Kristopher Negron Stats & Scouting Report

Full name Kristopher David Negrón
Born 02/01/1986 in Willingboro, NJ
Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 190 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Cosumnes River JC
Debut 06/07/2012
Drafted in the 7th round (223rd overall) by the Boston Red Sox in 2006 (signed for $105,000).

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Negron's arm makes him better suited for second base than shortstop, and his bat should play at either spot. Negron has a line-drive approach, makes consistent contact and is an above-average runner with good instincts who was 31-for-34 stealing bases this spring.

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Negron became an organization favorite in his first summer in pro ball. Team officials rave about his energy, leadership and work ethic, and he has the physical ability to make it to the majors. He went to UC Davis out of high school, but redshirted in 2005 and had academic difficulties that led him to transfer to Cosumnes River (Calif.) Junior College in 2006. He became a seventh-round pick and signed for $105,000. Negron doesn't have the prettiest swing in the world, but it's short and effective. He already has shown the ability to make adjustments. After making weak contact at the outset of his pro debut, he was working counts and hitting hard line drives following a promotion to short-season Lowell and throughout instructional league. Negron has plus speed and the instincts to steal bases, succeeding in 15 of 16 pro attempts. Some scouts have questioned whether he has the arm strength to remain at shortstop, but the Red Sox say he does. They played him some at third base because he was on the same Gulf Coast League club as Argenis Diaz, the best defensive infielder in the system. Negron has the tools and actions to be a good second or third baseman if needed, and the athleticism to play the outfield. He'll play shortstop this year in low Class A.