DrB's 2020 Giants Top 50 Prospects: #11 Luis Matos

Luis Matos OF.  DOB:  1/28/2002.  B-R, T-R.  5'11", 160 lbs.

R(DSL):  .362/.430/.570, 24 2B, 2 3B, 7 HR, 20 SB, 7.0 BB%, 11.1 K%, 270 PA.
R(AZL):  .438/.550/.500, 2B, 1 BB, 1 K, 20 PA.

Out of the "Big 3" 2018 Giants J2 signings, Luis Matos was generally ranked #3 and he got left behind to make his pro debut in the DSL rather than the AZL.  The DSL proved to be not much of a challenge as his stat line makes amply clear.  The Giants gave him a late-late season promotion to the AZL where he continued to destroy, but in a very small sample size.  His season was ultimately cut short by an OF collision from which he was able to walk off the field under his own power.

Matos is small, but wiry strong and generates big bat speed with body rotation per The Fangraphs Boys.  Also per Fangraphs he shows solid plate discipline ending PA's with hard swings at drivable pitches.  He's got speed to play CF and steal bases.  Per MLB Pipeline, he has a strong baseball IQ.  His cousins are the Basabe's who are scattered around the minor leagues at various levels.  Will the Giants give him The Augusta Experience out of the gate with such a short stay in the AZL or will they keep him in extended spring training before deciding where to place him?  I hope he does not ever pass Marco Luciano as the best of the "Big 3" as that would likely mean Luciano regressed, but I do think he has a great chance to end up the better player between him and Pomares.  The Fangraphs Boys are higher on him than MLB Pipeline with a #5 ranking compared to #26 respectively.