Jesus Brito

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Cleveland Guardians #25 prospect in 2010
  Brito spent three years in the Rookie-level Dominican Summer League before coming to the United States last year and leading the Arizona League in hitting at .366. He also performed well after a promotion to short-season Mahoning Valley. Brito handles the bat well and hits to all fields. He's not the most physical player, but the ball comes off his bat well. He has room to add weight and get stronger, which could turn his gap power into home run pop down the road. He has a solid feel for the strike zone and doesn't strike out at a high clip. An outfielder prior to 2009, Brito moved to third base, where he has a strong, accurate arm. He made strides with his footwork, but he struggled with the transition to the hot corner, primarily with going to his right and getting throws off quickly. He made 19 errors in 47 games at third base and might ultimately end up back in the outfield. He's an average runner at best and not much of a basestealer. Brito could get a chance to make his full-season debut this year in Lake County.

Minor League Top Prospects

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  Ranked Arizona Complex League #14 prospect in 2009
  Brito also spent three years in the Dominican Summer League before coming to the United States. Now 21, he won the AZL batting title with a .366 average and hit .333 after an August promotion to the short-season New York/Penn League. At 6-foot-1 and 160 pounds, Brito should add weight and get stronger. Pitchers threw fastballs past him early in the season but he made adjustments to be able catch up with those pitches. He presently has good gap power, and Indians manager Ted Kubiak says Brito has the potential to hit 20-plus homers per season. An outfielder prior to 2009, Brito initially struggled with the transition to third base, primarily in going to his right and getting throws off quickly. But he has improved his footwork and owns a strong, accurate arm. He's an average runner but won't steal many bases.

• December, 2009 Scouting Report
  Brito spent three years in the Rookie-level Dominican Summer League before coming to the United States last year and leading the Arizona League in hitting at .366. He also performed well after a promotion to short-season Mahoning Valley. Brito handles the bat well and hits to all fields. He's not the most physical player, but the ball comes off his bat well. He has room to add weight and get stronger, which could turn his gap power into home run pop down the road. He has a solid feel for the strike zone and doesn't strike out at a high clip. An outfielder prior to 2009, Brito moved to third base, where he has a strong, accurate arm. He made strides with his footwork, but he struggled with the transition to the hot corner, primarily with going to his right and getting throws off quickly. He made 19 errors in 47 games at third base and might ultimately end up back in the outfield. He's an average runner at best and not much of a basestealer. Brito could get a chance to make his full-season debut this year in Lake County.