Jair Camargo

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Minnesota Twins #26 prospect in 2024
  BA Grade: 40/Medium
  
  Track Record: Camargo signed with the Dodgers in 2015 and commenced a very slow and steady climb through the minors. He needed three years in rookie ball before he reached full-season ball and the Twins acquired him in the 2020 Kenta Maeda trade. Camargo didn’t reach Double-A until his eighth year in pro ball. He had his best year as a pro in 2023 where he hit 21 home runs for St. Paul. He was added to the 40-man roster in november 2023.
  
  Scouting Report: Camargo’s power is his calling card. He hits the ball as hard as nearly anyone in the Twins farm system, and should pile up home runs even if he’s struggling to hit for average. He swings at most everything, and his over-aggressiveness leads to plenty of strikeouts. All that would be fine if Camargo’s defense was a little better. He’s playable, but he’s fringe-average as a pitch framer, receiver and blocker. It’s not bad enough to make him unplayable, but it means a big league team will usually have a better defender on the roster. His above-average arm is his best defensive asset.
  
  The Future: Camargo’s 2024 depends in large part on external factors. With Ryan Jeffers and Christian Vazquez under contract, Camargo is slated to return to Triple-A St. Paul unless there’s a trade or an injury. His defense makes it tough to see him fitting as a typical backup profile, but he’s an excellent third catcher option to have sitting in Triple-A.
  
  Scouting Grades Hit: 30 | Power: 55 | Run: 40 | Field: 40 | Arm: 55