Jansel Luis

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Arizona Diamondbacks #6 prospect in 2024
  BA Grade: 55/Extreme
  
  Track Record: The D-backs were drawn to Luis by his quick-twitch athleticism and his feel for finding the barrel from both sides of the plate. They signed him for $525,000 in January 2022. After a strong debut year in the Dominican Summer League, Luis opened eyes after moving stateside in 2023, when he excelled in the Arizona Complex League and more than holding his own at Low-A Visalia following a mid-July promotion. Luis is the cousin of former big league infielder Pedro Ciriaco and younger brother of former minor league infielder Audy Ciriaco, who topped out at Triple-A in 2015.
  
  Scouting Report: Luis has a simple, repeatable and quick swing from both sides of the plate. He gets on plane well and remains in the zone for a long time, and he has the ability to spray line drives to all fields. His bat-to-ball skills, ability to find the barrel and strong frame make average future power within reach. His lefthanded swing looks cleaner, and he has been more productive from that side of the plate, hitting .274/.333/.457 versus righthanders in 2023. He has the makings of a decent approach but showed extreme chase tendencies following a promotion to Low-A. He might end up shifting to second base, but if he can improve his first-step reactions and add a tick of arm strength, he could grow into an average defender at shortstop. He has a good baseball IQ and is at least an above-average runner.
  
  The Future: Given his age—he played all of the 2023 season at age 18—Luis offers plenty of projection, both in terms of skills and strength. He could develop into an everyday player in the mold of Andres Gimenez. A return to the California League is probable in 2024, where he can build success and confidence while also avoiding the coldest portion of the Northwest League schedule.
  
  Scouting Grades Hit: 55 | Power: 45 | Run: 55 | Field: 50 | Arm: 50