PROSPECT: Leonardo Balcazar, SS, Cininnati Reds
ANALYSIS: A physical young hitter with up-the-middle defensive skills, Balcazar was signed by the Reds out of Venezuela in January 2021. He is in his first year in a full-season league, playing for Daytona in the Florida State League.
In his first weekend, the 18-year-old clubbed five balls at 90+ MPH, including a home run that was clocked at 105.7 MPH by Statcast.
VERDICT: Keep watch to potentially act quickly if this keeps up.
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