3. Ralphy Velazquez
1B
Ht: 6'2" | Wt: 220 | B-T: L-R
Age: 20
BA Grade/Risk: 55/Average
Adjusted Grade: 45
Track Record: Coming out of high school in Southern California, Velazquez was a bat-first catcher with a strong hitting track record. After signing with the Guardians for $2.5 million as the 23rd overall pick in 2023, he quickly moved to first base. His 2024 season was solid but not loud, and in 2025 he progressed to the upper minors while hitting .265/.342/.497 between High-A and Double-A. Velazquez was one of eight minor league hitters with 20 or more homers at age 20 or younger.
Scouting Report: At 6-foot-3, 240 pounds, Velazquez is one of the most physical players in Cleveland’s system, though he has done a nice job taking advantage of the Guardians’ strength and conditioning resources to tighten his body composition. He has a powerful lefthanded swing that comes from a wide and crouched setup in the box. He has tremendous raw power that has led to exit velocities upward of 114 mph. While Velazquez is an aggressive hitter in terms of the frequency of his swings, he pairs that with a solid understanding of the strike zone and bat-to-ball skills that have always led to sustainable strikeout numbers. Velazquez has improved his batted-ball angles, which has helped him tap into his raw power more frequently and could also allow him to run higher BABIP numbers than anticipated given his well below-average speed. Velazquez continues to get some opportunities in left field, but he’s best positioned at—and overwhelmingly plays—first base, where he could become a solid defender with a plus arm. His mobility would make him a below-average defender in an outfield corner.
The Future: Velazquez’s pure offensive upside stacks up with Chase DeLauter in Cleveland’s system. He could become a plus hit, plus power everyday first baseman and middle-of-the-order masher. He should get a full season in the upper minors in 2026.
Scouting Grades Hit: 55 | Power: 60 | Run: 30 | Field: 45 | Arm: 60
Prospect Rankings & Notes
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Jackson Ferris, from BA
5. Jackson Ferris
LHP
Ht: 6'4" | Wt: 195 | B-T: L-L
Age: 21
BA Grade/Risk: 55/High
Adjusted Grade: 40
Track Record: Ferris split his high school career between North Carolina and IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., from which he was drafted by the Cubs in the second round in 2022. He dazzled in his first full season as a pro, leading to his inclusion—with fellow prospect Zyhir Hope—in the deal in which the Dodgers traded Michael Busch to the Cubs. Ferris spent all of 2025 at Double-A Tulsa, where he produced mixed results. His stuff was among the best in the system, but his consistency, control and command often lacked and led to more walks than were ideal. He ranked third in the Texas League with 135 strikeouts.
Scouting Report: Scouts universally praise Ferris’ pitch mix, which is led by two- and four-seam fastballs and a cutter, as well as a slider, a curveball and a changeup. The two-seamer was new in 2025, and Ferris moved to the popular kick-changeup grip to help the pitch gain more depth. His fastball and curveball each grade as potentially plus pitches, and the latter ranks as the best of its type in the system. He backs his signature offerings with a slider and cutter that range from average to slightly above-average, as well as a changeup that lags behind the rest of his mix. To get the most out of his stuff, he’ll have to improve the quality and quantity of his strikes. Scouts noticed that Ferris got fatigued early and his stuff waned later in games, so he’ll need to add strength to his frame. His longer arm stroke, which includes a hook and a wrap, limits his repeatability and sometimes leads to scattershot outings.
The Future: If Ferris can improve his stamina and strike-throwing, he has the type of stuff that profiles in the middle of big league rotations. If not, he could make for a useful late-game reliever. The 2026 season will provide further clues as to which path he’ll take.
Scouting Grades Fastball: 60 | Curveball: 60 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 40 | Cutter: 40 | Control: 40
LHP
Ht: 6'4" | Wt: 195 | B-T: L-L
Age: 21
BA Grade/Risk: 55/High
Adjusted Grade: 40
Track Record: Ferris split his high school career between North Carolina and IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., from which he was drafted by the Cubs in the second round in 2022. He dazzled in his first full season as a pro, leading to his inclusion—with fellow prospect Zyhir Hope—in the deal in which the Dodgers traded Michael Busch to the Cubs. Ferris spent all of 2025 at Double-A Tulsa, where he produced mixed results. His stuff was among the best in the system, but his consistency, control and command often lacked and led to more walks than were ideal. He ranked third in the Texas League with 135 strikeouts.
Scouting Report: Scouts universally praise Ferris’ pitch mix, which is led by two- and four-seam fastballs and a cutter, as well as a slider, a curveball and a changeup. The two-seamer was new in 2025, and Ferris moved to the popular kick-changeup grip to help the pitch gain more depth. His fastball and curveball each grade as potentially plus pitches, and the latter ranks as the best of its type in the system. He backs his signature offerings with a slider and cutter that range from average to slightly above-average, as well as a changeup that lags behind the rest of his mix. To get the most out of his stuff, he’ll have to improve the quality and quantity of his strikes. Scouts noticed that Ferris got fatigued early and his stuff waned later in games, so he’ll need to add strength to his frame. His longer arm stroke, which includes a hook and a wrap, limits his repeatability and sometimes leads to scattershot outings.
The Future: If Ferris can improve his stamina and strike-throwing, he has the type of stuff that profiles in the middle of big league rotations. If not, he could make for a useful late-game reliever. The 2026 season will provide further clues as to which path he’ll take.
Scouting Grades Fastball: 60 | Curveball: 60 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 40 | Cutter: 40 | Control: 40
Jared Thomas, from BA
3. Jared Thomas
OF
Ht: 6'2" | Wt: 175 | B-T: L-L
Age: 22
BA Grade/Risk: 50/High
Adjusted Grade: 35
Track Record: Thomas emerged in his draft year at Texas, hitting .349/.434/.635 with 16 home runs and 18 stolen bases in 60 games as an eligible sophomore. The Rockies drafted him in the second round in 2024 and signed him for $2 million. Thomas shined at High-A Spokane in the first half of 2025, posting a .922 OPS in 73 games, before scuffling in 45 games for Double-A Hartford as his strikeout rate spiked to nearly 35%. He led the Rockies’ system in both walks (70) and strikeouts (145).
