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Jose Salas is a fantasy baseball SS prospect sleeper and minor leaguer to know. Read our MLB prospects outlooks for fantasy baseball rookies and call-ups.
PROSPECT: Jose Salas, SS, Minnesota Twins
ANALYSIS: While many viewed the Twins/Marlins trade this offseason as a swap of Luis Arraez and Pablo Lopez, which could be considered a fairly even trade at this point for each club, the full trade included two well-regarded prospects also going to Minnesota, and Salas is one of those that could strongly sway the end result of the trade long-term.
Salas' younger brother Ethan is the darling of prospect hounds with his mature approach as a 16-year-old catcher, but Jose is an elite raw talent himself, with many grading all five tools as average or better.
The Twins opened the 20-year-old Salas in High-A this season, and Salas has played around the infield, with at least five games each at second, third, and short. He has struggled with the bat, producing a .200 wOBA through the first month of the year significantly fueled by just one extra-base hit in 62 plate appearances.
VERDICT: Salas is succumbing to the rough early Midwest League weather as multiple games have been played in sub-freezing temps to open the year. He should heat up as the summer heat comes, and if you've held onto him or acquired him now while his value is a bit down, you'll be very pleased.
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