Marvin Alcantara Salem Red Sox Shortstop

       
 
Age: 19
Born: November 2, 2004
Birthplace: La Victoria, VZ
Height: 5-10
Weight: 160
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
   
Drafted: Not draft eligible
How Acquired: International free agent (Jan. 2022)

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Pronunciation: Ahl-can-TAHR-ah
First Pro Contract: January 15, 2022
Signing Scout: Alex Requena
Signing Bonus: $30,000
Rule 5 Draft Eligible: December 2026
MLFA Eligible: November 2028
   
Pro Debut: June 6, 2022 (DSL)
Added to 40-man: -
MLB Debut: -
Service Time (1/24): 0 days
Options Remaining: 3 (0 used)
Contract (2024): MiLB contract
   
Twitter: -
Instagram: @alcantara_marvin1

 
 
 
 
 
     
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  Physical Description: Small, athletic frame. Needs to add strength, on the thin side at present.

Hit: Starts vertical and open with his hands high. Rhythmic load that includes an abbreviated leg kick. Good separation in swing. Long stride. Quick hands, but his bat can drag due to lack of strength. Smooth, contact-oriented swing. Has feel for contact and the ability to manipulate the barrel. Solid approach for his age. Does not expand the zone or swing and miss at a high rate. Will take a walk, but also can get aggressive early in counts. Potential average hit tool.

Power: Not a major part of his game at present. Produces below-average exit velocities due to his lack of strength. Can hit the ball into the gap with authority, but rarely drives it beyond that. Potential well below-average game power.

Run: Average speed. Moves well, but not a major stolen base threat.

Field: Fluid defender at shortstop. Quick first step. Moves well laterally and is comfortable charging the ball. Has soft hands and is quick transferring the ball from his glove to his throwing hand. Carries himself confidently in the field. Capable of playing both middle infield positions well. Potential above-average to plus defender.

  Arm: Solid-average arm, capable of making all the throws from shortstop.

Career Notes: Scouts identified him as one of the top position players on the 2022 DSL Red Sox. Was set to participate in the 2022 Fall Performance Program that was canceled due to Hurricane Ian.

Summation: Potential up-and-down, defense-first middle infielder. Ceiling of a contact-and-defense-oriented everyday shortstop. Long way to go developmentally, but has the athleticism and defensive ability you look for in a young middle infield prospect. Will have to make a lot of contact because power is unlikely to be a major part of his game. Defensive ability gives him a solid base to build from, but that can only carry him so far. Will have to show some ability to impact the baseball in order to succeed in the high minors and beyond.

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Spring Training Video (3.17.2023)
 
   
     
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  year team lg level org age g ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb bb so sb cs avg obp slg ops
2022 DSL Red Sox DSL Rk Bos 17 53 189 49 57 15 0 1 29 75 29 33 14 2 0.302 0.406 0.397 0.803
2023 FCL Red Sox FCL Rk Bos 18 40 150 26 36 7 0 1 21 46 23 35 6 5 0.320 0.347 0.307 0.653
2023 Salem Red Sox Car A Bos 18 21 74 9 15 1 0 1 7 19 7 27 6 0 0.203 0.277 0.257 0.534
2024 Salem Red Sox Car A Bos 19 108 423 60 105 10 3 3 47 130 28 103 13 3 0.248 0.300 0.307 0.608
2025 Greenville Drive SAL A+ Bos 20     stats                            
   
     
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