DrB's 2020 Giants Top 50 Prospects: Honorable Mention(Part 2)

Carter Aldrete IF.  DOB:  10/12/1997.  B-R, T-R.  6'2", 205 lbs.

Rookie(AZL):  .258/.378/.348, 3 2B, HR, SB, 15.9 BB%, 17.1 K%, 82 PA.
Short Season:  .257/.347/.416, 5 2B, 3B, 3 HR, SB, 11.9 BB%, 24.6 K%, 118 PA.

Son of former Giant Mike Aldrete.  College 2B.  Played all 4 IF position in his pro debut.  I don't have much of a scouting report, but my impression is he is probably limited to corner IF in future, maybe even only 1B, but has some pop in his bat and already shows patience at the plate.

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Yorlis Rodriguez 3B/2B.  DOB:  7/20/1999.  B-R, T-R.  6'0", 187 lbs.

Short Season:  .256/.305/.333, 10 2B, 3B, HR, SB, 4.3 BB%, 16.1 K%, 211 PA.

Hit .323 in his 2018 pro debut for the AZL Giants.  BA and peripherals disappointing after moving up to Salem-Keizer in 2019.  Was 3B in AZL.  Played mostly 2B in S-K.  Will have to show something besides a hit tool to find traction in 2020.

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Armani Smith OF.  DOB:  7/19/1998.  B-R, T-R.  6'4", 215 lbs.

Rookie(AZL):  .211/.318/.316, 3B, SB, 13.6 BB%, 31.8 K%, 22 PA.
Short Season:  .307/.372/.454, 6 2B, 3 3B, 4 HR, 9.8 BB%, 30.1 K%, 183 PA.

Classic power hitter's body and athletic enough to play corner OF.  Very nice pro debut in Salem-Keizer, but the K rate is a concern.

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Kwan Adkins OF:  DOB:  10/2/1996.  B-L, T-L.  6'2", 195 lbs.

Short Season:  .269/.346/.413, 7 2B, 2 3B, 4 HR, 10 SB, 9.3 BB%, 27.9 K%, 183 PA.

Built like a block of granite.  Nice combination of pop and speed.  Could get lost in the OF logjam in the lower minors.

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Sonny Vargas LHP.  DOB:  11/8/2000.  6'2", 180 lbs.

Rookie(AZL):  2-4, 5.03, 53.2 IP, 9.56 K/9, 3.35 BB9, 51.9% GB, 1 Save.

Strong peripheral numbers in an extreme hitter-friendly environment.  xFIP= 4.03.  Should move up to Augusta in 2020 where he could break out.