|
 |
Age: 23
Born:
January 5, 1990
Havana,
Cuba
Height:
5-11
Weight:
175
Bats:
Right
Throws:
Right
Drafted:
Not drafted
How Acquired:
International free agent (Sept. 2009)
ETA: Mid-2013
Photo ©
Dave Letizi
Links
2010 Prospect Preview
The Book: Jose Iglesias (8.31.2010)
2011 Prospect Preview
The Book: Jose Iglesias (8.5.2011)
2012 Prospect Preview
Iglesias coming on strong (5.28.2012)
2013 Prospect Preview
Iglesias oozes confidence despite demotion (4.12.13) |
Traded to Detroit
in a deal that also sent
Frank Montas,
JB Wendelken, and
Cleuluis Rondon to Chicago (AL) and
brought Jake Peavy and Brayan Villarreal to Boston (July 2013)
Scouting Report:
Elite defensive skills highlighted by
extremely fluid hands and soft glove. Excellent instincts and anticipation
produces his well above-average range. Will get to balls that most, if not
all, will not. Plus, accurate arm. Adept at throwing on the move and has
outstanding body control. Future perennial Gold Glove shortstop. Grades as
an "80" defensively. Can also play second and third base more than
adequately. Major-league ready in the field. Plus bat speed accented by
quick wrists. Low maintenance, compact swing. Little lower body in swing
mechanics. Pulls ball hard, but struggles driving the ball the other way.
Minimal power projection. Can evolve into a solid-average hitter for
batting average and show doubles power as he matures. Small frame with not
much more room to pack on muscle. Extremely impatient approach. Making
strides and improving with understanding of his strike zone, but
inexperienced professionally and very age advanced. Neglects to cover
outer third of plate with eyes. Struggles staying back against breaking
balls. Must improve with handling of off-speed stuff to hit consistently
at big-league level. Above-average speed. Projects as #9 hitter in first
division team's lineup, with ceiling of #2 hitter as he approaches his
late-20s. Due to advanced defensive skills will most likely learn to hit
at the major-league level and slowly ramp into becoming more proficient at
the plate over the course of big-league career. |
|