He had some struggles offensively in 2019 between Cedar Rapids and Ft. That said, he’s still just 21 years old until June.Ģ021 STATS. It’s been a slow trek up the Twins ladder since he signed back in 2016, so 2022 will be a big season in determining what his future could be. But again, for him to have eight doubles and nine home runs in the League Formerly Known as Florida State is really impressive. He may be too big and strong to remain at shortstop and actually played more third base with the Mighty Mussels. While he would have missed much of a 2020 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery, he returned in 2021 ready to play. Having seen him in spring training in 2020, I came away impressed with his athleticism and especially his power potential. I am really high on him and his potential. Jesus Feliz is a difficult prospect for me to rank. Valdez remains fairly athletic and can play third base, though he may be better at first base, and ultimately at DH.Ģ021 STATS. He is a little shorter, but built like former Twins DH Kennys Vargas. Valdez is big and strong, so it is his power that remains intriguing. He spent time with the FCL Twins where he was able to show some of his power. He began 2021 with the Mighty Mussels, but with other prospects there, he wasn’t playing often, or well. Wander Valdez is not an everyday name for those who follow Twins prospects, and yet he signed with the organization from the Dominican Republic way back in 2016.
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Duran, who will play the full 2022 season at age 19, is likely to get lots of playing time in the FCL in 2022.Ģ021 STATS.
He is a strong outfielder who could play in center but profiles more to the corners.
However, he has a smooth, strong, left-handed swing that projects some power.
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As you would expect in an 18-year-old’s professional debut in the FCL (after a missed season), Duran struggled. Gregory Duran was signed as an international free agent in July of 2019 from the Dominican Republic. Sure, we’ve separated the pitchers and hitters to get right of one question, that being how do you compare pitchers to hitters? But still, how do you compare or rank an 18-year-old who played in the FCL to a 25-year-old at Double-A? Prospect rankings are far from a perfect science, but if nothing else, it gives us the opportunity to discuss more players and give them the recognition that they deserve.Ģ021 STATS. Prospect lists are always fun to do, and they’re fun because they can be questioned and discussed.
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