Leodalis De Vries Records Another Double
10 months agoSan Diego Padres shortstop prospect Leodalis De Vries went 1-for-5 in Single-A Lake Elsimore's 19-0 victory on Wednesday. The 17-year-old's lone hit would go for a double. With the double, five of his last six hits have now gone for extra-bases. De Vries was the top international signing in 2023 and has quickly risen through the Padres system, reaching Single-A at such a young age. On the season, De Vries has hit .211 without a homer, but he does have 12 extra-base hits. De Vries is a switch-hitter with very good plate recognition and he also has good barrel control. As his body matures, so should his power. With De Vries multiple seasons away from a big-league debut, the potential star is only a name for dynasty league managers to consider.
Source: Milb.com
Source: Milb.com
Padres Reassign Ethan Salas, Leodalis De Vries To Minor League Camp
3 weeks agoThe San Diego Padres reassigned two of their top prospects, catcher Ethan Salas and shortstop Leodalis De Vries, to minor-league camp. Both were invited to spring training, but neither was expected to make the team at 18 years of age. It was surely valuable experience for both players for whom the Padres have high hopes. Salas went just 1-for-8 in Cactus League play but was able to coax five walks compared to only two strikeouts, while De Vries went 2-for-16 with a 3:5 BB:K. In 2025, Salas will look to improve upon the .206/.288/.311 slash line he posted at High-A last season. De Vries showed a bit better during his time at Single-A, slashing .237/.361/.441 with 11 homers and 13 steals in 75 games. Neither is likely to debut this season, but both belong on the dynasty radar with an expectation of a late 2026 or 2027 arrival.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
Leodalis De Vries, Ethan Salas Invited To Spring Training
2 months agoThe San Diego Padres announced on Friday that infielder Leodalis De Vries and catcher Ethan Salas will be non-roster invites to major-league spring training this year. Per MLB Pipeline, De Vries is the No. 18 prospect in all of baseball in 2025, with Salas checking in at No. 33. Both prospects are only 18 years old, though, so nobody should be expecting them to win an Opening Day roster spot out of spring training. De Vries is a switch-hitting infielder that has a mature approach at the dish, but he needs more seasoning on the farm. He's a plus athlete and could stick at the 6 long term despite average arm strength. Salas's defensive skills are ahead of his bat heading into the 2025 season, but if he makes improvements offensively this year, he could rise quickly through San Diego's minor-league system. Both prospects are watch candidates in dynasty/keeper leagues for now.
Source: San Diego Padres
Source: San Diego Padres
Leodalis De Vries Could Miss Rest Of Season
7 months agoSan Diego Padres shortstop prospect Leodalis De Vries (shoulder) is in jeopardy of missing the rest of the season with a right-shoulder strain. De Vries suffered the injury after diving for a ball on Sunday and is expected to miss a couple weeks minimum, which makes a return unlikely with Single-A Lake Elsimore's season almost over. The native of the Dominican Republic burst onto the scene this season at just 17 years old, making him one of the youngest prospects in Single-A and held his own this season. The switch-hitting shortstop that offers five-tool potential hit .237 with 11 homers, 38 RBI and 13 stolen bases in 299 at-bats. MLB Pipeline ranks De Vries as the No. 47 prospect in all of baseball and managers in dynasty leagues should consider investing early, even though he may be a couple seasons away from contributing at the big-league level.
Source: Milb.com
Source: Milb.com
Leodalis De Vries Continues To Impress
8 months agoSan Diego Padres shortstop prospect Leodalis De Vries hit his 10th home run of the season on Thursday for Single-A Lake Elsinore. At 17 years old, De Vries is the youngest player in the Single-A Cal League but he just turned in a July in which he slashed .318/.442/.694. The uber-talented youngster is hitting .235 with 10 homers, 35 RBI, and 12 stolen bases on the season. The Padres' No. 2 prospect is producing in his first taste of professional baseball. He is a long way away from being on the big-league radar but he is one of the top young outfield prospects in the minors and should only continue to improve.
Source: MLB Pipeline
Source: MLB Pipeline
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