Edwin Lora

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Washington Nationals #23 prospect in 2017
  Lora has steadily advanced in the minor leagues since signing with the Nationals in 2012. He reached full-season ball in 2016 as a 20-year old, where he continued to show quick-twitch actions on both side of the ball. He produces above-average bat speed that gives him surprising power, particularly when he can turn on the ball. That mostly results in doubles now, but as he gets stronger, he could develop average power. He has some feel for the barrel, but needs to improve his approach at the plate. South Atlantic League pitchers took advantage of this shortcoming, giving Lora 113 strikeouts in 118 games. He is a plus runner and is improving on the basepaths. Thanks to his speed and athleticism, Lora has good range at shortstop. He has a strong arm and soft hands, but like the rest of his game, needs to develop more consistency in the field after committing 29 errors last season. He will continue to work on the rough edges of his game in 2017 as he advances to high Class A Potomac.
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  Ranked Washington Nationals #22 prospect in 2016
  Lora spent 2015 at short-season Auburn as a 19-year-old in the New York-Penn League before an ankle injury in early August cut his campaign a month short. Before his injury, he showed quick-twitch actions on both sides of the ball. He produces good bat speed and consistently barrels the ball, leading to plenty of line drives. That portends some pop, but he'll need to get stronger before he starts producing more extrabase hits. Lora has plus speed but still is learning how to use it on the basepaths. Thanks to his speed, he has good range at shortstop. He has a strong arm and soft hands, but remains raw in the field and made 18 errors in 35 games (.891 fielding percentage) in 2015. Lora will work to hone the rough edges of his game when he advances to low Class A Hagerstown in 2016.