BA GRADE
40
Risk: Medium
Born: Nov. 24, 1992. B-T: L-R. Ht.: 5-11. Wt.: 190. Drafted: Grand Canyon (Ariz.), 2015 (17th round). Signed by: Vaughn Williams.
De La Guerra immediately showed a surprising ability to hit after entering the Red Sox’s system following a four-year college career, but with questions about whether he had the defensive ability to move up the ladder as a solid utility option.
In 2017, however, De La Guerra held his own in the field while playing mostly shortstop, and he showed likewise solid offensive ability at both high Class A and Double-A, posting a combined .283/.361/.437 line with 43 extra-base hits. One evaluator referred to him as an “intangibles giant” whose instincts permit him to play at a level beyond his tools. While second base is his best position, he now profiles as a reliable utility option who can play at shortstop or third base as well with more bat than is typically found in that role.
The Red Sox sent De La Guerra to the Arizona Fall League at season’s end, and he saw time at mostly second and third base with one game of shortstop mixed in as well. He’s not far from big league ready.
Year |
Club (League) |
Class |
AVG |
G |
AB |
R |
H |
2015 |
Lowell (NYP) |
SS |
.265 |
58 |
223 |
28 |
59 |
2016 |
Greenville (SAL) |
LoA |
.250 |
66 |
240 |
40 |
60 |
2017 |
Salem (CAR) |
HiA |
.292 |
58 |
219 |
47 |
64 |
|
Portland (EL) |
AA |
.270 |
52 |
196 |
34 |
53 |
Minor League Totals |
.269 |
234 |
878 |
149 |
236 |
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Year |
Club (League) |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
BB |
2015 |
Lowell (NYP) |
14 |
3 |
2 |
29 |
21 |
2016 |
Greenville (SAL) |
8 |
4 |
1 |
20 |
31 |
2017 |
Salem (CAR) |
16 |
3 |
5 |
36 |
24 |
|
Portland (EL) |
15 |
0 |
4 |
23 |
23 |
Minor League Totals |
53 |
10 |
12 |
108 |
99 |
|
Year |
Club (League) |
SO |
SB |
CS |
OBP |
SLG |
2015 |
Lowell (NYP) |
46 |
4 |
3 |
.321 |
.381 |
2016 |
Greenville (SAL) |
57 |
7 |
2 |
.336 |
.329 |
2017 |
Salem (CAR) |
40 |
5 |
2 |
.364 |
.461 |
|
Portland (EL) |
48 |
2 |
1 |
.353 |
.408 |
Minor League Totals |
191 |
18 |
8 |
.343 |
.393 |
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