The Cleveland Guardians made an investment for the future in December.
During the Rule 5 Draft, they took corner infielder Deyvison De Los Santos.
De Los Santos is a project: in reality, he needs more development time in the high minors.
However, since he has excellent power potential, the Guards could be willing to carry him on their roster for the entire season (otherwise, they would have to return him to his original team).
De Los Santos has been training like a man who wants to be a big leaguer, and frequently shows off his considerable power.
“Another day another bomb by #Guardians 20yr old INF prospect Deyvison De Los Santos out at the organizations Goodyear Development Complex. Hopefully it can carry over into spring training games and then the MLB season,” Guardians Prospective tweeted.
Another day another bomb by #Guardians 20yr old INF prospect Deyvison De Los Santos out at the organizations Goodyear Development Complex. Hopefully it can carry over into spring training games and then the MLB season. #ForTheLand pic.twitter.com/FzkSJyO8dA
— Guardians Prospective (@CleGuardPro) February 14, 2024
In 2023, De Los Santos hit .254/.297/.431 with 20 homers for the Arizona Diamondbacks’ Double-A affiliate.
The best thing for his development would be spending some time in Triple-A learning to work more walks and improve his plate discipline overall.
However, the power-needy Guardians are willing to carry him with them to see if he can help provide some answers to their usually punch-less lineup.
Kyle Manzardo is believed to be the Guardians’ first baseman of the future, but there is a chance he enters the season in Triple-A if De Los Santos has a solid spring and wins a spot.
In any case, and as it usually happens, De Los Santos’ future with the organization will be decided by whether or not he can hit.
For him, however, it will have to be this year.
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