Scouting Report: The 6-foot-2, 190-pound Thomas is an average athlete who moves well for his size. He began his pro career playing primarily center field, but when he moved to Hartford, he slid to left field, which is a better long-term fit. Thomas’ move to Double-A also exposed the key area of concern: swing-and-miss issues, particularly against better sequencing and breaking stuff. Still, when he makes contact, it is often loud contact—supported by consistently high exit velocities and quality barrel rates. While Thomas’ approach leans toward aggression, he generally recognizes pitches well enough to do damage in the zone. His power surge at Texas carried over to Spokane, suggesting that he might one day produce at least average power. Encouragingly, his groundball rate remains low, indicating a swing geared for lift and power. Originally a first baseman in college, Thomas is now a full-time outfielder. He lacks the speed for center but is serviceable on the corners with above-average speed and an average arm.
The Future: Given the learning curve Thomas experienced at Double-A, he should start in Hartford again. Since he is largely limited to the outfield corners and first base, developing his power will be crucial to determining whether he can be an everyday regular or a useful lefthanded-hitting role player with average or better tools across the board.
Scouting Grades Hit: 50 | Power: 50 | Run: 55 | Field: 50 | Arm: 50
OF
Ht: 6'2" | Wt: 175 | B-T: L-L
Age: 22
BA Grade/Risk: 50/High
Adjusted Grade: 35
Track Record: Thomas emerged in his draft year at Texas, hitting .349/.434/.635 with 16 home runs and 18 stolen bases in 60 games as an eligible sophomore. The Rockies drafted him in the second round in 2024 and signed him for $2 million. Thomas shined at High-A Spokane in the first half of 2025, posting a .922 OPS in 73 games, before scuffling in 45 games for Double-A Hartford as his strikeout rate spiked to nearly 35%. He led the Rockies’ system in both walks (70) and strikeouts (145).
Scouting Report: The 6-foot-2, 190-pound Thomas is an average athlete who moves well for his size. He began his pro career playing primarily center field, but when he moved to Hartford, he slid to left field, which is a better long-term fit. Thomas’ move to Double-A also exposed the key area of concern: swing-and-miss issues, particularly against better sequencing and breaking stuff. Still, when he makes contact, it is often loud contact—supported by consistently high exit velocities and quality barrel rates. While Thomas’ approach leans toward aggression, he generally recognizes pitches well enough to do damage in the zone. His power surge at Texas carried over to Spokane, suggesting that he might one day produce at least average power. Encouragingly, his groundball rate remains low, indicating a swing geared for lift and power. Originally a first baseman in college, Thomas is now a full-time outfielder. He lacks the speed for center but is serviceable on the corners with above-average speed and an average arm.
The Future: Given the learning curve Thomas experienced at Double-A, he should start in Hartford again. Since he is largely limited to the outfield corners and first base, developing his power will be crucial to determining whether he can be an everyday regular or a useful lefthanded-hitting role player with average or better tools across the board.
Scouting Grades Hit: 50 | Power: 50 | Run: 55 | Field: 50 | Arm: 50
Luke Dickerson, from BA
7. Luke Dickerson
SS
Ht: 5'11" | Wt: 197 | B-T: R-R
Age: 20
BA Grade/Risk: 55/High
Adjusted Grade: 40
Track Record: The Nationals bet big on Dickerson in the second round of the 2024 draft, taking the New Jersey prep two-sport athlete—he also starred in hockey—in the second round and going way over slot to sign him for $3.8 million. That was nearly double the slot value for the 44th pick. Dickerson debuted in the Florida Complex League in 2025 but stayed just six games before the Nationals promoted him to Low-A Fredericksburg. He hit well for the first 20 games but his production tapered off and he finished his time in the Carolina League with a .204 average, 25% strikeout rate and five home runs in 83 games.
Scouting Report: The Nationals got an incomplete look at Dickerson in his first full season because he played through a wrist injury. Despite that mitigating factor, he grinded through a full season and showed plus bat speed and aptitude to drive the ball for power to his pull side on occasion. Like many young hitters, Dickerson will need to hone in on his strike zone and make more contact in the zone and avoid chasing out of it. He can get too passive at times. He hits the ball hard enough consistently enough to provide at least average power, while his quality swing decisions should make him an above-average hitter. Dickerson is a solidly-built, 5-foot-11 athlete who moves well on the infield and can convert routine plays at shortstop. He is a plus runner but doesn’t have classic shortstop range, and his arm is borderline for the left side of the infield. Dickerson saw time at second base late in the season, and some scouts have floated center field as a possible destination.
The Future: Scouts who like Dickerson view him as a potential big league second baseman with solid all-around tools with enough hitting ability and power to play regularly.
Scouting Grades Hit: 55 | Power: 50 | Run: 60 | Field: 50 | Arm: 50
SS
Ht: 5'11" | Wt: 197 | B-T: R-R
Age: 20
BA Grade/Risk: 55/High
Adjusted Grade: 40
Track Record: The Nationals bet big on Dickerson in the second round of the 2024 draft, taking the New Jersey prep two-sport athlete—he also starred in hockey—in the second round and going way over slot to sign him for $3.8 million. That was nearly double the slot value for the 44th pick. Dickerson debuted in the Florida Complex League in 2025 but stayed just six games before the Nationals promoted him to Low-A Fredericksburg. He hit well for the first 20 games but his production tapered off and he finished his time in the Carolina League with a .204 average, 25% strikeout rate and five home runs in 83 games.
Scouting Report: The Nationals got an incomplete look at Dickerson in his first full season because he played through a wrist injury. Despite that mitigating factor, he grinded through a full season and showed plus bat speed and aptitude to drive the ball for power to his pull side on occasion. Like many young hitters, Dickerson will need to hone in on his strike zone and make more contact in the zone and avoid chasing out of it. He can get too passive at times. He hits the ball hard enough consistently enough to provide at least average power, while his quality swing decisions should make him an above-average hitter. Dickerson is a solidly-built, 5-foot-11 athlete who moves well on the infield and can convert routine plays at shortstop. He is a plus runner but doesn’t have classic shortstop range, and his arm is borderline for the left side of the infield. Dickerson saw time at second base late in the season, and some scouts have floated center field as a possible destination.
The Future: Scouts who like Dickerson view him as a potential big league second baseman with solid all-around tools with enough hitting ability and power to play regularly.
Scouting Grades Hit: 55 | Power: 50 | Run: 60 | Field: 50 | Arm: 50
J.D. Dix, from BA
8. JD Dix
2B
Ht: 6'2" | Wt: 170 | B-T: S-R
Age: 20
BA Grade/Risk: 50/High
Adjusted Grade: 40
Track Record: A well-regarded high school player in Whitefish Bay, Wis., Dix saw his draft stock slip in 2024 due to a shoulder injury that ultimately required surgery for a torn labrum. The Diamondbacks, who liked him before the injury, drafted him anyway with the 35th overall pick with the hope that he fully recovers from the procedure. So far, that hasn’t happened, but with his first full pro season under his belt, Dix looks intriguing anyway as an athletic, hitterish and hard-nosed player. He began 2025 in the Arizona Complex League before moving up to Low-A Visalia at the end of June.
