Luis Jean

Minor League Top Prospects

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  Ranked Pioneer League #20 prospect in 2014
  With a glut of infielders on the Grand Junction roster, Jean wound up playing multiple positions, including six games at third base and one in center field, in his first year in the U.S. after two in the Dominican Summer League. The versatility Jean showed may benefit him later in his career with projections that he could fill a role as a utility infielder, depending on the development of his bat. Despite some youthful mistakes that led to 18 errors this season, he projects as a plus defender with a plus arm, drawing comparisons with Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar. Jean still is physically undeveloped, but he has a frame that could add muscle without affecting his average speed. A good contact hitter who struck out less than 10 percent of the time, he hits gap to gap with doubles power but sometimes takes out-of-control swings. Regardless of how his bat develops, Jean's defense will carry him. "He's not afraid (in the field)," Grand Junction development coordinator Tony Diaz said. "He wants balls hit to him with the game on the line.