| AB | 150 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .24 |
| OBP | .315 |
| SLG | .34 |
| HR | 1 |
- Full name Starlin Javier Aguilar
- Born 01/26/2004 in Azua, Dominican Republic
- Profile Ht.: 5'11" / Wt.: 170 / Bats: L / Throws: R
Top Rankings
Organization Prospect Rankings
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BA Grade/Risk: 45/Extreme
Track Record: Aguilar emerged as a promising hitter from an early age in the Dominican Republic and trained with Rudy Santin, whose program produced Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers and Rays shortstop Wander Franco. The Mariners signed Aguilar for $1.5 million in 2021 and sent him to the Rookie-level Arizona League for his stateside debut in 2022. Aguilar hit a team-leading .291 in the ACL and showed impressive contact skills, but he also hit zero home runs and scuffled defensively in a mixed showing.
Scouting Report: Aguilar's calling card is his smooth, lefthanded swing. He sees the ball well out of the pitcher's hand and makes a lot of contact with a fluid, compact stroke. Aguilar has no problem making contact, but it's often soft contact. He mostly flares softly-hit singles the other way and makes no attempt to drive the ball. His large body has added the wrong type of weight and he's not particularly strong, leading to concerns he'll top out at 8-10 home runs. Aguilar has a thick, chunky frame and is a bottom of the scale runner with limited athleticism in the field. His slow reactions, hard hands and below-average arm strength make him a well below-average defender at third base and will force an eventual move to first base.
The Future: Aguilar has to get stronger and tap into more power to profile as a corner infielder. He'll try to make those gains at Low-A Modesto in 2023.
Scouting Grades: Hit: 50. Power: 30. Speed: 20. Fielding: 30. Arm: 40. -
Track Record: Aguilar was one of the best hitters his age in the Dominican Republic and trained in the same program that produced Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers and Rays shortstop Wander Franco. The Mariners locked on to Aguilar early and signed him for $1.5 million, the highest bonus they awarded in the 2020-21 international class. Aguilar got off to a slow start in the Dominican Summer League in his pro debut, but he finished strong with a .270 batting average and .413 on-base percentage in September.
Scouting Report: Like Devers, Aguilar is a big-bodied third baseman with a sweet lefthanded swing. He has a fluid, compact stroke, gets on plane early and stays through the ball. He controls the strike zone and has good hand-eye coordination that allows him to cover the entire plate. Aguilar makes a lot of soft contact and is still learning to pick out pitches he can drive. He has above-average raw power, but his contact-oriented approach limits him from accessing it. Aguilar is a below-average runner who will have to watch his conditioning. He needs to improve his footwork and range to become an average defender.
The Future: Aguilar’s conditioning and power production will determine whether he reaches his everyday potential. He’ll make his stateside debut in the Arizona Complex League in 2022.
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TRACK RECORD: From an early age, Aguilar stood out as one of the best pure hitters in the 2020 class. Aguilar trained with Rudy Santin, whose program also produced Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers and Rays shortstop Wander Franco, and Aguilar is another advanced hitter with a sweet lefthanded stroke.
SCOUTING REPORT: Aguilar has a fluid, compact swing with a tight turn and clean path, getting the barrel on plane early and staying through the hitting zone for a long time. He stays calm and balanced, staying through the ball well to hit to all fields with good game performance. He has plenty of bat speed too, driving balls out of the park now with the projection for future plus power, though he's still a hit-first player who happens to also have power. There's a lot to like with Aguilar in the batter's box, with a chance for a middle-of-the-order hitter, though his defensive future is murkier. He spent time as an amateur training at shortstop, but he's built like Devers and has already moved to third base. The dedication he's had over the past year to shed excess weight shows in his improved conditioning, something he's always going to have to monitor.
THE FUTURE: Like Devers was at this age, Aguilar has a chance to stay at third base if his footwork and range improve, though there's some risk he could end up at first base.
