BA GRADE
50
Risk: V. High
Born: March 6, 1996. B-T: R-R. Ht.: 6-2. Wt.: 190. Signed: Venezuela, 2014. Signed by: Ismael Cruz/Luis Marquez/Jose Contreras.
Olivares was one of Toronto’s July 2 signings in 2014, though unlike the high-profile international prospects for big bonuses that day, Olivares received a $1,000 bonus. A broken left hamate bone limited Olivares to just 15 games in 2016, but he had a breakthrough season in 2017, albeit in the shadow of teammates Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette.
Olivares has an array of plus tools. He’s an athletic center fielder with plus speed and arm strength, recording 15 assists in 105 games in the outfield. At the plate he has quick hands, fast bat speed with solid-average raw power. Olivares doesn’t strike out excessively, but he has an aggressive, pull-happy approach, so improving his plate discipline and being able to adjust his swing to drive pitches to the opposite field will be key as he faces better pitching.
Olivares will start 2018 in high Class A Dunedin.
Year |
Club (League) |
Class |
AVG |
G |
AB |
R |
H |
2015 |
Blue Jays (GCL) |
R |
.198 |
38 |
116 |
21 |
23 |
2016 |
Bluefield (APP) |
R |
.273 |
15 |
55 |
8 |
15 |
2017 |
Lansing (MWL) |
LoA |
.277 |
101 |
426 |
82 |
118 |
|
Dunedin (FSL) |
HiA |
.221 |
19 |
68 |
11 |
15 |
Minor League Totals |
.267 |
213 |
805 |
153 |
215 |
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Year |
Club (League) |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
BB |
2015 |
Blue Jays (GCL) |
8 |
1 |
3 |
10 |
11 |
2016 |
Bluefield (APP) |
3 |
1 |
1 |
6 |
5 |
2017 |
Lansing (MWL) |
26 |
9 |
17 |
65 |
22 |
|
Dunedin (FSL) |
1 |
1 |
0 |
7 |
8 |
Minor League Totals |
43 |
15 |
22 |
110 |
66 |
|
Year |
Club (League) |
SO |
SB |
CS |
OBP |
SLG |
2015 |
Blue Jays (GCL) |
27 |
14 |
2 |
.345 |
.362 |
2016 |
Bluefield (APP) |
12 |
1 |
2 |
.339 |
.418 |
2017 |
Lansing (MWL) |
82 |
18 |
7 |
.330 |
.500 |
|
Dunedin (FSL) |
17 |
2 |
2 |
.312 |
.265 |
Minor League Totals |
161 |
47 |
16 |
.351 |
.440 |
|