Danyer Cueva Stats & Scouting Report

AB	6
AVG	.333
OBP	.333
SLG	.5
HR	0

Full name Danyer Jose Cueva
Born 05/27/2004 in Los Guayos, Venezuela
Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 160 / Bats: L / Throws: R

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Organization Prospect Rankings

BA Grade/Risk: 50/Extreme

Track Record: Cueva was part of what appears to be an excellent 2021 international class that also netted the Rangers outfielder Yeison Morrobel and infielder Gleider Figuereo. The trio was excellent in the Arizona Complex League and could form an exciting pack of position players at Low-A Down East in 2023. Cueva trained in Venezuela with Kander Depablos and was lauded for a smooth swing from the left side.

Scouting Report: Of the prospects clustered in the ACL, Cueva might have the highest floor but the lowest ceiling. He's a free-swinger at the plate who will have to tone down that aspect of his approach, and his chase rate will have to be reined in as well. Oppositing scouts saw a player with enough power potential to produce 12-15 home runs a year while making enough quality contact to get to the majors on the strength of his offense alone. Early in his career it was thought that he might have to move over to second base. His speed and athleticism ticked up, however, and now he has a decent chance of sticking at shortstop. That thought is not unanimous, and some believe he will slide over to second base in the long run.

The Future: Cueva got a taste of Low-A to end the season and will return to the level in 2023. He'll get a chance to prove his offensive chops against better pitching and will work to keep himself at shortstop. He has the ceiling of an everyday, bat-first middle infielder.

Scouting Grades: Hit: 60. Power: 45. Speed: 50. Fielding: 50. Arm: 55.
Track Record: Along with outfielder Yeison Morrobel, Cueva was one of the potentially higher-end signings in the Rangers’ most recent international class, which was delayed by the pandemic until Jan. 15. He spent the summer in the Dominican Summer League, where he showed hints of his potential. He’s the latest in a line of shortstops the Rangers have signed from the international market, including Luisangel Acuna and Maximo Acosta.

Scouting Report: As an amateur, Cueva showed the signs of being an offensive-minded middle infielder. He’s got a smooth, balanced stroke from the left side and the hand-eye coordination to shoot line drives from gap to gap. He worked hard before signing to increase his speed—he is now an above-average runner—in order to increase his chances to stick at shortstop. The Rangers see a potentially powerful player as he gets stronger and fills out his body, especially considering he was one of the younger players in the signing class. Right now, Texas believes Cueva can stick at shortstop but understands his development is just beginning.

The Future: After a first test of pro ball in the DSL, Cueva will likely move stateside to extended spring training and the Arizona Complex League in 2022. He’s got the upside of an everyday, offensive-minded middle infielder.

Scouting Reports

BA Grade/Risk: 50/Extreme

Track Record: Cueva was part of what appears to be an excellent 2021 international class that also netted the Rangers outfielder Yeison Morrobel and infielder Gleider Figuereo. The trio was excellent in the Arizona Complex League and could form an exciting pack of position players at Low-A Down East in 2023. Cueva trained in Venezuela with Kander Depablos and was lauded for a smooth swing from the left side.

Scouting Report: Of the prospects clustered in the ACL, Cueva might have the highest floor but the lowest ceiling. He's a free-swinger at the plate who will have to tone down that aspect of his approach, and his chase rate will have to be reined in as well. Oppositing scouts saw a player with enough power potential to produce 12-15 home runs a year while making enough quality contact to get to the majors on the strength of his offense alone. Early in his career it was thought that he might have to move over to second base. His speed and athleticism ticked up, however, and now he has a decent chance of sticking at shortstop. That thought is not unanimous, and some believe he will slide over to second base in the long run.

The Future: Cueva got a taste of Low-A to end the season and will return to the level in 2023. He'll get a chance to prove his offensive chops against better pitching and will work to keep himself at shortstop. He has the ceiling of an everyday, bat-first middle infielder.