Scouting Reports
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BA Grade/Risk: 45/Extreme
Track Record: Aguilar emerged as a promising hitter from an early age in the Dominican Republic and trained with Rudy Santin, whose program produced Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers and Rays shortstop Wander Franco. The Mariners signed Aguilar for $1.5 million in 2021 and sent him to the Rookie-level Arizona League for his stateside debut in 2022. Aguilar hit a team-leading .291 in the ACL and showed impressive contact skills, but he also hit zero home runs and scuffled defensively in a mixed showing.
Scouting Report: Aguilar's calling card is his smooth, lefthanded swing. He sees the ball well out of the pitcher's hand and makes a lot of contact with a fluid, compact stroke. Aguilar has no problem making contact, but it's often soft contact. He mostly flares softly-hit singles the other way and makes no attempt to drive the ball. His large body has added the wrong type of weight and he's not particularly strong, leading to concerns he'll top out at 8-10 home runs. Aguilar has a thick, chunky frame and is a bottom of the scale runner with limited athleticism in the field. His slow reactions, hard hands and below-average arm strength make him a well below-average defender at third base and will force an eventual move to first base.
The Future: Aguilar has to get stronger and tap into more power to profile as a corner infielder. He'll try to make those gains at Low-A Modesto in 2023.
Scouting Grades: Hit: 50. Power: 30. Speed: 20. Fielding: 30. Arm: 40. -
BA Grade/Risk: 45/Extreme
Track Record: Aguilar emerged as a promising hitter from an early age in the Dominican Republic and trained with Rudy Santin, whose program produced Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers and Rays shortstop Wander Franco. The Mariners signed Aguilar for $1.5 million in 2021 and sent him to the Rookie-level Arizona League for his stateside debut in 2022. Aguilar hit a team-leading .291 in the ACL and showed impressive contact skills, but he also hit zero home runs and scuffled defensively in a mixed showing.
Scouting Report: Aguilar's calling card is his smooth, lefthanded swing. He sees the ball well out of the pitcher's hand and makes a lot of contact with a fluid, compact stroke. Aguilar has no problem making contact, but it's often soft contact. He mostly flares softly-hit singles the other way and makes no attempt to drive the ball. His large body has added the wrong type of weight and he's not particularly strong, leading to concerns he'll top out at 8-10 home runs. Aguilar has a thick, chunky frame and is a bottom of the scale runner with limited athleticism in the field. His slow reactions, hard hands and below-average arm strength make him a well below-average defender at third base and will force an eventual move to first base.
The Future: Aguilar has to get stronger and tap into more power to profile as a corner infielder. He'll try to make those gains at Low-A Modesto in 2023.
Scouting Grades: Hit: 50. Power: 30. Speed: 20. Fielding: 30. Arm: 40. -
BA Grade: 45/Extreme
Track Record: Aguilar was one of the best hitters his age in the Dominican Republic and trained in the same program that produced Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers and Rays shortstop Wander Franco. The Mariners locked on to Aguilar early and signed him for $1.5 million, the highest bonus they awarded in the 2020-21 international class. Aguilar got off to a slow start in the Dominican Summer League in his pro debut, but he finished strong with a .270 batting average and .413 on-base percentage in September.
Scouting Report: Like Devers, Aguilar is a big-bodied third baseman with a sweet lefthanded swing. He has a fluid, compact stroke, gets on plane early and stays through the ball. He controls the strike zone and has good hand-eye coordination that allows him to cover the entire plate. Aguilar makes a lot of soft contact and is still learning to pick out pitches he can drive. He has above-average raw power, but his contact-oriented approach limits him from accessing it. Aguilar is a below-average runner who will have to watch his conditioning. He needs to improve his footwork and range to become an average defender.
