GOTC - 2014 Los Angeles Dodgers Top 15 Prospects

#15

Alex Santana – 3B
Date of Birth: August 21, 1993
Height/Weight: 6’4″/200 lbs.
Acquired: 2011, 2nd round

2013 Stats:

Year	Age	Tm	Lg	Lev	Aff	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	TB	GDP	HBP
2013	19	Ogden	PION	Rk	LAD	55	230	205	39	67	10	4	2	27	7	3	20	39	.327	.391	.444	.835	91	4	3

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Generated 1/17/2014.

Analysis: Santana was originally drafted as a shortstop but was moved to third base due to his size.  He is athletic, has decent enough speed and plays solid defense.  He makes it into the top 15 because of his projectile upside. He has struggled with the bat at times but he could turn into a .275 hitter with 15-20 home run power.  He will never be an All-Star but he could become a solid everyday third baseman, it will just take time.

2014 Prognosis: Santana will finally get out of Rookie League ball in 2014.  Look for him to kick off with Great Lakes and if his bat plays, he cold find himself in High-A by July.

#14

Jacob Scavuzzo – OF
Date of Birth: January 15, 1994
Height/Weight: 6’4″/195 lbs.
Acquired:  2012, 21st round

2013 Stats:

Year	Age	Tm	Lg	Lev	Aff	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	TB	GDP	HBP
2013	19	Ogden	PION	Rk	LAD	63	266	244	49	75	18	3	14	42	3	5	17	47	.307	.350	.578	.927	141	3	1

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Generated 1/17/2014.

Analysis: Scavuzzo was a break out prospect in 2013.  He has spent the majority of the time in center, but he projects more as a left fielder.  He plays above average defense with an average arm, but he can hit.  He has shown real power, and he has a body that will only add strength.  He has a smooth swing, and should be able to hit in the high .200′s through the minors.  So long as he is able to add strength to his body while keeping the athleticism, he could become a huge steal given he wasn’t drafted until the 21st round in 2012.

2014 Prognosis: Much like Santana, Scavuzzo will likely start off in Low-A, but if he flashes power early, he could move quicker.  I like Scavuzzo to get the majority of his at bats in 2014 with Rancho Cucamonga, where his numbers will shine in the hitter friendly California League.

#13

Jose Dominguez – RHP
Date of Birth: August 7, 1990
Height/Weight: 6′/160 lbs.
Acquired: 2007, International Free Agent

2013 Stats:

Year	Age	Tm	Lg	Lev	Aff	W	L	W-L%	ERA	G	GS	GF	CG	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	BK	WP	BF	WHIP	H/9	HR/9	BB/9	SO/9	SO/BB
2013	22	2 Teams	2 Lgs	AA-AAA	LAD	2	0	1.000	1.78	22	0	8	0	5	25.1	9	5	5	0	13	1	40	1	0	4	98	0.868	3.2	0.0	4.6	14.2	3.08
2013	22	Chattanooga	SOUL	AA	LAD	1	0	1.000	2.60	14	0	6	0	5	17.1	8	5	5	0	8	1	28	1	0	2	68	0.923	4.2	0.0	4.2	14.5	3.50
2013	22	Albuquerque	PCL	AAA	LAD	1	0	1.000	0.00	8	0	2	0	0	8.0	1	0	0	0	5	0	12	0	0	2	30	0.750	1.1	0.0	5.6	13.5	2.40

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Age	Tm	Lg	W	L	W-L%	ERA	G	GS	GF	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	BK	WP	BF	ERA+	WHIP	H/9	HR/9	BB/9	SO/9	SO/BB	Awards
22	LAD	NL	0	0		2.16	9	0	2	0	8.1	11	3	2	0	3	0	4	1	0	1	39	173	1.680	11.9	0.0	3.2	4.3	1.33

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Generated 1/17/2014.

Analysis: Jose Dominguez can plain bring it.  His fastball has been clocked as high as 102 MPH, but that is really where the positives end right now.  His slider is league average at best, but a league average slider can get guys out when the fastball comes at triple digits.  He also throws a change, but it needs plenty of work, as does his control.  He has flashed some success in the big leagues at the end of 2013, but he needs to improve his secondary stuff if he wants that to continue.

2014 Prognosis: If he can limit his walks and his slider improves, Dominguez can be a solid late inning arm, but I have my doubts.  Expect him to bounce between Triple-A and the big leagues, providing a rare triple digit fastball in the seventh inning relief role.

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