this early stage of his career. He'll get a chance to apply his September lessons back in Aberdeen to start 2023.

Scouting Grades: Hit: 55. Power: 40. Speed: 50. Fielding: 40. Arm: 50.

BA Grade/Risk: 45/Extreme

Track Record: A $350,000 signee in the Orioles' heralded international signing class from January 2021, De Los Santos was one of a handful of 17-year-olds with an OPS over .900 in the Dominican Summer League in 2021 before coming stateside for a solid domestic debut in the Florida Complex League in 2022. He had 13 extra-base hits in 39 games and has many walks (23) as strikeouts at age-18. The control of the strike zone was most encouraging at this young stage in his career, as De Los Santos hit the ball hard in the DSL but was a free swinger.

Scouting Report: That kind of continued progress will make him a potential average hitter. De Los Santos projects to at least fringe-average power if he continues to bring pitchers into his red zones and, more importantly, continue to gear his swing toward line drives and elevated contact as opposed to ground balls. His progress to this point is encouraging given the challenges some of his peers have had embracing the Orioles' offensive practices geared around swing decisions. Defensively, De Los Santos has an impressive arm fit for third base and profiles to stay there.

The Future: He'll likely begin 2023 at Low-A Delmarva at age-19, where his ability to reach a second-division major league ceiling will be in focus.

Scouting Grades: Hit: 50. Power: 45. Speed: 45. Fielding: 45. Arm: 55.