Scouting Report: The switch-hitting Dix has pure, natural swings from both sides of the plate. He offsets long levers with good bat speed and solid bat-to-ball ability. His production in 2025 was just fair, but he has a strong hit tool foundation with few red flags. He sees and handles fastballs and offspeeds well, isn’t too passive or aggressive, uses the whole field and doesn’t hit too many balls on the ground. Those are the sort of attributes that, assuming Dix adds strength to his athletic-looking frame, suggest at least an above-average hitter with average power, if not more. His arm remains a concern. Some think it is fringy but playable at second base, others say it will force a position change, either to first base or the outfield. Dix is a good runner who stole 28 bases in 89 games in 2025. A confident and instinctual player, he is a gamer who makes winning plays.
The Future: Dix is an athletic, projectable player with a wide range of possible outcomes. If his arm improves, perhaps he becomes an offensive-minded second baseman. If not, his bat could still play at either first base, left field or even in center field, where some think his speed could give him plus range.
Scouting Grades Hit: 55 | Power: 50 | Run: 60 | Field: 50 | Arm: 40
2B
Ht: 6'2" | Wt: 170 | B-T: S-R
Age: 20
BA Grade/Risk: 50/High
Adjusted Grade: 40
Track Record: A well-regarded high school player in Whitefish Bay, Wis., Dix saw his draft stock slip in 2024 due to a shoulder injury that ultimately required surgery for a torn labrum. The Diamondbacks, who liked him before the injury, drafted him anyway with the 35th overall pick with the hope that he fully recovers from the procedure. So far, that hasn’t happened, but with his first full pro season under his belt, Dix looks intriguing anyway as an athletic, hitterish and hard-nosed player. He began 2025 in the Arizona Complex League before moving up to Low-A Visalia at the end of June.
Scouting Report: The switch-hitting Dix has pure, natural swings from both sides of the plate. He offsets long levers with good bat speed and solid bat-to-ball ability. His production in 2025 was just fair, but he has a strong hit tool foundation with few red flags. He sees and handles fastballs and offspeeds well, isn’t too passive or aggressive, uses the whole field and doesn’t hit too many balls on the ground. Those are the sort of attributes that, assuming Dix adds strength to his athletic-looking frame, suggest at least an above-average hitter with average power, if not more. His arm remains a concern. Some think it is fringy but playable at second base, others say it will force a position change, either to first base or the outfield. Dix is a good runner who stole 28 bases in 89 games in 2025. A confident and instinctual player, he is a gamer who makes winning plays.
The Future: Dix is an athletic, projectable player with a wide range of possible outcomes. If his arm improves, perhaps he becomes an offensive-minded second baseman. If not, his bat could still play at either first base, left field or even in center field, where some think his speed could give him plus range.
Scouting Grades Hit: 55 | Power: 50 | Run: 60 | Field: 50 | Arm: 40
Adam Serinowski, from BP
8 - Adam Serinowski, LHP DOB 4/6/2007
The Report: The Dodgers inserting themselves into the Zach Littell deal to grab Serwinowski makes a lot of sense. He’s a funky lefty with a short arm action, a plus fastball/slider combination, and not much of a track record of throwing strikes. The Dodgers have a pretty high tolerance for this kind of profile, and tend to get a lot out of them. But shortly after entering LA’s system, he started throwing more strikes. (Maybe teams should be more willing to let Andrew Friedman’s calls go to voicemail). Serwinowski uses an uptempo delivery with a high hand break and short arm stroke that makes it tough to pick up the ball. His fastball can hit the mid-90s and comes with good carry, if significantly less good command. The low-80s slider falls off a shelf from his over-the-top arm slot and he can run it more left-on-left. There’s a change and a bridge cutter as well. We may have caught Serwinowski in the midst of a breakout with his new org. This may be the best two months of control he ever shows in the pros. I’d bet more on the former, and if you were to place him on a Ronan Kopp to Anthony Banda to Justin Wrobleski to Andrew Heaney continuum, he’s certainly trending towards the high end.
OFP: 55 / no. 3/4 starter or good multi-inning reliever
Variance: High. He might just be exactly Anthony Banda. Or exactly Justin Wrobleski. You’d take those outcomes, but they aren’t really above-average ones.
Jesse Roche’s Fantasy Rundown:
Top-500 Dynasty Prospects: 367
Potential Earnings: $0-5
Fantasy Overview: Serwinowski is effectively a two-pitch arm with a mid-90s fastball with above-average carry and a low-80s sweeper. Both pitches show promise and flash plus traits. Improving his spotty command and developing repertoire depth will be vital to profile as a starter.
Reckless Fantasy Comp: It works for Robbie Ray.
The Report: The Dodgers inserting themselves into the Zach Littell deal to grab Serwinowski makes a lot of sense. He’s a funky lefty with a short arm action, a plus fastball/slider combination, and not much of a track record of throwing strikes. The Dodgers have a pretty high tolerance for this kind of profile, and tend to get a lot out of them. But shortly after entering LA’s system, he started throwing more strikes. (Maybe teams should be more willing to let Andrew Friedman’s calls go to voicemail). Serwinowski uses an uptempo delivery with a high hand break and short arm stroke that makes it tough to pick up the ball. His fastball can hit the mid-90s and comes with good carry, if significantly less good command. The low-80s slider falls off a shelf from his over-the-top arm slot and he can run it more left-on-left. There’s a change and a bridge cutter as well. We may have caught Serwinowski in the midst of a breakout with his new org. This may be the best two months of control he ever shows in the pros. I’d bet more on the former, and if you were to place him on a Ronan Kopp to Anthony Banda to Justin Wrobleski to Andrew Heaney continuum, he’s certainly trending towards the high end.
OFP: 55 / no. 3/4 starter or good multi-inning reliever
Variance: High. He might just be exactly Anthony Banda. Or exactly Justin Wrobleski. You’d take those outcomes, but they aren’t really above-average ones.
Jesse Roche’s Fantasy Rundown:
Top-500 Dynasty Prospects: 367
Potential Earnings: $0-5
Fantasy Overview: Serwinowski is effectively a two-pitch arm with a mid-90s fastball with above-average carry and a low-80s sweeper. Both pitches show promise and flash plus traits. Improving his spotty command and developing repertoire depth will be vital to profile as a starter.
