Leodalis De Vries Stats & Scouting Report

AB	63
AVG	.19
OBP	.284
SLG	.333
HR	2

Full name Leodalis De Vries
Born 10/11/2006 in Azua, Dominican Republic
Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 183 / Bats: S / Throws: R

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Organization Prospect Rankings

BA Grade/Risk: 65/Very High.

Track Record: De Vries was the crown jewel of the 2024 international free agent class, and the Padres signed the Dominican shortstop for $4.2 million, which was the second-highest total in the class. De Vries bypassed the Rookie-level complex leagues and made his pro debut as a 17-year-old with Low-A Lake Elsinore on April 24. He regularly flashed his tantalizing tool set and slashed .238/.361/.442 with 11 home runs and 13 stolen base in 75 games. After some growing pains—and a brief stay on the injured list in May with a shoulder injury—De Vries finished the season strong. In his final 45 games, he hit .260/.384/.519 with all 11 of his homers. After the season, he participated in the Arizona Fall League.

Scouting Report: A switch-hitting shortstop, De Vries has the tools to eventually be the centerpiece of a big league club. From the left side, he has a slightly open front side with a medium-high handset. There are some moving parts to his swing. During the pitcher’s delivery, he proceeds to rest his bat across his back shoulder, which leads into a slight barrel tip followed by a dropping and drifting of his hands. It’s a busy operation, but De Vries’ bat speed helps make up for it. He’s also shown the ability to adjust. Late in the season, De Vries opted to rest the bat on his back shoulder pre-delivery, and his hand movement decreased. As a righthanded hitter, De Vries’ front side is slightly more open and he opts for a higher handset. While the move in his lower half is similar on each side, there is more of a bat wrap in his load from the right side. De Vries has a knack for back-spinning the baseball from both sides of the plate, with his home run power coming to his pull side, especially batting righthanded. He has demonstrated the ability to drive the ball to all fields batting lefthanded. As De Vries continues to age, he figures to naturally grow into more strength and impact. He has a sound approach and chased at a respectable 22% clip, but secondary offerings were a particular bugaboo. Expect his pitch recognition skills to improve, because he has already flashed advanced contact ability. De Vries’ high-level athleticism is evident at shortstop, where he shows range in either direction, comfort attacking the baseball and advanced instincts. He has quick hands and an average arm, and he will get plenty of time to develop his defensive skill set at shortstop. De Vries is an above-average runner who can impact the game with his legs.

The Future: De Vries has the look of a potential high-impact big leaguer. He should begin the 2025 season back with Lake Elsinore but figures to earn an eventual promotion to High-A Fort Wayne. There is no reason for the Padres to rush De Vries through the minors, and his MLB debut year projects to be 2027 with an outside shot at late 2026.

Scouting Grades Hit: 60 | Power: 55 | Run: 55 | Fielding: 55 | Arm: 50
BA Grade: 60/Extreme

Track Record: De Vries was the most talented prospect in the 2024 international class. When the signing period opened on Jan. 15, 2024, the Padres signed him for $4.2 million, the highest bonus for a Dominican prospect that year and second in the class behind only Braves shortstop Jose Perdomo ($5 million).

Scouting Report: De Vries is a polished hitter for 17, with significant game experience and a knack for consistently getting on base. He uses his hands well at the plate with a compact, adjustable swing that has good path through the hitting zone and enables him to cover the plate well with a low swing-and-miss rate. It’s a mature offensive approach for his age, with the ability to slow the game down at the plate, comfort using the opposite field with backspin or turning on pitches on the inner third. It’s a good mix of high contact and impact, with De Vries showing the bat speed and loft to drive the ball out of the park in games with potential above-average power. De Vries generates plenty of attention for his offensive game, but his hand-eye coordination and heady, instinctive play are evident at shortstop as well. He’s a tick above-average runner who has the hands and actions for shortstop, along with an average arm that has a chance to tick up. Some scouts think De Vries could end up at second or third base, with the offensive upside to develop into an impact player at those spots as well, but he should continue to develop at shortstop and has the athleticism that could allow him to stick there long term.

The Future: De Vries is advanced enough that he could come to Arizona for spring training with a chance to debut in the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League. If he’s hitting well during extended spring training, it wouldn’t be surprising to see the Padres be even more aggressive with him after the way they pushed catcher Ethan Salas a year ago.

Scouting Grades Hit: 60 | Power: 50 | Run: 55 | Field: 50 | Arm: 50