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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. |
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2021
Addendum: Traded to Detroit along with Frank Montas, JB
Wendelken, and Cleuluis Rondon for Jake Peavy and Bryan Villarreal in July
2013. Since leaving the system, has carved out an MLB career as a
light-hitting, excellent-fielding shortstop. After finishing out his
team control with Detroit as the Tigers' starting shortstop, has become a
journeyman in recent seasons, spending single seasons with the Reds and
Orioles before being traded to the Angels during the 2021 offseason. Has
dealt with a number of injuries including stress fractures in both shins
that cost him the 2014 season. Was released by the Angels in early
September 2021 and signed with the Red Sox days later as the club dealt
with having double-digit players on the COVID-19 related IL. At this point
in his career is not the defensive wizard he once was--he was below
replacement level on both sides of the ball at the time of his
release--but maintains the ability to make occasional stunning, highlight
reel-worthy plays. Extremely aggressive at the plate and will expand the
zone, but makes a lot of contact.
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) |
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