Antonio Sucre

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Washington Nationals #20 prospect in 2004
  After signing as a 16-year-old in July 2000, Sucre appears ready for his first extended taste of full-season ball in low Class A this year. He has five-tool potential and has been brought along slowly because of his age and lack of refinement. He spent all of 2002-03 in the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League, except for one game in high Class A, where he fanned in both his at-bats. Sucre has a lanky, athletic body with plenty of room to add weight. He has a smooth righthanded stroke with good bat speed and leverage, and he projects to have above-average power as his body matures. But his ability to hit for average will be tested unless he makes some adjustments at the plate. He doesn't show much patience and currently struggles against breaking pitches because his swing can get long. Sucre is sound defensively with good range and an average arm. He's a plus runner who has yet to learn how to translate his speed into stolen bases.