Lenyn Sosa

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Chicago White Sox #10 prospect in 2023
  BA Grade/Risk: 45/Medium
  
  Track Record: The White Sox signed Sosa for $350,000 on July 2, 2016. He was viewed as one of the best offensive shortstops from Venezuela in that international signing class. Sosa began his pro career at age 17 in the Rookie-level Arizona League and made steady progress through the system until he broke out in 2022. With added strength came home run power, and he hit a combined 23 longballs between Double-A Birmingham and Triple-A Charlotte. Sosa made his major league debut with 11 games over a 12-day span in August. His grades for both hitting and power have bumped up a half-grade from 2021, with his power output being most notable.
  
  Scouting Report: It was more than just added strength that made Sosa a better hitter. He spent time prior to spring training working on his stance by getting into his legs, using his back hip and having less movement in his load. Those changes led to improved bat speed and more consistent contact. Sosa now has power to all fields and drives balls with more loft. He also showed the ability to adjust to spin and handle fastballs up in the zone. He gets himself into trouble at times when his swing gets big. He gets better results when he stays within himself. Sosa is an above-average defender at both third base and second base, with fluid movements and good actions. He can also handle shortstop in a utility role. His average arm works wherever he's playing. Sosa is below-average runner but is better underway. He's credited with having good makeup, with the work he put in during the offseason a testament to his work ethic.
  
  The Future: Sosa profiles best as a utility infielder who sees lots of playing time at second base, third base and shortstop. He'll be just 23 in 2023 and will compete for a job on the major league team.
  
  Scouting Grades: Hitting: 50. Power: 50. Speed: 40. Fielding: 55. Arm: 50
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  Ranked Chicago White Sox #17 prospect in 2022
  Track Record: Sosa has been young for each level since skipping over the Dominican Summer League and instead debuting in the Rookie-level Arizona League. He started to show his true potential at High-A Winston-Salem in 2021before being promoted to Double-A Birmingham.
  
  Scouting Report: More of a line drive gap-to-gap hitter, Sosa has added strength to his lower half and showed more power at Winston-Salem, hitting 10 home runs while registering exit velos that were just above league average. However, Sosa needs to develop a more consistent approach, as he gets reactionary when he’s not hitting well and tries to do too much. An aggressive hitter who walked in less than 4% of his plate appearances, Sosa needs to get himself in a better position to hit and make better swing decisions. He split time between shortstop and second base. He’s not rangy but has good hands and internal clock.
  
  The Future: Sosa struggled at the plate with Birmingham and likely will return there in 2022 for more seasoning. He profiles best as a utility infielder, able to handle all three infield positions.
  
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  Ranked Chicago White Sox #28 prospect in 2018
  Sosa, who signed with the White Sox on July 2, 2016, was considered one of the best hitting shortstops out of Venezuela in that year's international class and received a $350,000 bonus. As an amateur, he showed coordination, bat-to-ball skills and a touch of gap power as well. The White Sox challenged Sosa by sending him to the Rookie-level Arizona League. He rewarded their confidence. Sosa has a simple, fluid swing that should allow him to continue to hit for average as he matures. Though evaluators believe he will eventually move off of shortstop as he gets bigger and stronger--they note he's already a below-average runner--he has above-average or better hands and average arm strength. If Sosa gains power he'll also profile better offensively at third. The White Sox may continue their aggressive path with Sosa and move him to low Class A Kannapolis as an 18-year-old at some point in 2018.

• February, 2023 Scouting Report
  BA Grade/Risk: 45/Medium
  
  Track Record: The White Sox signed Sosa for $350,000 on July 2, 2016. He was viewed as one of the best offensive shortstops from Venezuela in that international signing class. Sosa began his pro career at age 17 in the Rookie-level Arizona League and made steady progress through the system until he broke out in 2022. With added strength came home run power, and he hit a combined 23 longballs between Double-A Birmingham and Triple-A Charlotte. Sosa made his major league debut with 11 games over a 12-day span in August. His grades for both hitting and power have bumped up a half-grade from 2021, with his power output being most notable.
  
  Scouting Report: It was more than just added strength that made Sosa a better hitter. He spent time prior to spring training working on his stance by getting into his legs, using his back hip and having less movement in his load. Those changes led to improved bat speed and more consistent contact. Sosa now has power to all fields and drives balls with more loft. He also showed the ability to adjust to spin and handle fastballs up in the zone. He gets himself into trouble at times when his swing gets big. He gets better results when he stays within himself. Sosa is an above-average defender at both third base and second base, with fluid movements and good actions. He can also handle shortstop in a utility role. His average arm works wherever he's playing. Sosa is below-average runner but is better underway. He's credited with having good makeup, with the work he put in during the offseason a testament to his work ethic.
  
