Robert Calaz Stats & Scouting Report

AB	172
AVG	.349
OBP	.462
SLG	.651
HR	10

Full name Robert Calaz
Born 11/22/2005 in Monte Plata, Dominican Republic
Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 202 / Bats: R / Throws: R

Top Rankings

Organization Prospect Rankings

BA Grade/Risk: 55/Extreme.

Track Record: One of the top players in the January 2023 international class, Calaz signed with the Rockies for $1.7 million. A native of the Dominican Republic, he was billed as an advanced power hitter with a mature physique before signing. That’s exactly what the scouts saw in his 2023 pro debut in the Dominican Summer League. Calaz made the jump stateside in 2024, starting in the Arizona Complex League, where he won the triple crown by hitting .349/.462/.651 with 10 home runs and 45 RBIs. Promoted to Low-A Fresno, he appeared in 13 games and hit .327/.386/.571 with two home runs. Calaz was awarded the ACL MVP award following the season and was selected as a Rookie-level all-star.

Scouting Report: A physical, righthanded power hitter who stands in at 6-foot-2 with some remaining strength projection, Calaz is an explosive hitter with some rawness to his game. There’s a good amount of swing-and-miss at present, and he’s also prone to chasing spin. He still struggles against good velocity but does damage on contact against all pitch types. Calaz’s approach is aggressive, but he shows at least an average ability to discern balls and strikes. His power is his standout tool and is already potentially plus-plus. He gets to it in games and shows the ability to hit the ball out to all fields. Calaz posts elite exit velocity data, including a 90th percentile EV of 109.5 mph in 2024. He shows the ability to find the barrel and boasted some of the best contact quality in the lower levels of the minors. Calaz is a below-average runner with enough range to handle the corner outfield with an above-average arm.

The Future: Calaz has prodigious power and an aggressive approach at the plate. If he can sharpen his plate skills, he has middle-of-the-order slugger written all over him.

Scouting Grades Hit: 45 | Power: 70 | Run: 40 | Fielding: 45 | Arm: 55
BA Grade: 55/Extreme

Track Record: Calaz signed with the Rockies for $1.7 million as a 17-year-old in January 2023. He was considered one of the top hitters available in the Dominican Republic in his international signing class. Calaz was noted for his physicality and combination of impact and plate skills. He debuted in the Dominican Summer League and hit .325/.423/.561 with seven home runs, ranking ninth in the league in slugging percentage. Calaz stood as one of the DSL’s finest prospects in 2023 and is likely to make his stateside debut in June 2024 in the Arizona Complex League.

Scouting Report: Calaz is a physical player with size and strength, but plenty of present athleticism for his size. He is still learning his body, but the Rockies are encouraged by his progress in the weight room. Calaz showed above-average bat-to-ball skills and average swing decisions during his pro debut. He rarely missed in-zone and ran an 83% zone contact rate. He has no split issues and destroyed lefthanders with a 1.262 OPS in a small sample. Calaz shows a knack for finding the barrel with the ability to backspin balls over the field. He shows plus-plus raw power with room for more, with plus game power. Calaz had some of the best top-end exit velocity data among teenagers in the minor leagues, with a 90th percentile exit velocity of a 107.2 mph and a max of 113.8. Calaz is an fringe-average runner who can get moving underway. He saw a majority of his time in center field but is expected to move to a corner, where his average arm should play.

The Future: Calaz is a classic corner outfield masher who showed big exit velocity with solid skills to match.

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

Track Record: Calaz has some similarities to Alexander Ramirez, the center fielder who signed with the Mets out of the Dominican Republic for $2.05 million, with Calaz receiving a similar bonus.

Scouting Report: Like Ramirez, Calaz has a long, lean frame with significant physical upside and projection remaining. He's a plus runner who should start in center field and could stick there if he retains enough of his speed. Calaz drew a split camp on his pure hitting ability, with some saying they saw good contact skills, while others had concerns about longer levers leading to length in his swing, but his size and strength projection point to big power potential.

The Future: Calaz should make his pro debut in the Dominican Summer League.

Scouting Grades: Hit: 40. Power: 55. Speed: 60. Field: 50. Arm: 50

Scouting Reports

BA Grade/Risk: 45/Extreme

Track Record: Calaz has some similarities to Alexander Ramirez, the center fielder who signed with the Mets out of the Dominican Republic for $2.05 million, with Calaz receiving a similar bonus.

Scouting Report: Like Ramirez, Calaz has a long, lean frame with significant physical upside and projection remaining. He's a plus runner who should start in center field and could stick there if he retains enough of his speed. Calaz drew a split camp on his pure hitting ability, with some saying they saw good contact skills, while others had concerns about longer levers leading to length in his swing, but his size and strength projection point to big power potential.

The Future: Calaz should make his pro debut in the Dominican Summer League.

Scouting Grades: Hit: 40. Power: 55. Speed: 60. Field: 50. Arm: 50
BA Grade/Risk: 45/Extreme

Track Record: Calaz has some similarities to Alexander Ramirez, the center fielder who signed with the Mets out of the Dominican Republic for $2.05 million, with Calaz receiving a similar bonus.

Scouting Report: Like Ramirez, Calaz has a long, lean frame with significant physical upside and projection remaining. He's a plus runner who should start in center field and could stick there if he retains enough of his speed. Calaz drew a split camp on his pure hitting ability, with some saying they saw good contact skills, while others had concerns about longer levers leading to length in his swing, but his size and strength projection point to big power potential.

The Future: Calaz should make his pro debut in the Dominican Summer League.

Scouting Grades: Hit: 40. Power: 55. Speed: 60. Field: 50. Arm: 50