Daniel Guilarte Stats & Scouting Report

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Full name Daniel Rafael Guilarte
Born 10/29/2003 in Cumana, Venezuela
Profile Ht.: 5'11" / Wt.: 160 / Bats: R / Throws: R

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Organization Prospect Rankings

BA Grade: 45/High

Track Record: Jackson Chourio was the prize signing of Milwaukee’s international class in 2021, but they also signed Guilarte that year for $1 million. After a shoulder injury kept him off the field in 2021, Guilarte debuted in the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League in 2022 before jumping in 2023 to Low-A Carolina, where he made a lot of contact, albeit with little power.

Scouting Report: Guilarte split time between shortstop and second base last year because the Brewers also had Gregory Barrios in Carolina, but he has the tools to stick at shortstop. He’s a good athlete and a plus runner with a quick first step and a plus arm. Unlike a lot of young shortstops who can play out of control and get error-prone, Guilarte doesn’t make many mistakes in the field. At the plate, Guilarte has a handsy swing and doesn’t swing and miss much in the zone, though he has minimal power with no home runs in 99 career games. Guilarte will need to get stronger and will likely need to adjust a downhill swing path, as he rarely pulls a ball in the air, often shooting line drives the other way or hitting a lot of groundballs.

The Future: There’s still room for Guilarte to layer more strength on to his lean frame, giving him a chance to potentially unlock more power that will be key for his development. He should head to High-A Wisconsin for 2024.

Scouting Grades Hit: 45 | Power: 20 | Run: 60 | Field: 50 | Arm: 60
BA Grade/Risk: 45/Extreme

Track Record: When the international signing period opened on Jan. 15, 2021, the Brewers awarded seven-figure bonuses to three Venezuelan prospects: Jackson Chourio, Daniel Guilarte and Gregory Barrios. While Chourio has catapulted himself into the conversation for the top prospect in baseball already, Guilarte--a $1 million signing--has impressed at the lower levels. He missed the 2021 season due to a left shoulder injury, but he was one of the top hitters in the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League in 2022 during his pro debut.

Scouting Report: A wiry shortstop, Guilarte has the tools and athleticism to handle shortstop. A plus runner, Guilarte has good quickness at the position and finishes plays with a plus arm. At the plate, Guilarte performed well and showed a good sense of the strike zone for his age as well as the bat control to make frequent contact. He had little swing and miss in the zone, though he will need to get stronger and might need to tweak his swing if he is ever going to hit for power. His lack of strength means his power is limited to occasional doubles right now, while his bat path lends itself more to low line drives and ground balls rather than loft.

The Future: Guilarte's 2022 season had a lot of positives, but layering on more strength to be able to handle more advanced pitchers will be critical for his future. He should make the jump to Low-A Carolina in 2023.

Scouting Grades: Hit: 45. Power: 30. Speed: 60. Fielding: 50. Arm: 60.
Track Record: Between Jackson Chourio, Gregory Barrios and Guilarte, the Brewers signed three Venezuelan prospects for seven-figure deals after the 2020-21 international signing period opened on Jan. 15, 2021. Guilarte signed for $1 million, though he didn’t play in 2021 due to a left shoulder injury.

Scouting Report: Guilarte is built like Eduardo Garcia was when they signed him out of Venezuela, a wiry shortstop but with better tools at the same stage. He got faster leading up to his signing date, to where he’s now a plus runner with a plus arm, with the defensive actions that give him a good chance to stick at shortstop. The lost 2021 season creates more uncertainty with projecting Guilarte’s offensive game, though as an amateur he showed a solid idea of the strike zone and contact skills. Guilarte has good bat speed and the strength projection to grow into more pop, but his power is mostly to the alleys right now and his swing is geared more for low line drives rather than loft.

The Future: Losing the 2021 season hampers Guilarte’s development, but he’s with the tools and ability to play a premium position still intact.
TRACK RECORD: When the 2020-21 international signing period opened on Jan. 15, Guilarte was one of three prominent Venezuelan shortstops the Brewers signed at the top of their class, along with Jackson Bryan Chourio and Gregory Barrios.

SCOUTING REPORT: Compared to Barrios, Guilarte is a bit more physically advanced right now but with good strength projection remaining in his wiry 6-foot-1, 165-pound frame. His tools have already started to trend up over the past year, as he's now a plus runner and flashing a plus arm with the defensive actions to stay at shortstop. Guilarte has good bat-to-ball skills and a solid idea of the strike zone for his age. He has the bat speed and strength projection to grow into more than his present gap power, though his swing is geared more for low line drives than loft.

THE FUTURE: Guilarte’s tools have trended up over the past year, but he’s still 17 and a long way from the majors. He will make his pro debut in 2021.

Scouting Reports

BA Grade/Risk: 45/Extreme

Track Record: When the international signing period opened on Jan. 15, 2021, the Brewers awarded seven-figure bonuses to three Venezuelan prospects: Jackson Chourio, Daniel Guilarte and Gregory Barrios. While Chourio has catapulted himself into the conversation for the top prospect in baseball already, Guilarte--a $1 million signing--has impressed at the lower levels. He missed the 2021 season due to a left shoulder injury, but he was one of the top hitters in the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League in 2022 during his pro debut.

Scouting Report: A wiry shortstop, Guilarte has the tools and athleticism to handle shortstop. A plus runner, Guilarte has good quickness at the position and finishes plays with a plus arm. At the plate, Guilarte performed well and showed a good sense of the strike zone for his age as well as the bat control to make frequent contact. He had little swing and miss in the zone, though he will need to get stronger and might need to tweak his swing if he is ever going to hit for power. His lack of strength means his power is limited to occasional doubles right now, while his bat path lends itself more to low line drives and ground balls rather than loft.

