Jovan Rosa
| AB | 2439 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .272 |
| OBP | .333 |
| SLG | .42 |
| HR | 69 |
- Full name Jovan Rosa
- Born 10/26/1987 in Santurce, Puerto Rico
- Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 235 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School East Hartford
- Drafted in the 22nd round (659th overall) by the Chicago Cubs in 2006 (signed for $180,000).
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The Cubs not only have a logjam at shortstop at the lower levels of the system, but they also have a similar situation at third base. Josh Vitters, Rosa and Marquez Smith all were ready to start 2008 in low Class A, and the problem solved itself when Vitters went down with a hand injury and Rosa shifted over to first base until Smith got promoted in July. Signed for $180,000 as part of the final class of draft-and-follows in May 2007, Rosa showed improved bat speed and strength in his first full pro season. His Midwest League-leading 42 doubles hint at his power potential, with expectations that some of them will turn into homers down the road. Rosa's future will be brighter if he can stick at third base, though that remains to be seen. He has below-average speed and awkward footwork at the hot corner, where he committed 21 errors in just 71 games last year. His arm is strong, but his range and hands are a little shaky. Rosa does have some athleticism, so he has the potential to improve through hard work. He'll be the everyday third baseman at Daytona this year.
