Luis Gonzalez

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Baltimore Orioles #24 prospect in 2021
  TRACK RECORD: The Orioles brought more than a dozen players from their 2018 and 2019 international signing classes to Florida for instructional league, the first fruits of their return to the Latin American market after years of dormancy. One of the crown jewels of those efforts is Gonzalez, who signed for $475,000 in 2019, the Orioles' largest bonus awarded that year.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Gonzalez brought what could grow into plus power to the U.S., wowing the Orioles' staff with tape-measure home runs. Some work will be required with his swing to quicken his trigger, but there's belief he could grow into an average hitter as he develops an approach. His performance against live pitching has been uneven, though, with long arms that get him tied up and timing issues he will need to improve to cut down on his whiffs. Gonzalez has a tall, lean frame that's very projectable, with slightly below-average speed that will probably slow down as he fills out and limit him to a corner outfield spot.
  
  THE FUTURE: Gonzalez still hasn't played an organized game without any Dominican Summer League action in 2020, but could come stateside for a professional debut next summer. The Orioles' see great potential for an everyday slugging corner outfielder, though that ceiling is years away.

• March, 2021 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: The Orioles brought more than a dozen players from their 2018 and 2019 international signing classes to Florida for instructional league, the first fruits of their return to the Latin American market after years of dormancy. One of the crown jewels of those efforts is Gonzalez, who signed for $475,000 in 2019, the Orioles' largest bonus awarded that year.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Gonzalez brought what could grow into plus power to the U.S., wowing the Orioles' staff with tape-measure home runs. Some work will be required with his swing to quicken his trigger, but there's belief he could grow into an average hitter as he develops an approach. His performance against live pitching has been uneven, though, with long arms that get him tied up and timing issues he will need to improve to cut down on his whiffs. Gonzalez has a tall, lean frame that's very projectable, with slightly below-average speed that will probably slow down as he fills out and limit him to a corner outfield spot.
  
  THE FUTURE: Gonzalez still hasn't played an organized game without any Dominican Summer League action in 2020, but could come stateside for a professional debut next summer. The Orioles' see great potential for an everyday slugging corner outfielder, though that ceiling is years away.
• December, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: The Orioles brought more than a dozen players from their 2018 and 2019 international signing classes to Florida for instructional league, the first fruits of their return to the Latin American market after years of dormancy. One of the crown jewels of those efforts is Gonzalez, who signed for $475,000 in 2019, the Orioles' largest bonus awarded that year.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Gonzalez brought what could grow into plus power to the U.S., wowing the Orioles' staff with tape-measure home runs. Some work will be required with his swing to quicken his trigger, but there's belief he could grow into an average hitter as he develops an approach. His performance against live pitching has been uneven, though, with long arms that get him tied up and timing issues he will need to improve to cut down on his whiffs. Gonzalez has a tall, lean frame that's very projectable, with slightly below-average speed that will probably slow down as he fills out and limit him to a corner outfield spot.
  
  THE FUTURE: Gonzalez still hasn't played an organized game without any Dominican Summer League action in 2020, but could come stateside for a professional debut next summer. The Orioles' see great potential for an everyday slugging corner outfielder, though that ceiling is years away.