Manuel Geraldo, SS. DOB: 9/23/1996. B-S, T-R. 6'1", 170 lbs. International Free Agent 2013.
2018 Low A: .294/.337/.385, 9 HR, 24 SB, 5.7 BB%, 23.0 K%, 3.95 GB/FB, 525 PA.
Third time was a charm for Manuel Geraldo in Augusta as he was finally able to complete a season there and put up better than decent numbers in the process. I've loved Geraldo as a prospect ever since he was a 17 yo rook in the DSL. I've always thought that when he grew into his frame, he could hit for some power and felt he was toolsy enough to play SS at the highest levels.
The problem for Geraldo is it took him just too dang long to grow into his frame, so after 2 seasons on the DSL and 3 tries in Augusta, he was suddenly eligible for the 2018 Rule 5 Draft. The Giants did not add him to the 40 man roster but thankfully he was not selected by another team so now has another season to prove his worth to the organization before hitting minor league free agency. The logical progression would be San Jose for 2019. He has an extreme tendency to hit the ball on the ground, but the 9 dingers and extra meat on his bones suggest he would benefit from getting the ball in the air a lot more.
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Crawford pretty much came up from San Jose (a little marginally successful time at Fresno and Richmond enroute), maybe Geraldo can, too, by the end of the year -- September call up?
ReplyDeleteHe'll be 23 in September, still young...