Edward Lantigua

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked New York Mets #28 prospect in 2024
  BA Grade: 50/Extreme
  
  Track Record: Early on, Lantigua was a skinny line-drive hitter who showed good bat-to-ball skills with gap power. The Mets project him to add more authority as he matures and signed him for $950,000 out of the Dominican Republic.
  
  Scouting Report: Lantigua has a rangy, athletic frame with high-end strength projection. As he has started to fill out, he is starting to show more power with what should be significantly more juice still to come, while typically performing well against live pitching. Lantigua is an above-average runner who has a chance to stay in center field. He has the body type where he could still get faster as he gets stronger, though depending on his physical development, if his speed backs up he could move to right field.
  
  The Future: The Mets’ system lacks depth in terms of players who produce offensively while offering true center field profiles. That gives Lantigua an avenue to stand out from the pack if he has a good year as a 17-year-old in the Dominican Summer League.
  
  Scouting Grades Hit: 50 | Power: 50 | Run: 50 | Field: 55 | Arm: 55