Yeison Santana Stats & Scouting Report

AB	742
AVG	.274
OBP	.379
SLG	.357
HR	5

Full name Yeison Rafael Santana
Born 12/07/2000 in Azua, Dominican Republic
Profile Ht.: 5'11" / Wt.: 170 / Bats: R / Throws: R

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Organization Prospect Rankings

Track Record: Santana signed with the Padres for $300,000 and finished fourth in batting average in the Rookie-level Arizona League in his pro debut. He continued to impress at instructional league in 2020 and was acquired by the Cubs as one of five players for Yu Darvish. Santana made his full-season debut at Low-A Myrtle Beach in 2021 but hit just .147 in 20 games. He was demoted to extended spring training in June and spent the rest of the season in the Arizona Complex League.

Scouting Report: Despite his poor season, Santana still holds promise as a young player with intriguing tools. He’s an aggressive hitter who swings hard but has excellent hand-eye coordination and makes frequent contact. He primarily hits line drives, especially up the middle and the opposite way. Santana is a free swinger and will need to improve his pitch selection to only swing at pitches he can drive. His explosive hands and twitchy athleticism give him a chance to grow into double-digit home run power if he gets stronger. Santana is a high-energy defender at shortstop. He has decent range and above-average arm strength, but he often plays too fast and needs to learn to play more under control.

The Future: Santana is raw but has ability on both sides of the ball. He’ll head back to Low-A in 2022.
TRACK RECORD: Santana trained with Rudy Santin in the Dominican Republic and signed with the Padres for $300,000 in 2017. He quickly added strength and emerged as one of the top players in the Rookie-level Arizona League in his stateside debut, finishing fourth in batting average (.346) and sixth in on-base percentage (.429). He continued to impress at instructional league in 2020. The Cubs acquired him as one of five players for Yu Darvish after the season.

SCOUTING REPORT: Santana emerged as one of the more promising hitters in the Padres system before the Cubs acquired him. He's an aggressive hitter who swings hard but has the hand-eye coordination and barrel awareness to make consistent contact. He lines the ball to all fields, especially up the middle and the opposite way, and shows a keen eye for the strike zone. He is a lithe, twitchy athlete with explosive hands and may grow into power as he gets bigger. Santana plays with energy in the field and has a good awareness for the game. He occasionally plays too fast but has a chance to stay at shortstop with his solid range and improving arm strength.

THE FUTURE: Santana was frequently asked about in trade discussions before the Cubs landed him. Some evaluators see a utility future, but others think he could be an everyday middle infielder at his peak.

Scouting Reports

Track Record: Santana signed with the Padres for $300,000 and finished fourth in batting average in the Rookie-level Arizona League in his pro debut. He continued to impress at instructional league in 2020 and was acquired by the Cubs as one of five players for Yu Darvish. Santana made his full-season debut at Low-A Myrtle Beach in 2021 but hit just .147 in 20 games. He was demoted to extended spring training in June and spent the rest of the season in the Arizona Complex League.

Scouting Report: Despite his poor season, Santana still holds promise as a young player with intriguing tools. He’s an aggressive hitter who swings hard but has excellent hand-eye coordination and makes frequent contact. He primarily hits line drives, especially up the middle and the opposite way. Santana is a free swinger and will need to improve his pitch selection to only swing at pitches he can drive. His explosive hands and twitchy athleticism give him a chance to grow into double-digit home run power if he gets stronger. Santana is a high-energy defender at shortstop. He has decent range and above-average arm strength, but he often plays too fast and needs to learn to play more under control.

The Future: Santana is raw but has ability on both sides of the ball. He’ll head back to Low-A in 2022.
TRACK RECORD: Santana trained with Rudy Santin in the Dominican Republic and signed with the Padres for $300,000 in 2017. He quickly added strength and emerged as one of the top players in the Rookie-level Arizona League in his stateside debut, finishing fourth in batting average (.346) and sixth in on-base percentage (.429). He continued to impress at instructional league in 2020. The Cubs acquired him as one of five players for Yu Darvish after the season.

SCOUTING REPORT: Santana emerged as one of the more promising hitters in the Padres system before the Cubs acquired him. He's an aggressive hitter who swings hard but has the hand-eye coordination and barrel awareness to make consistent contact. He lines the ball to all fields, especially up the middle and the opposite way, and shows a keen eye for the strike zone. He is a lithe, twitchy athlete with explosive hands and may grow into power as he gets bigger. Santana plays with energy in the field and has a good awareness for the game. He occasionally plays too fast but has a chance to stay at shortstop with his solid range and improving arm strength.

THE FUTURE: Santana was frequently asked about in trade discussions before the Cubs landed him. Some evaluators see a utility future, but others think he could be an everyday middle infielder at his peak.
TRACK RECORD: Santana trained with Rudy Santin in the Dominican Republic and signed with the Padres for $300,000 in 2017. He quickly added strength and emerged as one of the top players in the Rookie-level Arizona League in his stateside debut, finishing fourth in batting average (.346) and sixth in on-base percentage (.429). He continued to impress at instructional league in 2020. The Cubs acquired him as one of five players for Yu Darvish after the season.

SCOUTING REPORT: Santana emerged as one of the more promising hitters in the Padres system before the Cubs acquired him. He's an aggressive hitter who swings hard but has the hand-eye coordination and barrel awareness to make consistent contact. He lines the ball to all fields, especially up the middle and the opposite way, and shows a keen eye for the strike zone. He is a lithe, twitchy athlete with explosive hands and may grow into power as he gets bigger. Santana plays with energy in the field and has a good awareness for the game. He occasionally plays too fast but has a chance to stay at shortstop with his solid range and improving arm strength.

THE FUTURE: Santana was frequently asked about in trade discussions before the Cubs landed him. Some evaluators see a utility future, but others think he could be an everyday middle infielder at his peak.