Jean Carmona
| AB | 883 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .237 |
| OBP | .319 |
| SLG | .362 |
| HR | 13 |
- Full name Jean Carlos Carmona
- Born 10/31/1999 in San Juan De La Maguana, Dominican Republic
- Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 183 / Bats: S / Throws: R
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Track Record: Carmona was a top player in the 2016 international class when the Brewers signed him for $725,000. He hit well in the Dominican Summer League in 2017 before coming to the U.S. He spent 2018 in Rookie ball both before and after he was part of the Jonathan Schoop trade in July.
Scouting Report: Carmona's current promise is inflated by the fact that there's no one skill that can't be dreamt on at this point. He's a big for a shortstop but handles the position well. His physical projection creates the possibility that he could be a switch-hitter with at least an average hit tool and above-average power with bat speed. That same projection could take him off shortstop, however. He has the arm for either shortstop or third base. He has played second base as well.
The Future: Carmona will get every chance to develop into a reliable everyday player at shortstop, and he may not have much impediment in the Orioles' system. He could be challenged with his full-season debut at low Class A Delmarva in 2019.
Minor League Top Prospects
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After making a late season appearance in the Arizona League in 2017, Carmona returned for spring training looking leaner and showing more twitchy athleticism and strength in the body. He obviously attracted enough attention with his play at Helena to be bundled in a deadline deal to Baltimore as part of the package for big league second baseman Jonathan Schoop. Using a compact swing with good bat to ball skills and the ability to impact the baseball, Carmona projects as an average hitter with fringe power. A below-average runner, he won't impact the game with his speed. Some talent evaluators question whether he has the footwork and actions for a starting shortstop role but his average arm allows him to play other infield positions which he did both at Helena and after the trade at the Orioles affiliate in Aberdeen, Maryland. "He proved to the organization that he was able to play multiple positions," said Helena manager Nestor Corredor.
