BA GRADE
50
Risk: High
HIT: 50.
POW: 45.
SPD: 60.
FLD: 60.
ARM: 70.
Born: Feb. 6, 1998. B-T: S-R. Ht.: 5-11. Wt.: 170. Signed: Dominican Republic, 2014. Signed by: Tim Kissner/Eddy Toledo/Kelvin Dominguez (Mariners).
Signed by the Mariners in 2014 for $375,000, Torres started his pro career with promising seasons in the Dominican Summer League in 2015 and the Rookie-level Arizona League in 2016. An injury to Torres’ non-throwing shoulder hampered him early in 2017, but he took off in the second half of the short-season Northwest League season with a .798 OPS. The Marlins acquired him after the 2017 season—along with Nick Neidert and Robert Dugger—for Dee Gordon.
Torres has a strong, physical frame and impressive athleticism. He has a solid approach at the plate and posted an 11 percent walk rate at short-season Everett. While his numbers so far don’t support it, he projects to be an average hitter because of his pure swing and how he well uses his hands. He considered giving up switch-hitting and batting lefthanded only, but just needs to trust his righthanded swing. Torre is a plus runner and projects to have fringe-average power as he grows, but his glove should carry him regardless. He has the potential to be a plus shortstop with a plus-plus arm, though he loses concentration at times and needs to learn better angles on his throws.
Torres is a long way from the majors, but could be an everyday shortstop with 15 home runs if everything comes together. Low Class A Greensboro likely awaits in 2018.
Year |
Club (League) |
Class |
AVG |
G |
AB |
R |
H |
2015 |
Mariners2 (DSL) |
R |
.251 |
64 |
215 |
40 |
54 |
2016 |
Mariners (AZL) |
R |
.257 |
44 |
167 |
31 |
43 |
2017 |
Mariners (AZL) |
R |
.222 |
4 |
9 |
1 |
2 |
|
Everett (NWL) |
SS |
.238 |
48 |
193 |
44 |
46 |
Minor League Totals |
.248 |
160 |
584 |
116 |
145 |
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Year |
Club (League) |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
BB |
2015 |
Mariners2 (DSL) |
8 |
3 |
2 |
30 |
51 |
2016 |
Mariners (AZL) |
9 |
4 |
0 |
17 |
19 |
2017 |
Mariners (AZL) |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
|
Everett (NWL) |
8 |
6 |
6 |
22 |
25 |
Minor League Totals |
25 |
15 |
8 |
70 |
98 |
|
Year |
Club (League) |
SO |
SB |
CS |
OBP |
SLG |
2015 |
Mariners2 (DSL) |
56 |
20 |
9 |
.399 |
.344 |
2016 |
Mariners (AZL) |
44 |
12 |
4 |
.337 |
.359 |
2017 |
Mariners (AZL) |
5 |
1 |
0 |
.417 |
.667 |
|
Everett (NWL) |
64 |
13 |
3 |
.324 |
.435 |
Minor League Totals |
169 |
46 |
16 |
.358 |
.384 |
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