Aaron Bracho Stats & Scouting Report

AB	29
AVG	.276
OBP	.432
SLG	.552
HR	1

Full name Aaron David Bracho
Born 04/24/2001 in El Tigrito, Venezuela
Profile Ht.: 5'9" / Wt.: 193 / Bats: S / Throws: R

Top Rankings

Organization Prospect Rankings

Track Record: When Cleveland went big in the 2017 international market, Bracho and outfielder George Valera were the two most-hyped prospects in the group it signed. Bracho was banged up at the outset of his career and missed 2018 due to an arm injury, delaying his debut until 2019. After spending 2020 at the alternate site, he advanced to High-A Lake County in 2021, though he struggled at the plate and missed three weeks due to a thumb injury.

Scouting Report: A switch-hitter, Bracho produces good bat speed and has a quick, compact swing from both sides of the plate. He was lauded for his advanced approach early in his career but was more undisciplined in 2021 and struck out in more 31.9% of his plate appearances. His bat speed helps him drive balls better than his build might suggest and he has solid power potential. Bracho was signed as a shortstop, but he soon moved to second base. His hands and range are good enough to keep him there, but he’s always going to be more of an offensive second baseman. He also saw time at both infield corners in 2021.

The Future: Bracho’s 2021 struggles were a disappointment and led the Guardians not to add him to the 40-man roster, leaving him exposed to the Rule 5 draft. To get back on track, he’ll need to get back to the disciplined plate approach he had early in his career. He’ll likely begin 2022 back at Lake County.
Hitting: 55. Power: 50. Running: 55. Fielding: 50. Arm: 45.

TRACK RECORD: The Indians went big on the 2017 international market and Bracho was a part of that, signing for $1.5 million out of Venezuela as a top 20 player in the class. He missed the 2018 season due to an arm injury, but made his pro debut in 2019 and hit .281/.402/.570 as he ascended to short-season Mahoning Valley. Like the rest of the Indians’ top prospects, Bracho spent 2020 at the alternate training site.

SCOUTING REPORT: A switch-hitter, Bracho has a smooth, compact swing from both sides of the plate and produces good bat speed. He has an advanced approach and posted nearly as many walks (28) as strikeouts (29) in his pro debut. Listed at 5-foot-11, Bracho has more pop than his frame suggests and could end up hitting for at least average power. He hit eight home runs and slugged .570 in 38 games in his debut—big numbers for an teen middle infielder. Bracho was signed as a shortstop but has already moved to second base. His hands and range are good enough to keep him there, but he projects to be more of an offensive second baseman.

THE FUTURE: It’s been apparent why Bracho had as much hype as he did as an amateur. Now that he’s healthy, he should be ready for his first taste of full-season ball in 2021.
TRACK RECORD: The Indians spent big on the 2017 international market. Bracho, who was ranked as a top-20 player in the class, as well as outfielder George Valera and shortstop Brayan Rocchio were a part of that class and now rank as top-10 prospects for the club. Bracho was banged up at the outset of his career and missed 2018 due to an arm injury. He was back to full health in 2019 and made his professional debut in the Rookie-level Arizona League and earned a late-season bump to short-season Mahoning Valley, where he joined Valera and Rocchio.

SCOUTING REPORT: A switch-hitter, Bracho has a smooth, compact swing from both sides of the plate and produces good bat speed. He has an advanced approach and walked more than he struck out in Arizona, a rarity for an 18-year-old with limited game experience. Listed at just 5-foot-11, he has more power than his frame suggests, and he could end up hitting for at least average power. Bracho was signed as a shortstop but he's already moved to second base. His hands and range are good enough to keep him there, but he's likely to be more of an offensive second baseman.

THE FUTURE: After an impressive debut, it's easy to see why Bracho had as much hype as he did as an amateur. He's probably advanced enough to start 2020 with low Class A Lake County as Rocchio's double-play partner, but the Indians middle-infield depth and his minimal game experience may lead to him coming back to Mahoning Valley to start the summer.
Track Record: Bracho, the 17th ranked player in the overall class, joined George Valera in headlining the Indians' 2017 international signees. Like Valera, Bracho in 2018 was sidelined by injury, in his case a right arm injury.

Scouting Report: Bracho stood out for his offensive performance in games before signing. He is a switch-hitter with a mature approach and a smooth, compact swing from both sides of the plate. He has good bat speed, helping him produce a surprising amount of power for his size that could develop into average pop. Bracho was signed as a shortstop and will get a chance to develop there, but many scouts are not convinced he will stay at the position. He is an above-average runner and has good hands, but his infield actions and arm strength will likely profile better at second base. The silver lining of his injury is that Bracho is throwing better since getting healthy.

