Freili Encarnacion Salem Red Sox Infield

       
 
Age: 19
Born: January 26, 2005
Birthplace: Santo Domingo, DR
Height: 6-2
Weight: 180
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
   
Drafted: Not draft eligible
How Acquired: International free agent (Jan. 2022)
   

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Freili Encarnacion photos by Kelly O'Connor
Pronunciation: FRY-lee
First Pro Contract: January 15, 2022
Signing Scout: Jonathan Cruz
Signing Bonus: $1,100,000
Rule 5 Draft Eligible: December 2026
MLFA Eligible: November 2028
   
Pro Debut: June 6, 2022 (DSL)
Added to 40-man: -
MLB Debut: -
Service Time (1/25): 0 days
Options Remaining: 3 (0 used)
Contract (2024): MiLB contract
   
Twitter: -
Instagram: @f_encarny_26

 
 
 
 
 
     
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  Physical Description: Tall, medium frame. Minimal remaining projection. Fringy athlete.

Hit: Starts square and upright with his hands high. Utilizes a leg kick timing device. Pronounced weight transfer and average bat speed. Swing is long and he likes to get extended. Takes a big swing and is late on good velocity. Still in the early stages of developing his approach. Struggles with pitch recognition and will expand the zone, especially against secondary offerings. Has the tendency to swing down on the ball and makes a lot of contact on the ground. Potential well below-average hit tool.

Power: Above-average raw power. Strength-based power profile. Needs to elevate the ball a lot more and find consistency with his hit tool in order to tap into his raw power.

Run: Below-average speed.

Field: Average hands and range. Is a little stiff and unathletic in the field, but will usually make the routine plays. Has played both infield corners as a professional but is unlikely to be a team’s best option at third base. Unlikely to be a standout defender, projecting as a fringe-average defender at first base who can be passable at third.
  Arm: Plus arm strength. Capable of making the throw from deep in the hole at third.

Career Notes: Signed Boston's second-biggest bonus of the January 15, 2022 IFA class. Trained with Pedro "Nube" Nivar, a member of MLB's Trainer Partnership Program. Was set to participate in the 2022 Fall Performance Program that was canceled due to Hurricane Ian. Was limited to just eight games in 2023 due to a back injury.

Summation: Potential minor league depth player. Has good size and intriguing raw power, but has struggled to make contact and elevate the ball early in his career. Does not project to add much value on defense, so he needs to improve his offensive profile in order to continue to progress through the system. Reportedly possesses strong makeup, a clubhouse leader with an affable personality. Good baseball acumen.

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Scouting Report Update (3.9.2022)
 
   
     
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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 41 149 31 38 8 0 3 23 55 15 51 9 1 0.255 0.335 0.369 0.704
2023 FCL Red Sox FCL Rk Bos 18 8 33 4 6 1 0 0 1 7 2 8 2 0 0.182 0.308 0.212 0.520
2024 Salem Red Sox Car A Bos 19 80 307 39 75 14 3 2 32 101 12 90 15 9 0.244 0.290 0.329 0.619
2025 Greenville Drive SAL A+ Bos 20     stats                            
   
     
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