2016 5th Round - Alexis Torres - SS - Colegio Angel David HS

A REAL shortstop.

6'0" 183lbs DOB: 12/12/97

“Alexis Torres stands out as perhaps the most talented defensive shortstop in the 2016 high school class and leads a very talented overall group of Puerto Rican prospects. He’s a 6.7 runner with a very quick first step to the ball defensively and has the athletic grace and balance – along with a rifle throwing arm – top shortstop prospects always have.”

2015 PG A-A Classic Official Program

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#234 by BA-a real reach;)

BA had him ranked 48th back in December. In the high school top 100.

http://www.baseballamerica.com/draft/groome-pint-debate-headlines-class-16/

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A REAL shortstop.

6'0" 183lbs DOB: 12/12/97

“Alexis Torres stands out as perhaps the most talented defensive shortstop in the 2016 high school class and leads a very talented overall group of Puerto Rican prospects. He’s a 6.7 runner with a very quick first step to the ball defensively and has the athletic grace and balance – along with a rifle throwing arm – top shortstop prospects always have.”

2015 PG A-A Classic Official Program

Other than the kid that popped for PEDs I assume.

Can always use a real defensive shortstop in the system.

BA had him ranked 48th back in December.

He is a steal, then!

#234 by BA-a real reach;)

It would be interesting to do an analysis of how the top 100 or 200 prospects according to BA or MLB.com do, compared to the top 100/200 actually drafted.

It would be interesting to do an analysis of how the top 100 or 200 prospects according to BA or MLB.com do, compared to the top 100/200 actually drafted.

It would, indeed!

Our system can really use an athletic SS who can defend. I think we are all assuming Mountcastle moves off SS eventually, and Marin hasn't panned out.

Our system can really use an athletic SS who can defend. I think we are all assuming Mountcastle moves off SS eventually, and Marin hasn't panned out.

The thing about Marin is other than Sisco he's the only other HS bat we've gotten to AA this year. Really just those HS catchers we took a few drafts ago are looking good.

#131 on minorleagueball.

http://www.minorleagueball.com/2016/5/16/11680682/2016-mlb-draft-top-151-prospects

These lists are going to be all over the place. Having some trouble finding any good info on him.

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Quick take -- kid looks like he can really play shortstop, and numbers suggest he can run pretty well also. Not in love with the swing mechanics, and way too many ground balls in those BP videos for me to be crazy about the bat at this point. We'll see how he goes. Glove is a carrying tool, but he'll need to hit to be anything. For a fifth-round pick, I don't mind drafting for positional certainty and hoping the bat pans out.

Quick take -- kid looks like he can really play shortstop, and numbers suggest he can run pretty well also. Not in love with the swing mechanics, and way too many ground balls in those BP videos for me to be crazy about the bat at this point. We'll see how he goes. Glove is a carrying tool, but he'll need to hit to be anything. For a fifth-round pick, I don't mind drafting for positional certainty and hoping the bat pans out.

If nothing else he should be a good organizational player.