The Future: Being sidelined for a year also gave Bracho a chance to grow off the field, an important development for any teenager. He is in line to make his professional debut in 2019.
Bracho joined George Valera in headlining the Indians' 2017 international signing class. Bracho, a Venezuelan native, was the 17th-ranked player in the class. Bracho stood out for his offensive performance in game action before signing. Bracho is a switch-hitter with a mature approach and a smooth, compact swing from both sides of the plate. He has plenty of bat speed, helping him produce a surprising amount of power for his size that could develop into average pop. Bracho was signed as a shortstop and will get a chance to develop there, but many scouts are not convinced he will stay at the position. He is an above-average runner and has good hands, but his infield actions and arm strength will likely profile better at second base. Bracho will make his professional debut in 2018 in the Dominican Summer League.

Minor League Top Prospects

Bracho, who signed with the Indians in 2017, made his pro debut in 2019 after missing all of 2018 to an arm injury. Making up for lost time, Bracho showed advanced feel for hitting to rank as one of the Arizona League’s more impressive position players. He has plus instincts with plenty of bat speed and gets loft to his swing. "What he did, more than anything for a young hitter who was so impressive, was his ability to control the zone, swing at strikes, take balls and put himself in good counts to hit,” Indians Blue manager Larry Day said. A shortstop as an amateur in Venezuela, Bracho profiles now as an offensive-minded second baseman with good instincts in the field but with fringy hands and arm strength. He’s a tick below-average runner.

Scouting Reports

Track Record: When Cleveland went big in the 2017 international market, Bracho and outfielder George Valera were the two most-hyped prospects in the group it signed. Bracho was banged up at the outset of his career and missed 2018 due to an arm injury, delaying his debut until 2019. After spending 2020 at the alternate site, he advanced to High-A Lake County in 2021, though he struggled at the plate and missed three weeks due to a thumb injury.

Scouting Report: A switch-hitter, Bracho produces good bat speed and has a quick, compact swing from both sides of the plate. He was lauded for his advanced approach early in his career but was more undisciplined in 2021 and struck out in more 31.9% of his plate appearances. His bat speed helps him drive balls better than his build might suggest and he has solid power potential. Bracho was signed as a shortstop, but he soon moved to second base. His hands and range are good enough to keep him there, but he’s always going to be more of an offensive second baseman. He also saw time at both infield corners in 2021.

The Future: Bracho’s 2021 struggles were a disappointment and led the Guardians not to add him to the 40-man roster, leaving him exposed to the Rule 5 draft. To get back on track, he’ll need to get back to the disciplined plate approach he had early in his career. He’ll likely begin 2022 back at Lake County.
Hitting: 55. Power: 50. Running: 55. Fielding: 50. Arm: 45.

TRACK RECORD: The Indians went big on the 2017 international market and Bracho was a part of that, signing for $1.5 million out of Venezuela as a top 20 player in the class. He missed the 2018 season due to an arm injury, but made his pro debut in 2019 and hit .281/.402/.570 as he ascended to short-season Mahoning Valley. Like the rest of the Indians' top prospects, Bracho spent 2020 at the alternate training site.

SCOUTING REPORT: A switch-hitter, Bracho has a smooth, compact swing from both sides of the plate and produces good bat speed. He has an advanced approach and posted nearly as many walks (28) as strikeouts (29) in his pro debut. Listed at 5-foot-11, Bracho has more pop than his frame suggests and could end up hitting for at least average power. He hit eight home runs and slugged .570 in 38 games in his debut—big numbers for an teen middle infielder. Bracho was signed as a shortstop but has already moved to second base. His hands and range are good enough to keep him there, but he projects to be more of an offensive second baseman.

THE FUTURE: It's been apparent why Bracho had as much hype as he did as an amateur. Now that he's healthy, he should be ready for his first taste of full-season ball in 2021.
Hitting: 55. Power: 50. Running: 55. Fielding: 50. Arm: 45.

TRACK RECORD: The Indians went big on the 2017 international market and Bracho was a part of that, signing for $1.5 million out of Venezuela as a top 20 player in the class. He missed the 2018 season due to an arm injury, but made his pro debut in 2019 and hit .281/.402/.570 as he ascended to short-season Mahoning Valley. Like the rest of the Indians’ top prospects, Bracho spent 2020 at the alternate training site.

SCOUTING REPORT: A switch-hitter, Bracho has a smooth, compact swing from both sides of the plate and produces good bat speed. He has an advanced approach and posted nearly as many walks (28) as strikeouts (29) in his pro debut. Listed at 5-foot-11, Bracho has more pop than his frame suggests and could end up hitting for at least average power. He hit eight home runs and slugged .570 in 38 games in his debut—big numbers for an teen middle infielder. Bracho was signed as a shortstop but has already moved to second base. His hands and range are good enough to keep him there, but he projects to be more of an offensive second baseman.