Reckless Fantasy Comp: It works for Robbie Ray.
Ryan Johnson, from BA
2. Ryan Johnson
RHP
Ht: 6'6" | Wt: 212 | B-T: S-R
Age: 23
BA Grade/Risk: 50/Mild
Adjusted Grade: 45
Track Record: As a Dallas Baptist junior, Johnson set the school’s single-season (151) and career (341) strikeout records. The Angels drafted him in 2024, using the compensatory second-round pick gained from Shohei Ohtani’s free agent departure. Johnson broke camp with the Angels in 2025 to become the 24th player in history to make the jump from the draft to MLB without spending a day in the minor leagues. His big league stint ended after 14 relief appearances. He landed at High-A Tri-City, where he was stellar before arm fatigue ended his season in August.
Scouting Report: Johnson is a 6-foot-6 righthander with a swing-and-miss arsenal and unorthodox mechanics. He starts his delivery with a truncated overhead windup with a sidestep before going into a short, slinging arm action from a low three-quarters slot, finishing with violence. The high effort has not diminished his control and creates deception for his five-pitch arsenal. Johnson works primarily off his plus, low-90s sweeper/cutter. He can manipulate the shape and velocity of the pitch and locate it for strikes in any count. His fastball peaks at 99 mph and sits 93-94 as a starter—and a tick higher in relief—with plus armside run. It tunnels with his slider to give him an east-west profile. Johnson will incorporate an upper-70s curveball and mid-80s split changeup to lefthanders, but both are fringe-average at best. His starter chances hinge on whether he can repeat his herky-jerky mechanics over extended outings.
The Future: Johnson will continue developing as a starter, with a late-inning relief role serving as a fallback option. Future role questions introduce variance, but there is little doubt that he can become an impact arm in some capacity.
Scouting Grades Fastball: 55 | Changeup: 40 | Slider: 60 | Cutter: 60 | Control: 50
RHP
Ht: 6'6" | Wt: 212 | B-T: S-R
Age: 23
BA Grade/Risk: 50/Mild
Adjusted Grade: 45
Track Record: As a Dallas Baptist junior, Johnson set the school’s single-season (151) and career (341) strikeout records. The Angels drafted him in 2024, using the compensatory second-round pick gained from Shohei Ohtani’s free agent departure. Johnson broke camp with the Angels in 2025 to become the 24th player in history to make the jump from the draft to MLB without spending a day in the minor leagues. His big league stint ended after 14 relief appearances. He landed at High-A Tri-City, where he was stellar before arm fatigue ended his season in August.
Scouting Report: Johnson is a 6-foot-6 righthander with a swing-and-miss arsenal and unorthodox mechanics. He starts his delivery with a truncated overhead windup with a sidestep before going into a short, slinging arm action from a low three-quarters slot, finishing with violence. The high effort has not diminished his control and creates deception for his five-pitch arsenal. Johnson works primarily off his plus, low-90s sweeper/cutter. He can manipulate the shape and velocity of the pitch and locate it for strikes in any count. His fastball peaks at 99 mph and sits 93-94 as a starter—and a tick higher in relief—with plus armside run. It tunnels with his slider to give him an east-west profile. Johnson will incorporate an upper-70s curveball and mid-80s split changeup to lefthanders, but both are fringe-average at best. His starter chances hinge on whether he can repeat his herky-jerky mechanics over extended outings.
The Future: Johnson will continue developing as a starter, with a late-inning relief role serving as a fallback option. Future role questions introduce variance, but there is little doubt that he can become an impact arm in some capacity.
Scouting Grades Fastball: 55 | Changeup: 40 | Slider: 60 | Cutter: 60 | Control: 50
Henry Bolte, from BA
6. Henry Bolte
OF
Ht: 6'3" | Wt: 195 | B-T: R-R
Age: 22
BA Grade/Risk: 55/High
Adjusted Grade: 40
Track Record: Bolte has steadily climbed the rungs of the Athletics’ minor league system since signing out of a Bay Area high school for $2 million as a second-rounder in 2022. Along the way, he made a series of mechanical tweaks in search of more contact. He split his age-21 season in 2025 between Double-A and Triple-A, batting .284/.385/.427 with nine home runs and 44 stolen bases over 114 games before a nagging wrist injury ended his year and required September surgery.
Scouting Report: Bolte is a player of extremes. He produces some of the best exit velocities of any A’s minor leaguer, runs the bases as well as any player in the system and is a potential plus outfield defender. Bolte has been quite productive in the minors and, on the right weeks, scouts see massive upside. In other weeks, they wonder if he’ll ever hit enough to piece it all together in the majors. The righthanded-hitting Bolte has smoothed out his swing and improved pitch recognition to trim his strikeout rates, yet still ran a 33% whiff rate in 2025 with holes up in the zone against velocity and down and away versus breaking balls. He also pounds too many balls into the ground, and his 59% groundball rate limits his in-game impact, though the A’s believe his lingering wrist woes contributed to that result. Bolte oozes athleticism on the bases and at all three outfield spots, and his frenetic play style can also lead to some erraticism.
The Future: There’s boom-or-bust risk with Bolte, whose power-speed profile is not far off from current A’s outfielder Colby Thomas. The organization remains encouraged by Bolte’s intangibles and year-over-year progress, and he has the upside of an everyday outfielder who hits .240 with 25-30 homers and steals bases—if he can find a way to optimize his swing and approach to make better contact.
Scouting Grades Hit: 40 | Power: 60 | Run: 70 | Field: 60 | Arm: 60
OF
Ht: 6'3" | Wt: 195 | B-T: R-R
Age: 22
BA Grade/Risk: 55/High
Adjusted Grade: 40
Track Record: Bolte has steadily climbed the rungs of the Athletics’ minor league system since signing out of a Bay Area high school for $2 million as a second-rounder in 2022. Along the way, he made a series of mechanical tweaks in search of more contact. He split his age-21 season in 2025 between Double-A and Triple-A, batting .284/.385/.427 with nine home runs and 44 stolen bases over 114 games before a nagging wrist injury ended his year and required September surgery.
