DrB's 2019 Giants Top 50 Prospects: Dominican Dandies- Hitters

Rodolfo Bone, C.  DOB:  3/22/2000.  B-R, T-R.  5'1", 170 lbs.  International FA 2017.

2018:  .317/.416/.429, 3 2B, 2 3B, SB, 11.7 BB%, 15.6 K%, 77 PA.

Impressive numbers in a limited sample size.  As we have said several times, dude has an 80 name.

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Luis Toribio, 3B.  DOB:  9/28/2000.  B-L, T-R.  6'1", 165 lbs.  International FA, 2017.

2018:  .270/.423/.479, 13 2B, 3B, 10 HR, 4 SB, 18.6 BB%, 22.6 K%, 1.02 GB/FB, 274 PA.

Toribio had one of the best power-hitting seasons for a DSL Giant player I can remember and at age 17.  He did tail off in the second half, particularly August, but finished strong with a .297 BA over his last 10 games.

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Ghordy Santos, SS.  DOB:  9/2/1999.  B-S, T-R.  6'1", 177 lbs.  International FA, 2016.

2018:  .220/.393/.330, 10 2B, 3B, 3 HR, 18 SB, 21 BB%, 19.8 K%, 0.69 GB/FB, 248 PA.

Is it possible to be an enigma at age 18?  Santos is a toolsy SS prospect who had an almost identical 2018 to his pro debut in 2017, batting under .200 for the first 2 months then busting out for a .301 BA for the month of August.  The K and BB numbers look great as he maintains an extremely high walk rate while keeping his K's below 20%.  I say bring him to Arizona!

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Richgelon Juliana, OF.  DOB:  5/30/2000.  B-R, T-R.  6'0", 170 lbs.  International FA, 2017.

2018:  .261/.372/.412, 9 2B, 7 3B, 3 HR, 9 SB, 13.9 BB%, 26.7 K%, 0.87 GB/FB, 251 PA.

Starting CF for the DSL Giants.  Dynamic looking numbers.  Hails from Curacao.

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Jairo Pomares, OF.  DOB:  8/4/2000.  B-L, T-R.  6'1", 186 lbs.  International FA 2018.

Pomares is from Cuba.  He signed July 2 of 2018 so could not play until 2019.  I have seen reports of him playing in Arizona this fall and winter.  Very toolsy, very fast.  Power coming along more slowly, but should develop.  On video, you can see a solid muscular frame and a nascent power stroke.

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Luis Matos, OF. DOB:  1/28/2002.  B-R, T-R.  6'0", 170 lbs.  International FA, 2018.

The 3'rd "big name" international FA the Giants signed in 2018.  Has more corner OF tools. Will have to grown into his power.

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Whew!  Made it!  That's a wrap on the 2019 Giants Top 50 Prospects project.  Just in time for spring training games to begin.  Hopefully you've found some names to follow in the upcoming minor league season.