Daniel Carbonell

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked San Francisco Giants #14 prospect in 2015
  In Cuba's Serie Nacional, Carbonell sat stuck on the Camgeury bench until Dariel Alvarez and Dayron Varona left the island to head to the U.S. Given an opportunity to play, Carbonell hit .298/.369/.449 in 2012-13 before heading to the States himself. The Giants signed him to a major league deal that included a $1 million bonus. Carbonell is athletic with a musclular build and plus-plus speed. That speed plays in center field, where he shows a above-average, if at times erratic, defense to go with an above-average arm. At the plate, scouts aren't so sure. He scrapped switch-hitting to hit righthanded only with the Giants. He has shown average raw power, but some scouts question whether he can make consistent contact with his mechanical swing. If he can become even an average hitter, the other tools will make him a big leaguer. In his first action at high Class A San Jose he mixed wild swings with impressive power displays. Carbonell could be a power/speed center fielder, but that depends on him making further strides with his bat.