Scouting Report: Bolte is a player of extremes. He produces some of the best exit velocities of any A’s minor leaguer, runs the bases as well as any player in the system and is a potential plus outfield defender. Bolte has been quite productive in the minors and, on the right weeks, scouts see massive upside. In other weeks, they wonder if he’ll ever hit enough to piece it all together in the majors. The righthanded-hitting Bolte has smoothed out his swing and improved pitch recognition to trim his strikeout rates, yet still ran a 33% whiff rate in 2025 with holes up in the zone against velocity and down and away versus breaking balls. He also pounds too many balls into the ground, and his 59% groundball rate limits his in-game impact, though the A’s believe his lingering wrist woes contributed to that result. Bolte oozes athleticism on the bases and at all three outfield spots, and his frenetic play style can also lead to some erraticism.
The Future: There’s boom-or-bust risk with Bolte, whose power-speed profile is not far off from current A’s outfielder Colby Thomas. The organization remains encouraged by Bolte’s intangibles and year-over-year progress, and he has the upside of an everyday outfielder who hits .240 with 25-30 homers and steals bases—if he can find a way to optimize his swing and approach to make better contact.
Scouting Grades Hit: 40 | Power: 60 | Run: 70 | Field: 60 | Arm: 60
Ralphy Velazquez, from FanGraphs
2. Ralphy Velazquez, 1B
Drafted: 1st Round, 2023 from Huntington Beach HS (CA) (CLE)
Age 20.6 Height 6′ 3″ Weight 230 Bat / Thr L / R FV 50
Tool Grades (Present/Future)
Hit Raw Power Game Power Run Fielding Throw
35/50 55/60 40/55 30/30 45/50 55
Velazquez was an underslot first-round pick in 2023. Selected as a bat-first catcher, the stick has always looked promising, but questions about his body and future position made him a risky proposition. Even though he’s shed the catcher’s gear, it appears Cleveland chose wisely. Velazquez has gotten himself in great shape and is on the fast track to the big leagues. He reached Double-A just a couple months after turning 20, and spent the season’s final month hammering the competition, hitting .330/.405/.589 with 12 walks and only 19 punchouts in 126 plate appearances at Akron.
Velazquez projects as a middle-of-the-order hitter. Everything looks right in the box. He starts with a wide base, his short stride and kick get him in position on time, his trigger looks natural, and he has a fast bat that’s already producing above-average exit velocities. He’s also showing signs of a mature approach, hunting low-and-in pitches early in counts and adjusting with two strikes.
As a professional, Velazquez has mostly played first base, where he projects average, though Cleveland has occasionally deployed him in an outfield corner. He has the motor to make himself playable — Velazquez was a regular and sometimes solo presence at pre-game defensive work in Brendan’s looks — but he’ll need to take to the finer points of the job because his speed will be tested out there. It’s worth a try, even if first base seems like the likely end point. Regardless, Velazquez is a hitter first. His ascension to Double-A capped off a really promising 2025 season, and he enters 2026 as an arrow-up guy with a chance to reach Cleveland as soon as this summer.
Drafted: 1st Round, 2023 from Huntington Beach HS (CA) (CLE)
Age 20.6 Height 6′ 3″ Weight 230 Bat / Thr L / R FV 50
Tool Grades (Present/Future)
Hit Raw Power Game Power Run Fielding Throw
35/50 55/60 40/55 30/30 45/50 55
Velazquez was an underslot first-round pick in 2023. Selected as a bat-first catcher, the stick has always looked promising, but questions about his body and future position made him a risky proposition. Even though he’s shed the catcher’s gear, it appears Cleveland chose wisely. Velazquez has gotten himself in great shape and is on the fast track to the big leagues. He reached Double-A just a couple months after turning 20, and spent the season’s final month hammering the competition, hitting .330/.405/.589 with 12 walks and only 19 punchouts in 126 plate appearances at Akron.
Velazquez projects as a middle-of-the-order hitter. Everything looks right in the box. He starts with a wide base, his short stride and kick get him in position on time, his trigger looks natural, and he has a fast bat that’s already producing above-average exit velocities. He’s also showing signs of a mature approach, hunting low-and-in pitches early in counts and adjusting with two strikes.
As a professional, Velazquez has mostly played first base, where he projects average, though Cleveland has occasionally deployed him in an outfield corner. He has the motor to make himself playable — Velazquez was a regular and sometimes solo presence at pre-game defensive work in Brendan’s looks — but he’ll need to take to the finer points of the job because his speed will be tested out there. It’s worth a try, even if first base seems like the likely end point. Regardless, Velazquez is a hitter first. His ascension to Double-A capped off a really promising 2025 season, and he enters 2026 as an arrow-up guy with a chance to reach Cleveland as soon as this summer.
Ralphy Velazquez, from BP article
From a BP article about 1B prospects on 1/12...
Ralphy Velazquez, Cleveland Guardians
Velazquez is just 20, which makes him younger than anyone else in this article, including the three guys in the second section that I don’t project to reach the majors in 2026. He looks nearly major-league ready, though, after reaching Double-A Akron in 2025 and excelling.
At 6-foot-3 and 240 pounds, Velazquez is a big boy, and he has the power befitting of that stature. The left-handed swinger cranked 22 home runs, 28 doubles and nine triples across his 122 games last season between High-A Lake County and Akron, and he saved his best production for his first taste of Double-A late in the year, slashing .330/405/.589 with five homers in 28 contests. Velazquez also sported just a 15.1% strikeout rate during his time with Akron and a 19.1% strikeout rate overall on the year, pairing his thunder with a good understanding of the strike zone. He also doesn’t have splits concerns, having hit better against lefties (.886 OPS) than righties (.823 OPS) in 2025.
Velazquez is as slow as molasses and will provide nothing in the way of stolen bases, and that lack of speed will hurt his runs total, too (though he should get on base plenty). The power, though, is very real. Kyle Manzardo will get regular reps between first base and designated hitter, but the other slot that he’s not playing is pretty wide open. Velazquez surely won’t make the Opening Day roster, but he could push for a promotion sooner rather than later.
Ralphy Velazquez, Cleveland Guardians
Velazquez is just 20, which makes him younger than anyone else in this article, including the three guys in the second section that I don’t project to reach the majors in 2026. He looks nearly major-league ready, though, after reaching Double-A Akron in 2025 and excelling.
At 6-foot-3 and 240 pounds, Velazquez is a big boy, and he has the power befitting of that stature. The left-handed swinger cranked 22 home runs, 28 doubles and nine triples across his 122 games last season between High-A Lake County and Akron, and he saved his best production for his first taste of Double-A late in the year, slashing .330/405/.589 with five homers in 28 contests. Velazquez also sported just a 15.1% strikeout rate during his time with Akron and a 19.1% strikeout rate overall on the year, pairing his thunder with a good understanding of the strike zone. He also doesn’t have splits concerns, having hit better against lefties (.886 OPS) than righties (.823 OPS) in 2025.
