Jorbit Vivas

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked New York Yankees #16 prospect in 2024
  BA Grade/Risk: 45/High
  
  May Update: Vivas missed the first few weeks of the season after suffering an orbital bone fracture during spring training. He returned in late April but went back on the injured list a few days later with an undisclosed injury.
  
  Track Record: Vivas compiled a long track record of hitting as an amateur in Venezuela and signed with the Dodgers for $300,000 in 2017. He continued to hit in the low minors and earned a spot on the 40-man roster before playing a game above High-A. Vivas made the jump to the upper minors in 2023 and continued to show advanced offensive ability. He finished second in the Dodgers system with 136 hits and 98 runs scored as he rose from Double-A to Triple-A. The Dodgers swapped him to the Yankees with Victor Gonzales in a trade for shortstop Trey Sweeney to clear 40-man roster space.
  
  Scouting Report: Vivas is a small lefthanded hitter with a keen eye for the strike zone. He recognizes pitches and stays in the zone with a disciplined approach, helping him record nearly as many walks (69) as strikeouts (71) last season. Vivas has a natural feel for contact, but his swing has gotten longer and more aggressive as he’s tried to add power. He still has good bat speed and extension, and possesses an advanced ability to manipulate bat angles and drive the ball in all parts of the zone. He projects to be an average hitter and could reach double-digit homers as he gets stronger. Vivas has gotten faster and added range at second base to improve to an average defender. He makes the routine plays with solid actions and has fringe-average arm strength.
  
  The Future: Vivas’ contact and on-base skills give him a chance to be a second-division starter. He’ll begin 2024 back at Triple-A, and has a shot to spend some time in New York this season.
  
  Scouting Grades Hit: 50 | Power: 30 | Run: 45 | Field: 50 | Arm: 45
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  Ranked Los Angeles Dodgers #20 prospect in 2023
  BA Grade/Risk: 45/High
  
  Track Record: Vivas put together a long track record of hitting as an amateur and signed with the Dodgers for $300,000 out of Venezuela in 2017. He continued that trend with a .327 batting average in his stateside debut and followed by hitting .312 in his full-season debut in 2021 at the Class A levels. The Dodgers added Vivas to the 40-man roster after the season, though the lockout meant he couldn't work with organizational coaches or use team facilities during the offseason. Vivas understandably got off to a slow start at High-A Great Lakes in 2022 after those restrictions, but he eventually found his stroke and hit .285 from mid-May through the rest of the season.
  
  Scouting Report: Vivas is small lefthanded hitter with a short, compact swing and an excellent feel for the barrel. He shoots balls from line to line and puts the ball in play on a regular basis. He controls the strike zone, works counts and battles through long at-bats to wear pitchers down. Vivas has the approach and contact skills to hit for average, but he's undersized and lacks the strength to impact the ball consistently. He'll occasionally get into a ball and drive it over the fence, but his power is below-average and he doesn't have room to add much more. Vivas is a below-average runner who is limited defensively to second base, where he is an average defender who makes the routine plays. His arm strength is fringy but enough to make the throws.
  
  The Future: Vivas has the pure contact skills but will need to hit the ball harder to be a major leaguer. He'll head to Double-A in 2023.
  
  Scouting Grades: Hit: 50. Power: 30. Speed: 40. Fielding: 50. Arm: 45.
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  Ranked Los Angeles Dodgers #23 prospect in 2022
  Track Record: Vivas was an undersized shortstop with a track record of hitting when the Dodgers signed him for $300,000 out of Venezuela in 2017. He never really grew and he moved off of shortstop, but he’s continued to hit. Vivas made his full-season debut in 2021 and hit .321 with 14 home runs, 87 RBIs and an .893 OPS as he rose from Low-A to High-A. The Dodgers added him to their 40-man roster after the season to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.
  
  Scouting Report: Vivas hardly stands out with his small, unimposing frame, but he’s a talented hitter who frequently outperforms his more physically gifted peers. He consistently puts the bat on the ball with his excellent hand-eye coordination and natural ability to manipulate the barrel. He has a sharp eye at the plate and rarely chases, forcing pitchers to throw strikes and not missing when they do. Vivas posts below-average exit velocities, but he picks out pitches to drive and has gotten strong enough to sneak them over the fence. Vivas is a below-average runner with a fringy arm and is limited to second base defensively. He makes routine plays but is challenged on the move.
  
  The Future: Vivas’ size and lack of athleticism lead to skepticism he’ll succeed at higher levels. He’ll try to silence those doubts at Double-A in 2022.
  

• February, 2023 Scouting Report
  BA Grade/Risk: 45/High
  
  Track Record: Vivas put together a long track record of hitting as an amateur and signed with the Dodgers for $300,000 out of Venezuela in 2017. He continued that trend with a .327 batting average in his stateside debut and followed by hitting .312 in his full-season debut in 2021 at the Class A levels. The Dodgers added Vivas to the 40-man roster after the season, though the lockout meant he couldn't work with organizational coaches or use team facilities during the offseason. Vivas understandably got off to a slow start at High-A Great Lakes in 2022 after those restrictions, but he eventually found his stroke and hit .285 from mid-May through the rest of the season.
  
