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San Diego Padres Top 10 Prospects For 2017

By Benjamin Chase

Oct 1, 2015; San Diego, CA, USA; A detailed view of the San Diego Padres logo on the field before the game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 1, 2015; San Diego, CA, USA; A detailed view of the San Diego Padres logo on the field before the game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports /
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10. Luis Urias, 2B

Birthdate: 6/3/97 (19 years old)
Level(s) Played in 2016: high A, AAA
Stats in 2016: .333/.404/.446, 6 HR, 8 SB

Urias slipped a bit under the radar coming out of Mexico in 2013, not signing until December of his first eligible year, rather than July like most 16 year olds would from Latin America.

He’s certainly shown that this was an oversight ever since getting a chance to show himself, really leaping forward with his plus hit tool in the Midwest League in 2015 in his first full season of ball.

Urias showed that his small size does not stop him from making solid contact

He followed that up in 2016 with an excellent season in the Cal League before being promoted to help with El Paso’s playoff push in the Pacific Coast League as they won the PCL title in 2016.

Urias showed that his small size does not stop him from making solid contact and even knocking out a home run in the PCL in his 9 at bats at that level. He was able to hit 26 doubles and 5 triples to go with his 5 home runs in the Cal League on the season.

Urias has exceptional bat control and pitch recognition at the plate. He had a 45/37 BB/K ratio over 475 at bats between the levels in 2016. He doesn’t have exceptional speed nor power to go with that contact, but getting on base at that rate with his average speed allows him to score plenty of runs.

He’s a very “gritty” player in the field, with many seeing him as a future utility type, but he’s got enough range and hands to work at second base as well, and he uses his baseball smarts well in the field and on the bases.

Urias will likely head to AA in 2017, opening the season at 19 and not even turning 20 until mid-season.

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