Velazquez is as slow as molasses and will provide nothing in the way of stolen bases, and that lack of speed will hurt his runs total, too (though he should get on base plenty). The power, though, is very real. Kyle Manzardo will get regular reps between first base and designated hitter, but the other slot that he’s not playing is pretty wide open. Velazquez surely won’t make the Opening Day roster, but he could push for a promotion sooner rather than later.
Luke Dickerson, from BP
4.
Luke Dickerson
Pos: MI
Born: 2005-08-09
B: Right
T: Right
H: 5′ 11″
W: 197 lbs.
History: Drafted 44th overall in the 2024 draft, Morris Knolls HS (Rockaway, NJ); signed for $3.8 million.
Previous Rank
: #7 (org)
Major League ETA
: 2029
Year Team Level Age PA R 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG DRC+ BABIP
2025 F-NAT ROK 19 26 5 0 0 1 10 4 4 1 1 .273 .385 .409 – .294
2025 FBG Lo-A 19 333 34 14 2 5 31 41 84 21 5 .204 .309 .319 99 .266
The Report: Dickerson was a late riser from the Jersey prep ranks in 2025 and signed with the Nationals for just under four million dollars. The former two-sport athlete (he had 58 points in 38 games in his high school hockey season) got off to a blazing start in his first taste of pro ball. He impressed first at the complex before a quick promotion to Low-A, but after a wrist contusion in June his slugging numbers were down the rest of the season. When he was healthy, he showed an interesting blend of power and speed, posting a max exit velocity above the MLB average with a decent amount of contact in the air. His doesn’t look that effortful despite his 5-foot-11 frame, although that hasn’t turned into much contact-wise, with his overall contact rate a little below MLB-average despite average swing decisions. It’s high enough above the contact shelf—especially for his age and runway—that it’s not a huge knock, but he’ll have to prove he can still hit when he reaches the upper minors. As of now, his athleticism is ahead of his actions and metrics in the infield, so while he could grow into a decent second baseman or shortstop, it’s not impossible to see him in the outfield given his plus or better speed.
OFP: 50/ Above-average power/speed threat with some sort of up-the-middle defense
Variance: High. Dickerson will have to show he can hit upper minors pitching to make the profile play
Jesse Roche’s Fantasy Rundown:
Top-500 Dynasty Prospects: 177
Potential Earnings: $10-15
Fantasy Overview: Dickerson flashed exciting power-speed potential prior to his wrist injury. His poor surface level stats likely will turn many off of him entering the year. However, Dickerson makes enough contact with legit thump to quickly rehabilitate his dynasty value with a strong start in 2026. An infielder with 20-20 potential is always worth chasing.
Reckless Fantasy Comp: Brian Dozier
Luke Dickerson
Pos: MI
Born: 2005-08-09
B: Right
T: Right
H: 5′ 11″
W: 197 lbs.
History: Drafted 44th overall in the 2024 draft, Morris Knolls HS (Rockaway, NJ); signed for $3.8 million.
Previous Rank
: #7 (org)
Major League ETA
: 2029
Year Team Level Age PA R 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG DRC+ BABIP
2025 F-NAT ROK 19 26 5 0 0 1 10 4 4 1 1 .273 .385 .409 – .294
2025 FBG Lo-A 19 333 34 14 2 5 31 41 84 21 5 .204 .309 .319 99 .266
The Report: Dickerson was a late riser from the Jersey prep ranks in 2025 and signed with the Nationals for just under four million dollars. The former two-sport athlete (he had 58 points in 38 games in his high school hockey season) got off to a blazing start in his first taste of pro ball. He impressed first at the complex before a quick promotion to Low-A, but after a wrist contusion in June his slugging numbers were down the rest of the season. When he was healthy, he showed an interesting blend of power and speed, posting a max exit velocity above the MLB average with a decent amount of contact in the air. His doesn’t look that effortful despite his 5-foot-11 frame, although that hasn’t turned into much contact-wise, with his overall contact rate a little below MLB-average despite average swing decisions. It’s high enough above the contact shelf—especially for his age and runway—that it’s not a huge knock, but he’ll have to prove he can still hit when he reaches the upper minors. As of now, his athleticism is ahead of his actions and metrics in the infield, so while he could grow into a decent second baseman or shortstop, it’s not impossible to see him in the outfield given his plus or better speed.
OFP: 50/ Above-average power/speed threat with some sort of up-the-middle defense
Variance: High. Dickerson will have to show he can hit upper minors pitching to make the profile play
Jesse Roche’s Fantasy Rundown:
Top-500 Dynasty Prospects: 177
Potential Earnings: $10-15
Fantasy Overview: Dickerson flashed exciting power-speed potential prior to his wrist injury. His poor surface level stats likely will turn many off of him entering the year. However, Dickerson makes enough contact with legit thump to quickly rehabilitate his dynasty value with a strong start in 2026. An infielder with 20-20 potential is always worth chasing.
Reckless Fantasy Comp: Brian Dozier
Jose Franco, from FanGraphs
6. Jose Franco, SP
Signed: July 2nd Period, 2018 from Venezuela (CIN)
Age 25.1 Height 6′ 2″ Weight 257 Bat / Thr R / R FV 45
Tool Grades (Present/Future)
Fastball Slider Curveball Changeup Command Sits/Tops
60/60 50/55 50/55 30/40 45/50 94-97 / 99
Franco signed in the fall of 2018, and his career got off to a relatively slow start due to the timing of the pandemic and a few injuries. Until June of 2024, he’d spent the better part of three seasons at Low-A Daytona; since then, he’s been ascendant. He split 2025 between Double-A Chattanooga and Triple-A Louisville and posted a 3.11 ERA across a career-high 110 innings. Most impressively, Franco and his hulking 257 pound frame were still generating mid-to-upper-90s velo at the very end of the year. He generates plus velo with ease and balance, allowing him to throw lots of strikes even though he lacks precise feel for location.
What complicates Franco’s profile is his lack of a true weapon with which to attack lefties. His changeup lacks movement and his feel for it is just okay. His breaking pitches run together in the 83-88 mph range, with some looking like sliders and others looking more like curveballs, but from a measurable movement standpoint, they’re all pretty similar. Because of how well Franco hides the baseball, his breaking pitches played like 55- or 60-grade offerings in 2025, but visually both are closer to average. His ability to pair elevated fastballs with surprise breakers in the zone gives him the attack foundation of a backend starter, and in Franco’s case it’s fair to say he’s going to have a plus fastball now that he’s shown he can hold big velo all year. He’s a threat to root into the back of Cincinnati’s rotation at some point in 2026 and projects as a long term no. 4/5 starter.
