Juan Querecuto

Organization Prospect Rankings

• 
  Ranked Seattle Mariners #27 prospect in 2020
  TRACK RECORD: Querecuto has been on the Mariners' prospect radar since signing in 2017 for a $1.225 million bonus. He comes from a family of ballplayers, with father Juan playing in the Blue Jays' system and older brother Juniel a veteran minor league infielder who got into four games with the Rays in 2016. Querecuto made it to the states in 2019 but was limited by a knee injury that kept him out for most of extended spring training and limited his time in the Rookie-level Arizona League season to 23 games.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Querecuto is the type of player whose instincts allow him to play above his tools. More of a defense-first shortstop, he still has work to do to improve his glovework, especially on making decisions whether to charge balls or hold back. His athleticism allows him to make the tougher plays, with his plus-plus arm being one of the best in the organization. There's still plenty of development ahead as a hitter, but he made good strides during the Mariners' fall hitters camp in working on the movement patterns with his body in the box and being more selective.
  
  THE FUTURE: Querecuto may need more time in the AZL before he's ready to head to the next level.
• 
  Ranked Seattle Mariners #20 prospect in 2019
  Track Record: Signed by the Mariners in 2017 for $1.225 million, Querecuto spent 2018 playing shortstop in the Dominican Summer League. His high baseball IQ comes naturally because his father Juan played in the Blue Jays' farm system and his brother Juniel played in the Diamondbacks' organization in 2018 after reaching the big leagues with the Rays in 2016.
  
  Scouting Report: Querecuto is known for his skills more than his tools. He consistently does the little things well with a knack of regularly being in the right spot at the right time. He made strides at the plate in 2018 by better controlling the barrel and using all fields. With good strike-zone awareness, Querecuto is more of a contact, gap-to-gap hitter with current below-average power. He spent the fall at the Mariners' complex in Arizona improving his strength, so there may be more power to come as he physically matures. A below-average runner, Querecuto compensates with instincts and positioning at shortstop, and his plus-plus arm already ranks as the best infield arm in the Mariners' system.
  
  The Future: Querecuto will make his U.S. debut in the Rookie-level Arizona League in 2019.

• February, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Querecuto has been on the Mariners' prospect radar since signing in 2017 for a $1.225 million bonus. He comes from a family of ballplayers, with father Juan playing in the Blue Jays' system and older brother Juniel a veteran minor league infielder who got into four games with the Rays in 2016. Querecuto made it to the states in 2019 but was limited by a knee injury that kept him out for most of extended spring training and limited his time in the Rookie-level Arizona League season to 23 games.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Querecuto is the type of player whose instincts allow him to play above his tools. More of a defense-first shortstop, he still has work to do to improve his glovework, especially on making decisions whether to charge balls or hold back. His athleticism allows him to make the tougher plays, with his plus-plus arm being one of the best in the organization. There's still plenty of development ahead as a hitter, but he made good strides during the Mariners' fall hitters camp in working on the movement patterns with his body in the box and being more selective.
  
  THE FUTURE: Querecuto may need more time in the AZL before he's ready to head to the next level.