Viandel Pena

Minor League Top Prospects

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  Ranked Florida Complex League #20 prospect in 2019
  The Nationals signed Pena out of the Dominican Republic in 2017 when he was 16 for $150,000. He showed good on-base skills in his debut last year in the Dominican Summer League, then took a step forward this season by leading the GCL in batting average and ranking third in OBP. Pena has a smaller build and he doesn't have any standout tools, so he doesn't immediately grab the attention of scouts, but he's a savvy ballplayer with strong instincts. He has good bat-to-ball skills and a sharp eye for the strike zone, allowing him to spray line drives around the field and get on base. He lacks power though, and that probably won't ever be part of his skill set. He's an average runner who is smart on the basepaths and has a quick first step in the field. He rotated around between shortstop, second base and third this year, with second base probably his best defensive fit.

• December, 2018 Scouting Report
  The Nationals signed Pena out of the Dominican Republic in 2017 when he was 16 for $150,000. He showed good on-base skills in his debut last year in the Dominican Summer League, then took a step forward this season by leading the GCL in batting average and ranking third in OBP. Pena has a smaller build and he doesn't have any standout tools, so he doesn't immediately grab the attention of scouts, but he's a savvy ballplayer with strong instincts. He has good bat-to-ball skills and a sharp eye for the strike zone, allowing him to spray line drives around the field and get on base. He lacks power though, and that probably won't ever be part of his skill set. He's an average runner who is smart on the basepaths and has a quick first step in the field. He rotated around between shortstop, second base and third this year, with second base probably his best defensive fit.