Signed: July 2nd Period, 2018 from Venezuela (CIN)
Age 25.1 Height 6′ 2″ Weight 257 Bat / Thr R / R FV 45
Tool Grades (Present/Future)
Fastball Slider Curveball Changeup Command Sits/Tops
60/60 50/55 50/55 30/40 45/50 94-97 / 99
Franco signed in the fall of 2018, and his career got off to a relatively slow start due to the timing of the pandemic and a few injuries. Until June of 2024, he’d spent the better part of three seasons at Low-A Daytona; since then, he’s been ascendant. He split 2025 between Double-A Chattanooga and Triple-A Louisville and posted a 3.11 ERA across a career-high 110 innings. Most impressively, Franco and his hulking 257 pound frame were still generating mid-to-upper-90s velo at the very end of the year. He generates plus velo with ease and balance, allowing him to throw lots of strikes even though he lacks precise feel for location.
What complicates Franco’s profile is his lack of a true weapon with which to attack lefties. His changeup lacks movement and his feel for it is just okay. His breaking pitches run together in the 83-88 mph range, with some looking like sliders and others looking more like curveballs, but from a measurable movement standpoint, they’re all pretty similar. Because of how well Franco hides the baseball, his breaking pitches played like 55- or 60-grade offerings in 2025, but visually both are closer to average. His ability to pair elevated fastballs with surprise breakers in the zone gives him the attack foundation of a backend starter, and in Franco’s case it’s fair to say he’s going to have a plus fastball now that he’s shown he can hold big velo all year. He’s a threat to root into the back of Cincinnati’s rotation at some point in 2026 and projects as a long term no. 4/5 starter.
Nelson Rada, from BP & BA
From BP
8.
Nelson Rada
Pos: CF
Born: 2005-08-24
B: Left
T: Left
H: 5′ 9″
W: 185 lbs.
History: Signed out of Venezuela in January 2022.
Previous Ranking(s)
: #5 (org)
Major-league ETA
: 2026
Year Team Level Age PA R 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG DRC+ BABIP
2023 IE Lo-A 17 540 94 13 6 2 48 73 98 55 11 .276 .395 .346 96 .348
2024 RCT AA 18 502 53 12 0 1 31 57 117 35 11 .234 .331 .269 90 .314
2025 RCT AA 19 388 48 13 1 1 22 45 82 34 12 .277 .380 .332 112 .366
2025 SL AAA 19 201 33 6 3 1 17 30 35 20 6 .323 .433 .416 101 .405
The Report: Rada has been rushed through the Angels system, skipping over High-A completely in 2024 and making it to Triple-A last season just before his 20th birthday. He started the year repeating Rocket City, and was a little bit better. He then hit for a high average in Salt Lake, but the profile remains mostly the same since he burst on the scene in Low-A. Rada is a speedy, patient, contact hitter who prioritizes time in the zone over impact with the bat. He’s not really a slappy, slashy hitter—although he can do that—but a lot of his contact is to the middle of the field, and/or on the ground. He has the wheels to beat out some infield hits or grab an extra base in the gaps, but he’s going to be very BABIP dependent and can get overpowered by better fastballs. His speed plays well in center field, and Rada is an above-average defender there—which gives him a probably major-league floor—but these type of OBP-driven profiles without elite contact rates or even below-average damage ability tend to struggle against major-league stuff
OFP: 50 / What if Chase Meidroth was a good center fielder?
Variance: Medium. Rada should be up some time in 2026—maybe Opening Day as it’s not like the Angels have a clear cut center fielder or have been remotely cautious with his organizational track—but this type of hitter is always one .220 batting average season away from a DFA, no matter how good the glove is.
Jesse Roche’s Fantasy Rundown:
Top-500 Dynasty Prospects: 332
Potential Earnings: $0-5
Fantasy Overview: Rada will spend most of the 2026 season at just 20 years old and likely debuts at some point. He more than held his own in Triple-A, makes plenty of contact with an advanced plate approach, and regularly racks up steals. What’s not to like? Well, Rada has bottom-of-the-scale power, including a sub-99 mph 90th percentile exit velocity in Triple-A, runs high ground ball rates, and goes to the opposite field more often than to the pull-side. Even without power, he can provide fantasy value with AVG/OBP and steals with proximity.
Reckless Fantasy Comp: Mallex Smith
From BA
4. Nelson Rada
OF
Ht: 5'10" | Wt: 160 | B-T: L-L
Age: 20
BA Grade/Risk: 50/Average
Adjusted Grade: 40
Track Record: Rada signed with the Angels for $1.85 million in 2022 and has been fast-tracked through the system. After Rada’s stellar performance with Low-A Inland Empire as the youngest player on any full-season Opening Day roster in 2023, the Angels skipped him over High-A and direct to Double-A Rocket City in 2024 as an 18-year-old. He was predictably overmatched by older competition. After returning to Rocket City in 2025, Rada found his footing offensively and earned a promotion to Triple-A Salt Lake prior to his 20th birthday in August. He posted an identical 122 wRC+ at both Double-A and Triple-A.
Scouting Report: Rada is a high-contact, lefthanded outfielder with everyday, table-setting upside. His innate bat-to-ball skills allow him to make contact to all fields with a tendency for going the other way. A highly selective hitter who controls the zone with plus swing decisions, Rada rarely swings and misses but can be beat on the inner half, something that improved over the past year as he was more connected and athletic in the box. Still maturing physically, his stocky 5-foot-9 frame creates a split camp on how much over-the-fence power projection remains. Most of his slugging results from hard hits to the gaps and down the lines. Even his strongest supporters project only fringe-average power. With above-average speed, Rada’s instinctual baserunning gives him a plus run tool and makes him a basestealing nuisance. In center field, he makes advanced reads with a smooth glove, making him a future impact defender at a premium position.
The Future: Rada is on track to see the big leagues as a 20-year-old in 2026. His speed, contact and defense give him everyday potential, though his lack of power limits his overall upside.
Scouting Grades: Hit: 60 | Power: 30 | Run: 60 | Field: 60 | Arm: 50
8.
Nelson Rada
Pos: CF
Born: 2005-08-24
B: Left
T: Left
H: 5′ 9″
W: 185 lbs.
