Michael Almanzar | SoxProspects.com

#12 Michael Almanzar

Portland Sea Dogs | Third Base-First Base

Age: 22
Born: December 2, 1990
Santo Domingo, DR
Height: 6-3
Weight: 190
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Drafted: Not drafted
How Acquired: International free agent (July 2007)
High School: Dominican Baseball Academy

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Video: Batting Practice (March 2011)

Scouting Report: Tall, lanky third baseman/first baseman. Signed at the age of 16, but hadn't played much organized ball prior. Extremely raw tools upon entering the Red Sox system. Progress has been slow since reaching full-season baseball. Repeats his mistakes and has questionable work ethic. High power potential, but has not made strides cleaning up his swing mechanics and reverts to old habits. Hits mostly with his arms and out on his front foot. Pure guess hitter with little idea of the strike zone. Tends to open his hips early. Has ability to make offensive strides with dedication. Plus arm, but below-average accuracy. Charges balls well at third base. New to playing first base, he shows a lack of comfort with the position.

Hitting Stats
year	team	lg	level	org	age	g	ab	r	h	2b	3b	hr	rbi	tb	bb	so	sb	cs	avg	obp	slg	ops
2008	GCL Red Sox	GCL	Rk	Bos	17	23	89	16	31	6	1	1	11	42	8	15	3	3	0.348	0.414	0.472	0.886
2008	Greenville	SAL	A	Bos	17	35	140	12	29	5	2	2	11	44	5	39	0	1	0.207	0.238	0.314	0.552
2009	Lowell	NYPL	A	Bos	18	59	222	29	51	7	3	1	29	67	16	52	1	2	0.230	0.288	0.302	0.590
2009	Greenville	SAL	A	Bos	18	49	188	13	39	7	0	3	17	55	9	53	0	0	0.207	0.261	0.293	0.554
2010	Greenville	SAL	A	Bos	19	127	487	56	120	27	3	10	55	183	30	114	4	1	0.246	0.294	0.376	0.670
2011	Greenville	SAL	A	Bos	20	50	177	15	39	10	0	2	31	55	6	38	1	2	0.220	0.267	0.311	0.578
2011	Salem	Car	A	Bos	20	61	220	18	40	8	0	2	15	54	9	55	3	3	0.182	0.223	0.245	0.469
2012	Salem	Car	A	Bos	21	124	454	62	136	36	0	12	54	208	33	77	10	4	0.300	0.353	0.458	0.812
2012	Surprise	AFL	Fall	Bos	21	22	81	12	15	4	0	0	8	23	7	19	0	1	0.185	0.272	0.235	0.506
2013	Portland	East	AA	Bos	22			stats

	Additional Player Info
	Pronunciation: AHL-men-zar First Pro Contract: July 2, 2007 by Pablo Lantigua Signing Bonus: $1,500,000 MiLB Debut: June 20, 2008 (GCL) MLFA Eligible: 2014-15 Rule 5 Draft Eligible: 2013-14	Added to 40-man: - MLB Debut: - MLB Service Time (through 2012): - Options Remaining: 3 (0 used) Contract (2013): MiLB Contract Trade Restrictions: None

	Awards Red Sox ML Offensive Player of the Month (July 2012) 2012 Carolina League Post-Season All-Star	SoxProspects.com Awards 2008 SoxProspects.com Pre-Season All-Star - 3B 2009 SoxProspects.com Pre-Season All-Star - 3B SoxProspects.com Player of the Week (July 23-29, 2012) 2012 SoxProspects.com Comeback Player of the Year SoxProspects.com Player of the Week (April 4-7, 2013)

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