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Physical Description: Tall, projectable frame.
Has filled out considerably since he signed, but still has some
remaining projection.
Hit: Starts
square and in a slight crouch. Short, leg lift timing device.
Rhythmic swing. Smooth, direct to the ball. Keeps the bat in the
zone a long time and rarely misses pitches in the zone. Needs to
improve his pitch recognition and quality of contact. Gets
caught out in front too easily by secondary pitches and because
he makes so much contact on pitches in the zone, has the
tendency to get himself out.
Power:
Fringy raw power at present. Produces below-average exit
velocities. Needs to add strength to his frame.
Run: Below-average speed, not a major part of his game.
Field: Played all infield spots save for
shortstop in 2023. Smart player with solid defensive instincts
that the Red Sox think is capable of fielding multiple
positions. Organization had Salazar work out at catcher during
the 2022-23 offseason (and he would have worked out there at the
canceled 2022 Fall Performance Program) and during extended
spring training in 2023, but he struggled and returned back to
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Arm: Above-average arm. Strong enough for any
infield spot.
Career Notes: Brother,
Kleyver, signed with the Red Sox in January 2023. Reportedly
referred to as "El Capitán" by teammates for his leadership.
Participated in the 2021 Fall Performance Program. Was set to
participate in the 2022 Fall Performance Program that was
canceled due to Hurricane Ian. Was selected by St. Louis in the
minor league phase of the 2023 Rule 5 Draft.
Summation: Intriguing player with some solid
characteristics at the plate and in the field. Needs to
physically mature in order to be able to handle more advanced
pitching, but defensive profile gives him a higher-than-usual
floor for someone his age and has shown strong contact ability
early in his career.
Links
State of the System 2020: Noteworthy Extras (5.26.2020) |
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