History: Signed out of Venezuela in January 2022.
Previous Ranking(s)
: #5 (org)
Major-league ETA
: 2026
Year Team Level Age PA R 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG DRC+ BABIP
2023 IE Lo-A 17 540 94 13 6 2 48 73 98 55 11 .276 .395 .346 96 .348
2024 RCT AA 18 502 53 12 0 1 31 57 117 35 11 .234 .331 .269 90 .314
2025 RCT AA 19 388 48 13 1 1 22 45 82 34 12 .277 .380 .332 112 .366
2025 SL AAA 19 201 33 6 3 1 17 30 35 20 6 .323 .433 .416 101 .405
The Report: Rada has been rushed through the Angels system, skipping over High-A completely in 2024 and making it to Triple-A last season just before his 20th birthday. He started the year repeating Rocket City, and was a little bit better. He then hit for a high average in Salt Lake, but the profile remains mostly the same since he burst on the scene in Low-A. Rada is a speedy, patient, contact hitter who prioritizes time in the zone over impact with the bat. He’s not really a slappy, slashy hitter—although he can do that—but a lot of his contact is to the middle of the field, and/or on the ground. He has the wheels to beat out some infield hits or grab an extra base in the gaps, but he’s going to be very BABIP dependent and can get overpowered by better fastballs. His speed plays well in center field, and Rada is an above-average defender there—which gives him a probably major-league floor—but these type of OBP-driven profiles without elite contact rates or even below-average damage ability tend to struggle against major-league stuff
OFP: 50 / What if Chase Meidroth was a good center fielder?
Variance: Medium. Rada should be up some time in 2026—maybe Opening Day as it’s not like the Angels have a clear cut center fielder or have been remotely cautious with his organizational track—but this type of hitter is always one .220 batting average season away from a DFA, no matter how good the glove is.
Jesse Roche’s Fantasy Rundown:
Top-500 Dynasty Prospects: 332
Potential Earnings: $0-5
Fantasy Overview: Rada will spend most of the 2026 season at just 20 years old and likely debuts at some point. He more than held his own in Triple-A, makes plenty of contact with an advanced plate approach, and regularly racks up steals. What’s not to like? Well, Rada has bottom-of-the-scale power, including a sub-99 mph 90th percentile exit velocity in Triple-A, runs high ground ball rates, and goes to the opposite field more often than to the pull-side. Even without power, he can provide fantasy value with AVG/OBP and steals with proximity.
Reckless Fantasy Comp: Mallex Smith
From BA
4. Nelson Rada
OF
Ht: 5'10" | Wt: 160 | B-T: L-L
Age: 20
BA Grade/Risk: 50/Average
Adjusted Grade: 40
Track Record: Rada signed with the Angels for $1.85 million in 2022 and has been fast-tracked through the system. After Rada’s stellar performance with Low-A Inland Empire as the youngest player on any full-season Opening Day roster in 2023, the Angels skipped him over High-A and direct to Double-A Rocket City in 2024 as an 18-year-old. He was predictably overmatched by older competition. After returning to Rocket City in 2025, Rada found his footing offensively and earned a promotion to Triple-A Salt Lake prior to his 20th birthday in August. He posted an identical 122 wRC+ at both Double-A and Triple-A.
Scouting Report: Rada is a high-contact, lefthanded outfielder with everyday, table-setting upside. His innate bat-to-ball skills allow him to make contact to all fields with a tendency for going the other way. A highly selective hitter who controls the zone with plus swing decisions, Rada rarely swings and misses but can be beat on the inner half, something that improved over the past year as he was more connected and athletic in the box. Still maturing physically, his stocky 5-foot-9 frame creates a split camp on how much over-the-fence power projection remains. Most of his slugging results from hard hits to the gaps and down the lines. Even his strongest supporters project only fringe-average power. With above-average speed, Rada’s instinctual baserunning gives him a plus run tool and makes him a basestealing nuisance. In center field, he makes advanced reads with a smooth glove, making him a future impact defender at a premium position.
The Future: Rada is on track to see the big leagues as a 20-year-old in 2026. His speed, contact and defense give him everyday potential, though his lack of power limits his overall upside.
Scouting Grades: Hit: 60 | Power: 30 | Run: 60 | Field: 60 | Arm: 50
Jose Franco, BA sleeper prospects article
Jose Franco, RHP
Between the coronavirus pandemic and an elbow injury, it took Franco six years to get out of Class A, but he sped up his timetable in 2025, riding increased velocity to impress at Double-A Chattanooga and Triple-A Louisville. The Reds added him to the 40-man roster this offseason, and he should serve as a useful swingman for the big league club in 2026. He now can reach back for 97 mph when needed and generally sits 94-96. That fastball and his average slider, combined with his competitiveness, gives him a shot to be a solid big league contributor. — J.J. Cooper
Between the coronavirus pandemic and an elbow injury, it took Franco six years to get out of Class A, but he sped up his timetable in 2025, riding increased velocity to impress at Double-A Chattanooga and Triple-A Louisville. The Reds added him to the 40-man roster this offseason, and he should serve as a useful swingman for the big league club in 2026. He now can reach back for 97 mph when needed and generally sits 94-96. That fastball and his average slider, combined with his competitiveness, gives him a shot to be a solid big league contributor. — J.J. Cooper
Ralphy Velazquez, #56 BA Top 100
56. Ralphy Velazquez
Cleveland Guardians
1B
Ht: 6'2" | Wt: 220 | B-T: L-R
Age: 20
BA Grade/Risk: 55/Average
Adjusted Grade: 45
The Skinny: Velazquez’s physical 6-foot-3 frame allows him to create loud contact and exit velocities approaching 114 mph. While he’s an aggressive hitter, his strike-zone recognition and contact skills give him a chance to develop into an everyday first baseman with plus hit and power.
Scouting Grades Hit: 55 | Power: 60 | Run: 30 | Field: 45 | Arm: 60
Cleveland Guardians
1B
Ht: 6'2" | Wt: 220 | B-T: L-R
Age: 20
BA Grade/Risk: 55/Average
Adjusted Grade: 45
The Skinny: Velazquez’s physical 6-foot-3 frame allows him to create loud contact and exit velocities approaching 114 mph. While he’s an aggressive hitter, his strike-zone recognition and contact skills give him a chance to develop into an everyday first baseman with plus hit and power.
Scouting Grades Hit: 55 | Power: 60 | Run: 30 | Field: 45 | Arm: 60
