Anderson De Los Santos

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Baltimore Orioles #30 prospect in 2023
  BA Grade/Risk: 45/Extreme
  
  Track Record: A $350,000 signee in the Orioles' heralded international signing class from January 2021, De Los Santos was one of a handful of 17-year-olds with an OPS over .900 in the Dominican Summer League in 2021 before coming stateside for a solid domestic debut in the Florida Complex League in 2022. He had 13 extra-base hits in 39 games and has many walks (23) as strikeouts at age-18. The control of the strike zone was most encouraging at this young stage in his career, as De Los Santos hit the ball hard in the DSL but was a free swinger.
  
  Scouting Report: That kind of continued progress will make him a potential average hitter. De Los Santos projects to at least fringe-average power if he continues to bring pitchers into his red zones and, more importantly, continue to gear his swing toward line drives and elevated contact as opposed to ground balls. His progress to this point is encouraging given the challenges some of his peers have had embracing the Orioles' offensive practices geared around swing decisions. Defensively, De Los Santos has an impressive arm fit for third base and profiles to stay there.
  
  The Future: He'll likely begin 2023 at Low-A Delmarva at age-19, where his ability to reach a second-division major league ceiling will be in focus.
  
  Scouting Grades: Hit: 50. Power: 45. Speed: 45. Fielding: 45. Arm: 55.
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  Ranked Baltimore Orioles #30 prospect in 2022
  Track Record: The Orioles handed out two seven-figure bonuses in the 2021 international signing class, but a $350,000 signee in de los Santos was one of the more impressive performers in their Latin American program.
  
  Scouting Report: With a strong frame and good rotation in his swing, de los Santos generates excellent bat speed and thus produces plenty of hard contact and promising top-end exit velocities. His plate discipline is lagging, but that didn’t manifest in many strikeouts. Swinging at better pitches and laying off ones he can’t drive could make de los Santos a fringe-average hitter with at least above-average power. He signed as a shortstop but spent most of his time at third base in 2021, a position where he has more than enough arm strength.
  
  The Future: By virtue of bringing de los Santos to their fall instructional camp, the Orioles are telegraphing a plan to have him play in the United States in 2022, likely in the Florida Complex League.
  

• February, 2023 Scouting Report
  BA Grade/Risk: 45/Extreme
  
  Track Record: A $350,000 signee in the Orioles' heralded international signing class from January 2021, De Los Santos was one of a handful of 17-year-olds with an OPS over .900 in the Dominican Summer League in 2021 before coming stateside for a solid domestic debut in the Florida Complex League in 2022. He had 13 extra-base hits in 39 games and has many walks (23) as strikeouts at age-18. The control of the strike zone was most encouraging at this young stage in his career, as De Los Santos hit the ball hard in the DSL but was a free swinger.
  
  Scouting Report: That kind of continued progress will make him a potential average hitter. De Los Santos projects to at least fringe-average power if he continues to bring pitchers into his red zones and, more importantly, continue to gear his swing toward line drives and elevated contact as opposed to ground balls. His progress to this point is encouraging given the challenges some of his peers have had embracing the Orioles' offensive practices geared around swing decisions. Defensively, De Los Santos has an impressive arm fit for third base and profiles to stay there.
  
  The Future: He'll likely begin 2023 at Low-A Delmarva at age-19, where his ability to reach a second-division major league ceiling will be in focus.
  
  Scouting Grades: Hit: 50. Power: 45. Speed: 45. Fielding: 45. Arm: 55.
• December, 2022 Scouting Report
  BA Grade/Risk: 45/Extreme
  
  Track Record: A $350,000 signee in the Orioles' heralded international signing class from January 2021, De Los Santos was one of a handful of 17-year-olds with an OPS over .900 in the Dominican Summer League in 2021 before coming stateside for a solid domestic debut in the Florida Complex League in 2022. He had 13 extra-base hits in 39 games and has many walks (23) as strikeouts at age-18. The control of the strike zone was most encouraging at this young stage in his career, as De Los Santos hit the ball hard in the DSL but was a free swinger.
  
  Scouting Report: That kind of continued progress will make him a potential average hitter. De Los Santos projects to at least fringe-average power if he continues to bring pitchers into his red zones and, more importantly, continue to gear his swing toward line drives and elevated contact as opposed to ground balls. His progress to this point is encouraging given the challenges some of his peers have had embracing the Orioles' offensive practices geared around swing decisions. Defensively, De Los Santos has an impressive arm fit for third base and profiles to stay there.
  
  The Future: He'll likely begin 2023 at Low-A Delmarva at age-19, where his ability to reach a second-division major league ceiling will be in focus.
  
  Scouting Grades: Hit: 50. Power: 45. Speed: 45. Fielding: 45. Arm: 55.
• December, 2021 Scouting Report
  Track Record: The Orioles handed out two seven-figure bonuses in the 2021 international signing class, but a $350,000 signee in de los Santos was one of the more impressive performers in their Latin American program.
  
  Scouting Report: With a strong frame and good rotation in his swing, de los Santos generates excellent bat speed and thus produces plenty of hard contact and promising top-end exit velocities. His plate discipline is lagging, but that didn’t manifest in many strikeouts. Swinging at better pitches and laying off ones he can’t drive could make de los Santos a fringe-average hitter with at least above-average power. He signed as a shortstop but spent most of his time at third base in 2021, a position where he has more than enough arm strength.
  
  The Future: By virtue of bringing de los Santos to their fall instructional camp, the Orioles are telegraphing a plan to have him play in the United States in 2022, likely in the Florida Complex League.