The Future: Guilarte's 2022 season had a lot of positives, but layering on more strength to be able to handle more advanced pitchers will be critical for his future. He should make the jump to Low-A Carolina in 2023.

Scouting Grades: Hit: 45. Power: 30. Speed: 60. Fielding: 50. Arm: 60.
BA Grade/Risk: 45/Extreme

Track Record: When the international signing period opened on Jan. 15, 2021, the Brewers awarded seven-figure bonuses to three Venezuelan prospects: Jackson Chourio, Daniel Guilarte and Gregory Barrios. While Chourio has catapulted himself into the conversation for the top prospect in baseball already, Guilarte--a $1 million signing--has impressed at the lower levels. He missed the 2021 season due to a left shoulder injury, but he was one of the top hitters in the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League in 2022 during his pro debut.

Scouting Report: A wiry shortstop, Guilarte has the tools and athleticism to handle shortstop. A plus runner, Guilarte has good quickness at the position and finishes plays with a plus arm. At the plate, Guilarte performed well and showed a good sense of the strike zone for his age as well as the bat control to make frequent contact. He had little swing and miss in the zone, though he will need to get stronger and might need to tweak his swing if he is ever going to hit for power. His lack of strength means his power is limited to occasional doubles right now, while his bat path lends itself more to low line drives and ground balls rather than loft.

The Future: Guilarte's 2022 season had a lot of positives, but layering on more strength to be able to handle more advanced pitchers will be critical for his future. He should make the jump to Low-A Carolina in 2023.

Scouting Grades: Hit: 45. Power: 30. Speed: 60. Fielding: 50. Arm: 60.
BA Grade: 45/Extreme

Track Record: Between Jackson Chourio, Gregory Barrios and Guilarte, the Brewers signed three Venezuelan prospects for seven-figure deals after the 2020-21 international signing period opened on Jan. 15, 2021. Guilarte signed for $1 million, though he didn&#39t play in 2021 due to a left shoulder injury.

Scouting Report: Guilarte is built like Eduardo Garcia was when they signed him out of Venezuela, a wiry shortstop but with better tools at the same stage. He got faster leading up to his signing date, to where he&#39s now a plus runner with a plus arm, with the defensive actions that give him a good chance to stick at shortstop. The lost 2021 season creates more uncertainty with projecting Guilarte&#39s offensive game, though as an amateur he showed a solid idea of the strike zone and contact skills. Guilarte has good bat speed and the strength projection to grow into more pop, but his power is mostly to the alleys right now and his swing is geared more for low line drives rather than loft.

The Future: Losing the 2021 season hampers Guilarte&#39s development, but he&#39s with the tools and ability to play a premium position still intact.
Track Record: Between Jackson Chourio, Gregory Barrios and Guilarte, the Brewers signed three Venezuelan prospects for seven-figure deals after the 2020-21 international signing period opened on Jan. 15, 2021. Guilarte signed for $1 million, though he didn’t play in 2021 due to a left shoulder injury.

Scouting Report: Guilarte is built like Eduardo Garcia was when they signed him out of Venezuela, a wiry shortstop but with better tools at the same stage. He got faster leading up to his signing date, to where he’s now a plus runner with a plus arm, with the defensive actions that give him a good chance to stick at shortstop. The lost 2021 season creates more uncertainty with projecting Guilarte’s offensive game, though as an amateur he showed a solid idea of the strike zone and contact skills. Guilarte has good bat speed and the strength projection to grow into more pop, but his power is mostly to the alleys right now and his swing is geared more for low line drives rather than loft.

The Future: Losing the 2021 season hampers Guilarte’s development, but he’s with the tools and ability to play a premium position still intact.
TRACK RECORD: When the 2020-21 international signing period opened on Jan. 15, Guilarte was one of three prominent Venezuelan shortstops the Brewers signed at the top of their class, along with Jackson Bryan Chourio and Gregory Barrios.

SCOUTING REPORT: Compared to Barrios, Guilarte is a bit more physically advanced right now but with good strength projection remaining in his wiry 6-foot-1, 165-pound frame. His tools have already started to trend up over the past year, as he's now a plus runner and flashing a plus arm with the defensive actions to stay at shortstop. Guilarte has good bat-to-ball skills and a solid idea of the strike zone for his age. He has the bat speed and strength projection to grow into more than his present gap power, though his swing is geared more for low line drives than loft.

THE FUTURE: Guilarte's tools have trended up over the past year, but he's still 17 and a long way from the majors. He will make his pro debut in 2021.
Along with shortstop/center fielder Jackson Brayan Chourio and shortstop Gregory Barrios, the Brewers are expected to sign a third prominent Venezuelan prospect in Guilarte, who trains at the Dream Team Prospect Academy. Guilarte has a skinny, projectable build and is a good athlete who projects to stick at shortstop with a strong arm. He has hit well in games in Venezuela, making frequent contact with a good approach for his age and occasional doubles power that should tick up once he gets stronger.
TRACK RECORD: When the 2020-21 international signing period opened on Jan. 15, Guilarte was one of three prominent Venezuelan shortstops the Brewers signed at the top of their class, along with Jackson Bryan Chourio and Gregory Barrios.

SCOUTING REPORT: Compared to Barrios, Guilarte is a bit more physically advanced right now but with good strength projection remaining in his wiry 6-foot-1, 165-pound frame. His tools have already started to trend up over the past year, as he's now a plus runner and flashing a plus arm with the defensive actions to stay at shortstop. Guilarte has good bat-to-ball skills and a solid idea of the strike zone for his age. He has the bat speed and strength projection to grow into more than his present gap power, though his swing is geared more for low line drives than loft.

THE FUTURE: Guilarte’s tools have trended up over the past year, but he’s still 17 and a long way from the majors. He will make his pro debut in 2021.