Alfredo Silverio

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Miami Marlins #13 prospect in 2013
  Signed for $50,000 as a raw 16-year-old, Silverio made a slow climb through the Dodgers chain. He exploded in Double-A in 2011, earning a spot in the Futures Game, then was seriously injured in a car accident in January 2012. He missed spring training with back, shoulder and elbow injuries from the accident, as well as concussion symptoms, then needed Tommy John surgery in May. The Marlins plucked him in the major league Rule 5 draft in December. When healthy, Silverio shows five average or better tools. He has a quick, powerful swing, generating line drives from gap to gap and average home run power, mostly to the pull side. His progress in 2011 was a result of improving his strike-zone discipline, which allowed him to put together quality at-bats and make pitchers work harder to get him out. He's an aggressive hitter and will never walk much. Silverio has played all three outfield positions, seeing significant time in center, and is a slightly above-average runner who profiles better on a corner. His solid arm strength and accuracy play well in right field. He DHed in the Dodgers' Dominican instructional league in the fall, where he ran fine and showed a crisp swing, but he hadn't been cleared to throw by December. Silverio must stick with the big league club or else clear waivers and be offered back to the Dodgers for half his $50,000 draft price.
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  Ranked Los Angeles Dodgers #4 prospect in 2012
  Silverio has made incremental progress since signing for $50,000 as a 16-year-old. He didn't rise above Class A until 2011, his eighth pro season, but he proved he could handle advanced pitching. He led the Double-A Southern League in total bases (289) and the minors in triples (18) while finishing fifth in the SL batting race (.306). He earned a trip to the Futures Game and a spot on the 40-man roster. Silverio could end up with five average or better tools. He has a quick, powerful swing, generating line drives from gap to gap and average home run power, mostly to his pull side. The biggest difference-maker for him in 2011 was how much he tightened his strike zone, putting together quality at-bats and forcing pitchers to execute pitches to get him out. He never has walked much and still has an aggressive mentality at the plate, but he has shown he can make adjustments. Silverio played all three outfield spots in 2011, seeing the most action in center field. He's a tick above average runner who fits best on a corner. His solid arm strength and throwing accuracy play well in right field. In line to move up to Triple-A Albuquerque in 2012, Silverio can be a solid everyday major league outfielder. He offers an in-house option if Andre Ethier departs via free agency after 2012.
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  Ranked Los Angeles Dodgers #18 prospect in 2010
  Silverio was signed as a 16-year-old and his progress has been predictably slow. He won the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League batting title in 2007 by hitting .371 but hasn't made the same impact in two seasons in low Class A. Silverio has the makings of a good hitter with gap power to all fields. He doesn't get pull-happy like many young hitters, but he'll need to look to turn on more inside pitches if he wants to fully realize his power potential. While he prefers fastballs, he's learning to stay back on breaking balls and offspeed pitches. A free swinger, Silverio has walked just 33 times in 227 games at Great Lakes. If he doesn't show more patience, more advanced pitchers will have little problem exploiting him. Silverio played all three outfield positions last year and is best suited for left field because of below-average range. He has plus arm strength. A slow runner, Silverio is not a threat on the bases. He'll continue polishing his many rough edges in high Class A this year.
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  Ranked Los Angeles Dodgers #27 prospect in 2009
  A year after leading the Gulf Coast League in average (.373), hits (72) and RBI (46) in 2007, Silverio seemed on the verge of a breakout season. He began 2008 in extended spring training due to a tender shoulder, as the Dodgers held him back from the cold of the Midwest League. He then joined Great Lakes in early May and found tougher sledding than he had in Rookie ball. He was at his best down the stretch, hitting .304 with 15 RBI over his final 25 games. As a free swinger who rarely walks (53 in 291 career games), he remains a project who is still a long way away from the majors. Silverio, who has drawn physical comparisons to George Bell, has a chance to hit for power if his approach improves. And while his arm is well above-average, the rest of his defense needs work. The Dodgers sent him to Hawaii Winter Baseball with an emphasis on quality at-bats--working the count and getting a good pitch to hit. He held up fairly well under the long grind. The Dodgers see Silverio as a strong, physical corner outfielder, and that projection depends mostly on his plate discipline. He's headed to high Class A in 2009.
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  Ranked Los Angeles Dodgers #29 prospect in 2008
  Few young players look the part more than Silverio, who draws physical comparisons to a young George Bell. After three-peating the Rookie-level Dominican Summer League, he won the GCL batting title with a .373 average last summer, helping the Dodgers to a league-best 40-15 mark and a berth in the championship series. He's an exciting player with a good package of tools. Silverio has a sound approach at the plate and projects to hit for slightly above-average power. He shows the makings of pitch recognition and plate discipline. Silverio is a 40 runner on the 20-80 scouting scale, but better under way. He played all three outfield positions in 2007 and figures to settle into a corner spot. His routes and reads are advanced for his age in the outfield, and he has a solid-average arm. Silverio could begin 2008 in low Class A.

Minor League Top Prospects

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  Ranked Southern League #12 prospect in 2011
  Though he's already 24, Silverio boosted his prospect stock this year as he combined quality production with the potential for five average or better tools. He led the league with a 18 triples (tied for the most in the minors) and 76 extra-base hits, and his .882 OPS was 99 points better than his best in three previous full pro seasons. Silverio is athletic, strong and has a quick bat. He has a powerful swing that generates loft and average power. He doesn't draw a high number of walks but gets good marks for his pitch recognition and approach. He takes quality at-bats and doesn't put himself into many bad counts by chasing out of the strike zone, combining good plate coverage with an understanding of his own hitting zone. "You have to make good pitches to get him out, " Barkett said. "That's what you look for in this league--if you've really got to execute pitches to get somebody out. He was one of the guys." Silverio is a solid-average runner with the speed to be a basestealing threat, but his efficiency needs to improve after he got thrown out 12 times in 23 attempts this year. He's a reliable center fielder who gets good jumps and has a strong, accurate arm.

• December, 2011 Scouting Report
  Background: Silverio has made incremental progress since signing for $50,000 as a 16-year-old. He didn't rise above Class A until 2011, his eighth pro season, but he proved he could handle advanced pitching. He led the Double-A Southern League in total bases (289) and the minors in triples (18) while finishing fifth in the SL batting race (.306), earning a trip to the Futures Game along the way. Scouting Report: Silverio could end up with five average or better tools. He has a quick, powerful swing that generates line drives from gap to gap and average home run power, mostly to his pull side. The biggest difference-maker for him in 2011 was how much he tightened his strike zone, putting together quality at-bats and forcing pitchers to execute pitches to get him out. He never has walked much and still has an aggressive mentality at the plate, but he has shown he can make adjustments. Silverio played all three outfield spots in 2011, seeing the most action in center field. He's a tick above-average runner who fits best on a corner. His solid arm strength and throwing accuracy play well in right field. The Future: In line to move up to Triple-A Albuquerque in 2012, Silverio can be a solid everyday major league outfielder. He offers an in-house option if Andre Ethier departs via free agency following 2012.