Erisbel Arruebarrena

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Los Angeles Dodgers #18 prospect in 2015
  Arruebarrena was the shortstop for the Cuban national team at several international tournaments, capturing the attention of scouts for his defense. After he signed with the Dodgers for five years and $25 million, Arruebarrena played briefly in the big leagues in 2014 but looked overmatched even in the minors at the plate. He was also suspended five games by the Triple-A Pacific Coast League for his role in a benches-clearing brawl. Scouts rave about Arruebarrena's defense. He's a below-average runner but he has good range because of his quick first step and reads off the bat. He can make the acrobatic play with quick actions, sound hands and a plus-plus arm. Arruebarrena's hitting will never be good, but the hope is he can at least be adequate to play every day. His swing is long, his pitch recognition is poor and he chases balls out of the strike zone, with below-average power. He's going to give Triple-A another crack in 2015.