THE FUTURE: It’s been apparent why Bracho had as much hype as he did as an amateur. Now that he’s healthy, he should be ready for his first taste of full-season ball in 2021.
Hitting: 55. Power: 50. Running: 55. Fielding: 50. Arm: 45.

TRACK RECORD: The Indians went big on the 2017 international market and Bracho was a part of that, signing for $1.5 million out of Venezuela as a top 20 player in the class. He missed the 2018 season due to an arm injury, but made his pro debut in 2019 and hit .281/.402/.570 as he ascended to short-season Mahoning Valley. Like the rest of the Indians’ top prospects, Bracho spent 2020 at the alternate training site.

SCOUTING REPORT: A switch-hitter, Bracho has a smooth, compact swing from both sides of the plate and produces good bat speed. He has an advanced approach and posted nearly as many walks (28) as strikeouts (29) in his pro debut. Listed at 5-foot-11, Bracho has more pop than his frame suggests and could end up hitting for at least average power. He hit eight home runs and slugged .570 in 38 games in his debut—big numbers for an teen middle infielder. Bracho was signed as a shortstop but has already moved to second base. His hands and range are good enough to keep him there, but he projects to be more of an offensive second baseman.

THE FUTURE: It’s been apparent why Bracho had as much hype as he did as an amateur. Now that he’s healthy, he should be ready for his first taste of full-season ball in 2021.
TRACK RECORD: The Indians spent big on the 2017 international market. Bracho, who was ranked as a top-20 player in the class, as well as outfielder George Valera and shortstop Brayan Rocchio were a part of that class and now rank as top-10 prospects for the club. Bracho was banged up at the outset of his career and missed 2018 due to an arm injury. He was back to full health in 2019 and made his professional debut in the Rookie-level Arizona League and earned a late-season bump to short-season Mahoning Valley, where he joined Valera and Rocchio.

SCOUTING REPORT: A switch-hitter, Bracho has a smooth, compact swing from both sides of the plate and produces good bat speed. He has an advanced approach and walked more than he struck out in Arizona, a rarity for an 18-year-old with limited game experience. Listed at just 5-foot-11, he has more power than his frame suggests, and he could end up hitting for at least average power. Bracho was signed as a shortstop but he’s already moved to second base. His hands and range are good enough to keep him there, but he’s likely to be more of an offensive second baseman.

THE FUTURE: After an impressive debut, it’s easy to see why Bracho had as much hype as he did as an amateur. He’s probably advanced enough to start 2020 with low Class A Lake County as Rocchio’s double-play partner, but the Indians middle-infield depth and his minimal game experience may lead to him coming back to Mahoning Valley to start the summer.
TRACK RECORD: The Indians spent big on the 2017 international market. Bracho, who was ranked as a top-20 player in the class, as well as outfielder George Valera and shortstop Brayan Rocchio were a part of that class and now rank as top-10 prospects for the club. Bracho was banged up at the outset of his career and missed 2018 due to an arm injury. He was back to full health in 2019 and made his professional debut in the Rookie-level Arizona League and earned a late-season bump to short-season Mahoning Valley, where he joined Valera and Rocchio.

SCOUTING REPORT: A switch-hitter, Bracho has a smooth, compact swing from both sides of the plate and produces good bat speed. He has an advanced approach and walked more than he struck out in Arizona, a rarity for an 18-year-old with limited game experience. Listed at just 5-foot-11, he has more power than his frame suggests, and he could end up hitting for at least average power. Bracho was signed as a shortstop but he's already moved to second base. His hands and range are good enough to keep him there, but he's likely to be more of an offensive second baseman.

THE FUTURE: After an impressive debut, it's easy to see why Bracho had as much hype as he did as an amateur. He's probably advanced enough to start 2020 with low Class A Lake County as Rocchio's double-play partner, but the Indians middle-infield depth and his minimal game experience may lead to him coming back to Mahoning Valley to start the summer.
Bracho, who signed with the Indians in 2017, made his pro debut in 2019 after missing all of 2018 to an arm injury. Making up for lost time, Bracho showed advanced feel for hitting to rank as one of the Arizona League’s more impressive position players. He has plus instincts with plenty of bat speed and gets loft to his swing. "What he did, more than anything for a young hitter who was so impressive, was his ability to control the zone, swing at strikes, take balls and put himself in good counts to hit,” Indians Blue manager Larry Day said. A shortstop as an amateur in Venezuela, Bracho profiles now as an offensive-minded second baseman with good instincts in the field but with fringy hands and arm strength. He’s a tick below-average runner.