The Future: Aguilar's conditioning and power production will determine whether he reaches his everyday potential. He'll make his stateside debut in the Arizona Complex League in 2022. -
Track Record: Aguilar was one of the best hitters his age in the Dominican Republic and trained in the same program that produced Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers and Rays shortstop Wander Franco. The Mariners locked on to Aguilar early and signed him for $1.5 million, the highest bonus they awarded in the 2020-21 international class. Aguilar got off to a slow start in the Dominican Summer League in his pro debut, but he finished strong with a .270 batting average and .413 on-base percentage in September.
Scouting Report: Like Devers, Aguilar is a big-bodied third baseman with a sweet lefthanded swing. He has a fluid, compact stroke, gets on plane early and stays through the ball. He controls the strike zone and has good hand-eye coordination that allows him to cover the entire plate. Aguilar makes a lot of soft contact and is still learning to pick out pitches he can drive. He has above-average raw power, but his contact-oriented approach limits him from accessing it. Aguilar is a below-average runner who will have to watch his conditioning. He needs to improve his footwork and range to become an average defender.
The Future: Aguilar’s conditioning and power production will determine whether he reaches his everyday potential. He’ll make his stateside debut in the Arizona Complex League in 2022.
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TRACK RECORD: From an early age, Aguilar stood out as one of the best pure hitters in the 2020 class. Aguilar trained with Rudy Santin, whose program also produced Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers and Rays shortstop Wander Franco, and Aguilar is another advanced hitter with a sweet lefthanded stroke.
SCOUTING REPORT: Aguilar has a fluid, compact swing with a tight turn and clean path, getting the barrel on plane early and staying through the hitting zone for a long time. He stays calm and balanced, staying through the ball well to hit to all fields with good game performance. He has plenty of bat speed too, driving balls out of the park now with the projection for future plus power, though he's still a hit-first player who happens to also have power. There's a lot to like with Aguilar in the batter's box, with a chance for a middle-of-the-order hitter, though his defensive future is murkier. He spent time as an amateur training at shortstop, but he's built like Devers and has already moved to third base. The dedication he's had over the past year to shed excess weight shows in his improved conditioning, something he's always going to have to monitor.
THE FUTURE: Like Devers was at this age, Aguilar has a chance to stay at third base if his footwork and range improve, though there's some risk he could end up at first base. -
Aguilar trained with Rudy Santin, whose program produced Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers and Rays shortstop Wander Franco. Like Devers and Franco, Aguilar has a sweet swing, a compact lefty stroke with excellent bat speed and good path through the hitting zone. He has good feel for manipulating the barrel and an all-fields approach, driving the ball out of the park now with the potential to grow into plus power. Aguilar has spent some time at shortstop, but he's an offensive-minded player and built similar to Devers, with third base likely where he fits best if his defense improves. He's expected to sign with the Mariners for around $1.5 million. -
TRACK RECORD: From an early age, Aguilar stood out as one of the best pure hitters in the 2020 class. Aguilar trained with Rudy Santin, whose program also produced Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers and Rays shortstop Wander Franco, and Aguilar is another advanced hitter with a sweet lefthanded stroke.
SCOUTING REPORT: Aguilar has a fluid, compact swing with a tight turn and clean path, getting the barrel on plane early and staying through the hitting zone for a long time. He stays calm and balanced, staying through the ball well to hit to all fields with good game performance. He has plenty of bat speed too, driving balls out of the park now with the projection for future plus power, though he's still a hit-first player who happens to also have power. There's a lot to like with Aguilar in the batter's box, with a chance for a middle-of-the-order hitter, though his defensive future is murkier. He spent time as an amateur training at shortstop, but he's built like Devers and has already moved to third base. The dedication he's had over the past year to shed excess weight shows in his improved conditioning, something he's always going to have to monitor.
THE FUTURE: Like Devers was at this age, Aguilar has a chance to stay at third base if his footwork and range improve, though there's some risk he could end up at first base.
Career Transactions
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ACL Mariners transferred 2B Starlin Aguilar from the 7-day injured list to the 60-day injured list.
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ACL Mariners placed 2B Starlin Aguilar on the 7-day injured list.
