Christopher Acosta Rank: 6
La Vega, Dominican Republic
Height: 6'3", Weight: 170 Position: RHP
DOB: 1/15/1998 Bats: R, Throws: R
Scouts like Acosta's command of all of his pitches and his overall feel for pitching. Some scouts believe he can look disinterested at times, and his delivery could use some work, but there is no denying his potential.
Acosta is based in La Vega, Dominican Republic, and is trained by Alberto Faña. The Red Sox have expressed serious interest in the right-handed pitcher.
Jonathan Amundaray Rank: 7
Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela Height: 6'2", Weight: 175
Position: OF DOB: 5/11/1998
Bats: R, Throws: R
Scouting Grades: Hit: 60 | Power: 55 | Run: 55 | Arm: 60 | Field: 55
It's easy to see why some consider Amundaray the top Venezuelan prospect
in an impressive class of players from the country this year. The
6-foot-2, 175-pound Amundaray does everything well and has the potential
to be a five-tool player.
Scouts have been impressed with the teenager's overall strength and his athletic build. They also like that he can cover ground in the outfield and make all of the plays. Projected as a right fielder, Amundaray has been compared to a young Raul Mondesi because of his arm and raw power. Other scouts view him as a better fit in left field.
Evaluators talk about Amundaray's presence on the field. He's a competitor and he is confident. He also shown good work habits and leadership qualities.
Amundaray is based in Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela, and is trained by Denis Suarez. The Yankees are considered the favorite to ink the outfielder to a deal.
Scouting Grades: Hit: 65 | Power: 55 | Run: 55 | Arm: 50 | Field: 60
Hernandez is an attractive prospect now and he's expected to get even better in the future.
The 6-foot-1, 170-pound outfielder is a contact hitter with a balanced setup at the plate. His natural swing leads some scouts to believe Hernandez will improve quickly once he receives regular instruction and plays regularly in games. He's also projected to show more power in the future if he continues to gain weight and maintain his athleticism. He's considered a line-drive hitter that can spray the ball to all fields.
Tall and lean, Hernandez has been praised for hand-eye coordination and speed on defense in the outfield. He also projects to be a plus-runner and has shown good instincts on the bases.
Hernandez is listed as a center fielder but could end up in right field. He is from Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, and is trained by Henderson Martinez. The Mariners have expressed serious interest in the outfielder.
Antonio Arias Rank: 9
Scouting Grades: Hit: 55 | Power: 55 | Run: 60 | Arm: 55 | Field: 55
Antonio Arias is not Cameron Maybin, but that's the big league player he
could resemble the most if all goes according plan. The 6-foot-2,
180-pound outfielder covers a lot of ground in the outfield and has the
potential to hit for some power when he matures and receives regular
instruction at a team's academy.
Scouts like teenager's big frame. He is thin, but the belief is that he will fill out his body as he gets older. He projects to stay in center field.
On offense, Arias is known for showing quick hands, good balance and aggressiveness at the plate. Like many prospects his age, Arias needs to work on his approach against offspeed pitches and breaking balls, but evaluators who like him are confident he will get better with experience.
A quick study, Arias has only trained with Yasser Mendez at the Yasser Mendez Baseball Agency and Academy for just over a year. He is from San Juan de los Moros, Venezuela, and has been scouted heavily by several teams, including the Yankees. Antonio's brother Jesus is a Minor League pitcher for the Chicago Cubs.
Scouting Grades: Fastball: 65 | Curve: 60 | Changeup: 55 | Control: 50
Could Anderson Espinoza be the next Pedro Martinez? Some scouts believe
the 5-foot-10, 150-pound teenager from Caracas, Venezuela, might be the
next closest thing.
Espinoza has three projectable pitches with command and he's a plus-athlete that has a chance to be a top of the rotation starter. Some scouts question his size and strength, but there is no denying the effectiveness of his power arm and his breaking ball.
The right-hander's fastball hovers in the 91 to 93 mph range and his curveball comes in between 71 and 73 mph. Espinoza's changeup also has some sinking action and some scouts think he could be the best overall pitcher on the market.
Espinoza doesn't look like the prototypical pitching prospect, but like Martinez, he could be the exception to the rule. He is trained by Felix Luzon. Several teams have expressed interest in Espinoza, but the Red Sox are considered the frontrunners to land him.
Scouts have been impressed with the teenager's overall strength and his athletic build. They also like that he can cover ground in the outfield and make all of the plays. Projected as a right fielder, Amundaray has been compared to a young Raul Mondesi because of his arm and raw power. Other scouts view him as a better fit in left field.
Evaluators talk about Amundaray's presence on the field. He's a competitor and he is confident. He also shown good work habits and leadership qualities.
Amundaray is based in Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela, and is trained by Denis Suarez. The Yankees are considered the favorite to ink the outfielder to a deal.
Brayan Hernandez 
Rank: 8
Rank: 8
Puerto Cabello, Venezuela Height: 6'1", Weight: 170
Position: OF DOB: 9/11/1997
Bats: R, Throws: R
The 6-foot-1, 170-pound outfielder is a contact hitter with a balanced setup at the plate. His natural swing leads some scouts to believe Hernandez will improve quickly once he receives regular instruction and plays regularly in games. He's also projected to show more power in the future if he continues to gain weight and maintain his athleticism. He's considered a line-drive hitter that can spray the ball to all fields.
Tall and lean, Hernandez has been praised for hand-eye coordination and speed on defense in the outfield. He also projects to be a plus-runner and has shown good instincts on the bases.
Hernandez is listed as a center fielder but could end up in right field. He is from Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, and is trained by Henderson Martinez. The Mariners have expressed serious interest in the outfielder.
Antonio Arias Rank: 9
San Juan de los Moros, Venezuela
Height: 6'2", Weight: 180 Position: OF
DOB: 6/12/1998 Bats: R, Throws: R
Scouts like teenager's big frame. He is thin, but the belief is that he will fill out his body as he gets older. He projects to stay in center field.
On offense, Arias is known for showing quick hands, good balance and aggressiveness at the plate. Like many prospects his age, Arias needs to work on his approach against offspeed pitches and breaking balls, but evaluators who like him are confident he will get better with experience.
A quick study, Arias has only trained with Yasser Mendez at the Yasser Mendez Baseball Agency and Academy for just over a year. He is from San Juan de los Moros, Venezuela, and has been scouted heavily by several teams, including the Yankees. Antonio's brother Jesus is a Minor League pitcher for the Chicago Cubs.
Anderson Espinoza Rank: 10
Caracas, Venezuela
Height: 5'10", Weight: 150 Position: RHP
DOB: 3/9/1998 Bats: R, Throws: R
Twitter: @CacheteAnderson
Espinoza has three projectable pitches with command and he's a plus-athlete that has a chance to be a top of the rotation starter. Some scouts question his size and strength, but there is no denying the effectiveness of his power arm and his breaking ball.
The right-hander's fastball hovers in the 91 to 93 mph range and his curveball comes in between 71 and 73 mph. Espinoza's changeup also has some sinking action and some scouts think he could be the best overall pitcher on the market.
Espinoza doesn't look like the prototypical pitching prospect, but like Martinez, he could be the exception to the rule. He is trained by Felix Luzon. Several teams have expressed interest in Espinoza, but the Red Sox are considered the frontrunners to land him.
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