  Scouting Report: Vivas is small lefthanded hitter with a short, compact swing and an excellent feel for the barrel. He shoots balls from line to line and puts the ball in play on a regular basis. He controls the strike zone, works counts and battles through long at-bats to wear pitchers down. Vivas has the approach and contact skills to hit for average, but he's undersized and lacks the strength to impact the ball consistently. He'll occasionally get into a ball and drive it over the fence, but his power is below-average and he doesn't have room to add much more. Vivas is a below-average runner who is limited defensively to second base, where he is an average defender who makes the routine plays. His arm strength is fringy but enough to make the throws.
  
  The Future: Vivas has the pure contact skills but will need to hit the ball harder to be a major leaguer. He'll head to Double-A in 2023.
  
  Scouting Grades: Hit: 50. Power: 30. Speed: 40. Fielding: 50. Arm: 45.
• December, 2022 Scouting Report
  BA Grade/Risk: 45/High
  
  Track Record: Vivas put together a long track record of hitting as an amateur and signed with the Dodgers for $300,000 out of Venezuela in 2017. He continued that trend with a .327 batting average in his stateside debut and followed by hitting .312 in his full-season debut in 2021 at the Class A levels. The Dodgers added Vivas to the 40-man roster after the season, though the lockout meant he couldn't work with organizational coaches or use team facilities during the offseason. Vivas understandably got off to a slow start at High-A Great Lakes in 2022 after those restrictions, but he eventually found his stroke and hit .285 from mid-May through the rest of the season.
  
  Scouting Report: Vivas is small lefthanded hitter with a short, compact swing and an excellent feel for the barrel. He shoots balls from line to line and puts the ball in play on a regular basis. He controls the strike zone, works counts and battles through long at-bats to wear pitchers down. Vivas has the approach and contact skills to hit for average, but he's undersized and lacks the strength to impact the ball consistently. He'll occasionally get into a ball and drive it over the fence, but his power is below-average and he doesn't have room to add much more. Vivas is a below-average runner who is limited defensively to second base, where he is an average defender who makes the routine plays. His arm strength is fringy but enough to make the throws.
  
  The Future: Vivas has the pure contact skills but will need to hit the ball harder to be a major leaguer. He'll head to Double-A in 2023.
  
  Scouting Grades: Hit: 50. Power: 30. Speed: 40. Fielding: 50. Arm: 45.
• April, 2022 Scouting Report
  BA Grade: 40/High
  
  Track Record: Vivas was an undersized shortstop with a track record of hitting when the Dodgers signed him for $300,000 out of Venezuela in 2017. He never really grew and he moved off of shortstop, but he&#39s continued to hit. Vivas made his full-season debut in 2021 and hit .321 with 14 home runs, 87 RBIs and an .893 OPS as he rose from Low-A to High-A. The Dodgers added him to their 40-man roster after the season to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.
  
  Scouting Report: Vivas hardly stands out with his small, unimposing frame, but he&#39s a talented hitter who frequently outperforms his more physically gifted peers. He consistently puts the bat on the ball with his excellent hand-eye coordination and natural ability to manipulate the barrel. He has a sharp eye at the plate and rarely chases, forcing pitchers to throw strikes and not missing when they do. Vivas posts below-average exit velocities, but he picks out pitches to drive and has gotten strong enough to sneak them over the fence. Vivas is a below-average runner with a fringy arm and is limited to second base defensively. He makes routine plays but is challenged on the move.
  
  The Future: Vivas&#39 size and lack of athleticism lead to skepticism he&#39ll succeed at higher levels. He&#39ll try to silence those doubts at Double-A in 2022.
• December, 2021 Scouting Report
  Track Record: Vivas was an undersized shortstop with a track record of hitting when the Dodgers signed him for $300,000 out of Venezuela in 2017. He never really grew and he moved off of shortstop, but he’s continued to hit. Vivas made his full-season debut in 2021 and hit .321 with 14 home runs, 87 RBIs and an .893 OPS as he rose from Low-A to High-A. The Dodgers added him to their 40-man roster after the season to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.
  
  Scouting Report: Vivas hardly stands out with his small, unimposing frame, but he’s a talented hitter who frequently outperforms his more physically gifted peers. He consistently puts the bat on the ball with his excellent hand-eye coordination and natural ability to manipulate the barrel. He has a sharp eye at the plate and rarely chases, forcing pitchers to throw strikes and not missing when they do. Vivas posts below-average exit velocities, but he picks out pitches to drive and has gotten strong enough to sneak them over the fence. Vivas is a below-average runner with a fringy arm and is limited to second base defensively. He makes routine plays but is challenged on the move.
  
  The Future: Vivas’ size and lack of athleticism lead to skepticism he’ll succeed at higher levels. He’ll try to silence those doubts at Double-A in 2022.
  
• July, 2021 Scouting Report
  Vivas has an advanced feel to hit for his age and consistently produces at every level. He controls the strike zone and has the ability to manipulate the barrel to all parts of the zone and hit just about anything. He has a solid foundation for making contact and is beginning to grow into power.