  The Future: Sosa profiles best as a utility infielder who sees lots of playing time at second base, third base and shortstop. He'll be just 23 in 2023 and will compete for a job on the major league team.
  
  Scouting Grades: Hitting: 50. Power: 50. Speed: 40. Fielding: 55. Arm: 50
• December, 2022 Scouting Report
  BA Grade/Risk: 45/Medium
  
  Track Record: The White Sox signed Sosa for $350,000 on July 2, 2016. He was viewed as one of the best offensive shortstops from Venezuela in that international signing class. Sosa began his pro career at age 17 in the Rookie-level Arizona League and made steady progress through the system until he broke out in 2022. With added strength came home run power, and he hit a combined 23 longballs between Double-A Birmingham and Triple-A Charlotte. Sosa made his major league debut with 11 games over a 12-day span in August. His grades for both hitting and power have bumped up a half-grade from 2021, with his power output being most notable.
  
  Scouting Report: It was more than just added strength that made Sosa a better hitter. He spent time prior to spring training working on his stance by getting into his legs, using his back hip and having less movement in his load. Those changes led to improved bat speed and more consistent contact. Sosa now has power to all fields and drives balls with more loft. He also showed the ability to adjust to spin and handle fastballs up in the zone. He gets himself into trouble at times when his swing gets big. He gets better results when he stays within himself. Sosa is an above-average defender at both third base and second base, with fluid movements and good actions. He can also handle shortstop in a utility role. His average arm works wherever he's playing. Sosa is below-average runner but is better underway. He's credited with having good makeup, with the work he put in during the offseason a testament to his work ethic.
  
  The Future: Sosa profiles best as a utility infielder who sees lots of playing time at second base, third base and shortstop. He'll be just 23 in 2023 and will compete for a job on the major league team.
  
  Scouting Grades: Hitting: 50. Power: 50. Speed: 40. Fielding: 55. Arm: 50
• April, 2022 Scouting Report
  BA Grade: 50/High
  
  Midseason Update: Sosa&#39s bat continued to develop at Double-A Birmingham and more power emerged, making him the fastest riser in the system and earning him a June promotion to the major league team.
  
  Track Record: Sosa has been young for each level since skipping over the Dominican Summer League and instead debuting in the Rookie-level Arizona League. He started to show his true potential at High-A Winston-Salem in 2021before being promoted to Double-A Birmingham.
  
  Scouting Report: More of a line drive gap-to-gap hitter, Sosa has added strength to his lower half and showed more power at Winston-Salem, hitting 10 home runs while registering exit velos that were just above league average. However, Sosa needs to develop a more consistent approach, as he gets reactionary when he&#39s not hitting well and tries to do too much. An aggressive hitter who walked in less than 4% of his plate appearances, Sosa needs to get himself in a better position to hit and make better swing decisions. He split time between shortstop and second base. He&#39s not rangy but has good hands and internal clock.
  
  The Future: Sosa struggled at the plate with Birmingham and likely will return there in 2022 for more seasoning. He profiles best as a utility infielder, able to handle all three infield positions.
  
  Scouting Grades: Hit: 50. Power: 50. Speed: 45. Fielding: 55. Arm: 50.
• December, 2021 Scouting Report
  Track Record: Sosa has been young for each level since skipping over the Dominican Summer League and instead debuting in the Rookie-level Arizona League. He started to show his true potential at High-A Winston-Salem in 2021before being promoted to Double-A Birmingham.
  
  Scouting Report: More of a line drive gap-to-gap hitter, Sosa has added strength to his lower half and showed more power at Winston-Salem, hitting 10 home runs while registering exit velos that were just above league average. However, Sosa needs to develop a more consistent approach, as he gets reactionary when he’s not hitting well and tries to do too much. An aggressive hitter who walked in less than 4% of his plate appearances, Sosa needs to get himself in a better position to hit and make better swing decisions. He split time between shortstop and second base. He’s not rangy but has good hands and internal clock.
  
  The Future: Sosa struggled at the plate with Birmingham and likely will return there in 2022 for more seasoning. He profiles best as a utility infielder, able to handle all three infield positions.
  
• July, 2021 Scouting Report
  Sosa was signed out of Venezuela in 2017 and has slowly shown improvement as he's moved up the ladder. Scouts see a player who can stick at shortstop despite average range. He makes up for it with quick hands and an excellent internal clock. His offensive skills are contact-oriented and best suited for the bottom of a lineup.