Daniel Montesino

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked San Diego Padres #29 prospect in 2022
  Track Record: Montesino signed with the Padres for $1 million out of Venezuela when the 2020-21 international signing period opened, one of four players the Padres gave a seven-figure bonus. He made his pro debut in the Dominican Summer League after signing and was the Padres’ most productive hitter on the team.
  
  Scouting Report: A left-handed hitter with a hanging leg kick, Montesino has a loose swing with good bat control and an all-fields approach. He has advanced pitch recognition for his age, giving him the early foundation to be a potentially above-average hitter. Montesino’s broad shoulders stoke belief that he will develop plus power as he matures, although that requires a lot of physical projection. Montesino is firmly a bat-first prospect. He’s a below-average runner and is likely headed to first base if he can’t improve his reads and jumps in the outfield corners. He’s less athletic than most of his peers.
  
  The Future: The Padres see Montesino as a middle-of-the-order threat, but he will have to take care not to lose his athleticism and bat speed as he matures. He’ll make his stateside debut in 2022.

• December, 2021 Scouting Report
  Track Record: Montesino signed with the Padres for $1 million out of Venezuela when the 2020-21 international signing period opened, one of four players the Padres gave a seven-figure bonus. He made his pro debut in the Dominican Summer League after signing and was the Padres’ most productive hitter on the team.
  
  Scouting Report: A left-handed hitter with a hanging leg kick, Montesino has a loose swing with good bat control and an all-fields approach. He has advanced pitch recognition for his age, giving him the early foundation to be a potentially above-average hitter. Montesino’s broad shoulders stoke belief that he will develop plus power as he matures, although that requires a lot of physical projection. Montesino is firmly a bat-first prospect. He’s a below-average runner and is likely headed to first base if he can’t improve his reads and jumps in the outfield corners. He’s less athletic than most of his peers.
  
  The Future: The Padres see Montesino as a middle-of-the-order threat, but he will have to take care not to lose his athleticism and bat speed as he matures. He’ll make his stateside debut in 2022.
• January, 2021 Scouting Report
  The Padres are expected to sign two of the best lefthanded hitters out of Venezuela this year with Samuel Zavala and Daniel Montesino. From Carlos Guillen's academy, Montesino has grown into a large-framed, physical corner outfielder with good feel for the barrel, showing a sound approach for his age and the ability to hit to all fields, with his power trending up as he's gotten taller and stronger over the last year.