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10 prospects of the Florida Complex League in 2025

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Yairo Padilla (photo of Nick Cammett/Diamond Images on Getty Images)

The minor leagues in full season have been in operation for more than a month, but there are a few more opening days. Next are the domestic complex leagues in Arizona and Florida, which start their seasons on May 3. The Dominican summer league will follow later this year.

Other leagues mean more prospects, and here at Baseball America they want to keep up to date with the talent that sport has to offer. Against this background, there are 10 players who can monitor Florida this summer when they celebrate their debuts in the USA.

Yairo Padilla, SS, cardinals

The reviews on Padilla this spring were mixed. He looked a little less progressive on the plate, although the evaluators in the DSL suggested last summer that his offensive game could be a long -term game that would require patience and a few layers of polish for his approach. There is little doubt defensive that Padilla can hold on to Shortstop. He is a smooth, sporty player with speed on both sides and the 60-degree army. If he makes progress with the bat, Padilla's shares could increase.

Esteban Mejia, RhP, Orioles

The headliners from Baltimores DSL Pitching Corps last year were Mejia and Keeler Morfe. The latter completely skipped the Florida Complex League and had Mejia to play as a jewel of the Orioles' squad in Sarasota. The participation last summer showed a large arsenal, which was led by a fastball, which culminated at 98 miles per hour, and a slider with plus potential. Mejia rounds off its mixture with a fading change and a two-soul team, and he receives deception from a lower slot and a crossbody finish. He will be an appointment on the back fields.

Justin Gonzales, 1b, Red Sox

Gonzales showed a lot of power last summer in his pro debut when he scored 16 extra-base hits-in one one five homes and castles-4: 5 with his team's championship win. The right swinger continued to punish baseball in the states. He beat a massive Homerun in a kind of spring breakout ceiling and published many starting speeds of 110 miles per hour in extended spring games. Last summer there were a few nits to choose -he had to improve against spin and diversify his spray table -but there is little doubt that he will belong this summer under Florida's brightest stars.

Eduardo Beltre, Twins

Beltre showed in his pro debut in spade. The 11 Home Runs of the Outfielders tied him with the Reds prospects Arnaldo Lanigua (then from the Dodgers) for second place on the race track. Skouts last summer, Beltres identified obvious potential for effects, although they found potential holes at the top of the zone and a swing that appeared somewhat grooved. Beltres will probably end up in a spot in a corner-out field, but his strength makes it easy for him to profile there if this is the case.

Rainiel Rodriguez, C, cardinals

Rodriguez is the perfect reversal of teammates Yairo Padilla, who is a steady defender who is to be done in the dough's box. Last summer and this spring Rodriguez enthusiastically enthusiastic about its offensive skills. His 10 homes bang him for third place in the league and made him one of only five players in the double -digit player. He also achieved more walks than strikes. Scouts last year saw a player who moved well enough behind the court, but did not have the arm strength to stay in the position. If his bat is almost advertised, it may not matter what type of glove it wears.

Ethan Schiefelbein, LHP, Tiger

Schiefelbein, which was designed from the same high school (California) from the same high school from the same high school, raised the eyebrows of the scouts this spring. The south paw showed part of the best command in the preparation class of the past year and has the potential for four average or Better parking spaces. Its best offer is a curve ball that scouts hold on to the design as a future 55-class pitch. Schiefelbein has space for projection so that his things could occur during maturation.

Jose Paulino, RhP, Marlins

Last summer, Paulino was one of the most electrical arms in the DSL and, thanks to an overwhelming pitch mix, excluded 23 rackets in 21 inning. Paulino pumps with a relatively simple fast ball with 95-98 miles per hour and complements the heat with a curve ball with two levels in the high 70s. His change needs work and projects as a below -average pitch, although it has enough time for refinement. Scouts want to see more rhythmic delivery that they believe that they could help him improve his command and control.

Luke Dickerson, SS, citizens

Washington took Dickerson with the 44th total decision last summer from the High School in New Jersey. The former hockey player has a lot of sportiness and increased his prospect shares in the months before listening to his name in Arlington. It has the potential for four average OR bed tools, including plus speed and a beautifully delimited mixture of hustability and strength. The NATs paid almost twice as high as the recommended slot and point to the high ceiling that he could reach one day.

Edward Florentino von, pirates

In his pro debut, Florentino showed a lot of offensive potential. He crushed five homes and ran his exit speeds up to 110 miles per hour, while doing a good job to pick which stems he could drive. Its momentum is a bit steep and can be long, but the early signs were promising. Florentino moved around the outer field in his pro debut and mixed in the first basis in some time. His skills refer to a home in an outfield spot where its strength would fit perfectly if it develops if he moves up the head of the Minor League.

Dalvinson Reyes, RhP, Red Sox

Reyes is a massive right of righand with great stuff, but the need for a lot of patience. He dominated in a short turn in the DSL before he was closed with general tiredness and included in a conditioning program. The Rightthanander brought his fast ball to 94 miles per hour in his pro debut, and his two off-speed parking places and a changeover, showed the potential to be above average weapons with a lot of refinement. Reyes' smooth delivery should enable him to throw many high -quality strikes.

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