DrB's 2020 Giants Top 50 Prospects: #12 Luis Toribio

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

2018 R(DSL):  .270/.423/.479, 13 2B, 3B, 10 HR, 4 SB, 18.6 BB%, 22.6 K%, 274 PA.
2019 R(AZL):  .297/.436/.459, 15 2B, 3 3B, 3 HR, 4 SB, 19.2 BB%, 23.1 K%, 234 PA.
2019 Short Season:  .273/.385/.364, 2B, 15.4 BB%, 38.5 K%, 13 PA.

Luis Toribio is another player whose batting lines stood out immediately in the DSL with a combination of extremely high walk rate and power.  After promotion to the AZL, the power was more of the gap variety, but the walk rate held up.  A late season promotion to Salem-Keizer yielded an extremely small sample, but even there, you could already see the walks.

He's a lot bigger than 165 lbs. on video(Fangraphs has him up to 210 lbs- he looks more like about 190+ on available video).  The swing looks a bit on the long side, but he makes a loud noise on contact.  The movements at 3B look quick and fluid on video clips of infield practice.  MLB Pipeline says he has soft hands and a strong arm.  He should be ready for The Augusta Experience to start 2020 and we'll be following with interest.