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

Track Record: Cueva was part of what appears to be an excellent 2021 international class that also netted the Rangers outfielder Yeison Morrobel and infielder Gleider Figuereo. The trio was excellent in the Arizona Complex League and could form an exciting pack of position players at Low-A Down East in 2023. Cueva trained in Venezuela with Kander Depablos and was lauded for a smooth swing from the left side.

Scouting Report: Of the prospects clustered in the ACL, Cueva might have the highest floor but the lowest ceiling. He's a free-swinger at the plate who will have to tone down that aspect of his approach, and his chase rate will have to be reined in as well. Oppositing scouts saw a player with enough power potential to produce 12-15 home runs a year while making enough quality contact to get to the majors on the strength of his offense alone. Early in his career it was thought that he might have to move over to second base. His speed and athleticism ticked up, however, and now he has a decent chance of sticking at shortstop. That thought is not unanimous, and some believe he will slide over to second base in the long run.

The Future: Cueva got a taste of Low-A to end the season and will return to the level in 2023. He'll get a chance to prove his offensive chops against better pitching and will work to keep himself at shortstop. He has the ceiling of an everyday, bat-first middle infielder.

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

Midseason Update: Cueva was part of the Rangers&#39 2021 international signing class and has shown an excellent feel to hit early in the earliest stages of his pro career. He doesn&#39t have the highest upside of the younger players in Texas&#39 system, but his future as a middle-diamond player with at least an average hit tool and enough power to produce 15 home runs on the upper end gives him a high floor.

Track Record: Along with outfielder Yeison Morrobel, Cueva was one of the potentially higher-end signings in the Rangers&#39 most recent international class, which was delayed by the pandemic until Jan. 15. He spent the summer in the Dominican Summer League, where he showed hints of his potential. He&#39s the latest in a line of shortstops the Rangers have signed from the international market, including Luisangel Acuna and Maximo Acosta.

Scouting Report: As an amateur, Cueva showed the signs of being an offensive-minded middle infielder. He&#39s got a smooth, balanced stroke from the left side and the hand-eye coordination to shoot line drives from gap to gap. He worked hard before signing to increase his speed—he is now an above-average runner—in order to increase his chances to stick at shortstop. The Rangers see a potentially powerful player as he gets stronger and fills out his body, especially considering he was one of the younger players in the signing class. Right now, Texas believes Cueva can stick at shortstop but understands his development is just beginning.

The Future: After a first test of pro ball in the DSL, Cueva will likely move stateside to extended spring training and the Arizona Complex League in 2022. He&#39s got the upside of an everyday, offensive-minded middle infielder.
Track Record: Along with outfielder Yeison Morrobel, Cueva was one of the potentially higher-end signings in the Rangers’ most recent international class, which was delayed by the pandemic until Jan. 15. He spent the summer in the Dominican Summer League, where he showed hints of his potential. He’s the latest in a line of shortstops the Rangers have signed from the international market, including Luisangel Acuna and Maximo Acosta.

Scouting Report: As an amateur, Cueva showed the signs of being an offensive-minded middle infielder. He’s got a smooth, balanced stroke from the left side and the hand-eye coordination to shoot line drives from gap to gap. He worked hard before signing to increase his speed—he is now an above-average runner—in order to increase his chances to stick at shortstop. The Rangers see a potentially powerful player as he gets stronger and fills out his body, especially considering he was one of the younger players in the signing class. Right now, Texas believes Cueva can stick at shortstop but understands his development is just beginning.

The Future: After a first test of pro ball in the DSL, Cueva will likely move stateside to extended spring training and the Arizona Complex League in 2022. He’s got the upside of an everyday, offensive-minded middle infielder.
In 2018, the Rangers signed Luisangel Acuña, a Venezuelan shortstop who is now one of the organization's top 10 prospects. The top Venezuelan shortstop in the 2019 class, Maximo Acosta, signed with the Rangers, and this year Texas is expected to land Cueva, one of the top shortstops in the upcoming class from Venezuela. He's a smooth-swinging lefthanded hitter with a calm, balanced and compact stroke, producing a high contact rate in games with gap power. Cueva trains with Kander de Pablos.