Jansel Luis

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Arizona Diamondbacks #5 prospect in 2025
  BA Grade/Risk: 50/High.
  
  Track Record: Luis, a relative of former big league infielder Pedro Ciriaco, stood out to the Diamondbacks because of his twitchy actions, athleticism, projectable frame and feel to hit from both sides of the plate. They signed him for $525,000 in January 2022. Luis has mostly lived up to the organization’s expectations, producing from both sides of the plate and showing actions that could allow him to remain in the center of the diamond, perhaps at shortstop. He spent the 2024 season at Low-A Visalia and ranked second in the California League with 46 extra-base hits, a product of high totals of doubles and triples.
  
  Scouting Report: Luis rarely tinkers with his repeatable, simple swing from both sides of the plate. He hit both lefties and righties well in Low-A during his first year at a full-season level. He is a pure hitter who generates a fair amount of contact, but his quality of contact can suffer due to his propensity to chase. He has yet to crack double-digits in home runs but has room on his frame to add strength and could have 15-20-homer upside with more of his power coming on balls in the gaps. Luis is a steady shortstop with good hands and an accurate arm, though he needs work on balls to his right. He also played 25 games at both second base and third base for Visalia in 2024. Luis is at least an above-average runner but he could slow down as he matures and adds strength. He earns praise for his makeup, work ethic and grinder mentality.
  
  The Future: Luis still needs to tighten up his approach at the plate and learn how to better tap into his power. He has the potential to develop into a well-rounded shortstop who has neither loud tools nor major deficiencies.
  
  Scouting Grades Hit: 55 | Power: 50 | Run: 55 | Fielding: 50 | Arm: 50
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  Ranked Arizona Diamondbacks #6 prospect in 2024
  BA Grade: 55/Extreme
  
  Track Record: The D-backs were drawn to Luis by his quick-twitch athleticism and his feel for finding the barrel from both sides of the plate. They signed him for $525,000 in January 2022. After a strong debut year in the Dominican Summer League, Luis opened eyes after moving stateside in 2023, when he excelled in the Arizona Complex League and more than holding his own at Low-A Visalia following a mid-July promotion. Luis is the cousin of former big league infielder Pedro Ciriaco and younger brother of former minor league infielder Audy Ciriaco, who topped out at Triple-A in 2015.
  
  Scouting Report: Luis has a simple, repeatable and quick swing from both sides of the plate. He gets on plane well and remains in the zone for a long time, and he has the ability to spray line drives to all fields. His bat-to-ball skills, ability to find the barrel and strong frame make average future power within reach. His lefthanded swing looks cleaner, and he has been more productive from that side of the plate, hitting .274/.333/.457 versus righthanders in 2023. He has the makings of a decent approach but showed extreme chase tendencies following a promotion to Low-A. He might end up shifting to second base, but if he can improve his first-step reactions and add a tick of arm strength, he could grow into an average defender at shortstop. He has a good baseball IQ and is at least an above-average runner.
  
  The Future: Given his age—he played all of the 2023 season at age 18—Luis offers plenty of projection, both in terms of skills and strength. He could develop into an everyday player in the mold of Andres Gimenez. A return to the California League is probable in 2024, where he can build success and confidence while also avoiding the coldest portion of the Northwest League schedule.
  
  Scouting Grades Hit: 55 | Power: 45 | Run: 55 | Field: 50 | Arm: 50