Sabin Ceballos 3B. DOB: 8/17/2002. B-R, T-R. 6' 3", 225 lbs. Drafted 2024 Round 3(ATL)
2024(A+, ATL): .259/.353/.354, 20 2B, 3B, 3 HR, 9 SB, 9.8 BB%, 19.1 K%, 377 PA.
2024(A+, SFG): .295/.364/.549, 10 2B, 7 HR, 10.7 BB%, 22.9 K%, 140 PA.
Ceballos came to the Giants in the Jorge Soler trade and I have to say, for a salary dump trade FZ got pretty good return. The rap on Ceballos before the trade was a lack of power but he has the size to hit for power and he had a power spike after joining A+ Eugene. He's rated as a plus fielder at 3B. The K and BB numbers look good. Best of all, he only has 2 years of pro experience so has 2 more seasons of development time before he has to be exposed to the Rule 5 Draft. As a 3B he is blocked by Matt Chapman for the forseeable future but he seems athletic enough to try other positions and he could eventually have some enhanced trade value of his own.
This is a great post. I thought the Soler trade was a dump but Zaidi actually got something.
ReplyDeleteGreat post on Ceballos. Interesting prospect to acquire in a salary dump for Solar, considering he was #17 Braves prospect preseason 2024 MLB pipeline. He played at a good college program Oregan Ducks. If he continues to develop as a power hitter, the Giants might have something. Maybe try him at another position like 1st base or outfield.
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