Eider Torres

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Cleveland Guardians #30 prospect in 2005
  Torres was a pint-sized 5-foot-7 and 140 pounds when the Indians signed him as a 17- year-old. While he hasn't grown much in stature since then, several aspects of his game certainly have. Many scouts in the organization tab him as a sleeper, and he even has garnered some early comparisons to Roberto Alomar. Torres likely won't reach Alomar's status, but he's a career .303 hitter in the minors. A switch-hitter, he makes consistent contact from both sides of the plate with a compact stroke. He's aggressive at the plate, so he doesn't draw many walks, and he'll never be counted on to provide much power. He has plus speed and is a basestealing threat. Defensively, Torres has made just 14 errors in 196 games at second base over the last two years. His footwork and actions around the bag are solid, and his range is better than average. He wore down late in 2003, but worked hard on conditioning his body and finished strong last season. Torres will be Cleveland's everyday second baseman in Double-A this year.