Euribiel Angeles Stats & Scouting Report — College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects

AB	33
AVG	.182
OBP	.27
SLG	.303
HR	1

Full name Euribiel Angeles
Born 05/11/2002 in Higuey, Dominican Republic
Profile Ht.: 5'11" / Wt.: 175 / Bats: R / Throws: R

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Organization Prospect Rankings

BA Grade/Risk: 45/High

Track Record: Angeles signed with the Padres for $300,000 in 2018 and emerged as a breakout prospect three years later, hitting .343 to win the California League batting title as a 19-year-old with Lake Elsinore in 2021. The A's acquired Angeles alongside RHP Adrian Martinez from the Padres in exchange for Sean Manaea just before the start of the 2022 season. Angeles spent all of 2022 with High-A Lansing, hitting a nondescript .278/.316/.353.

Scouting Report: Angeles' game is built around his elite hand-eye coordination and bat-to-ball skills. He has an unorthodox setup at the plate, standing fairly straight up before employing a sizable leg kick as he gets into his swing, but there also isn't a lot of excess movement in his swing. His swing is geared for gap-to-gap contact with marginal power potential. He's a very aggressive hitter who trusts his contact ability. That can work against him at times, as he rarely misses pitches in the zone and keeps his strikeouts in check, but also owned a 4.4% walk rate and chased pitches more than a third of the time, leading to weak contact. Angeles is an instinctual player, both defensively and on the basepaths, but he's just a fair athlete who is more likely to move around the infield as opposed to sticking at shortstop.

The Future: He needs to become more selective, but Angeles' contact ability is exceptional. His lack of power or standout supplemental tool likely limits him to a ceiling of a utilityman.

Scouting Grades: Hit: 60. Power: 30. Speed: 50. Fielding: 50. Arm: 50.
Track Record: Because the Padres spent more than $80 million during the 2016-17 international signing period, they were barred from spending more than $300,000 on any prospect the following two years. Among the gems they uncovered at that price was Angeles, who showcased his above-average bat-to-ball skills and raw power with a two-homer game in a tryout for the Padres. Angeles hit .301 in his pro debut in the Dominican Summer League and, despite losing 2020 to the coronavirus pandemic, didn’t miss a beat in his stateside debut in 2021. He hit .343 to win the Low-A West batting title at Lake Elsinore and received a late-season promotion to High-A Fort Wayne.

Scouting Report: Angeles is a natural-born hitter. He has the quick hands to turn around any fastball, stays back on breaking balls and frequently finds the center of the barrel to spray balls from gap to gap. Angeles can make contact with any type of pitch in any part of the strike zone, but in part because he knows he can hit almost anything, he is extremely aggressive and will swing at pitches he can’t drive. The Padres believe Angeles will hit the ball with more authority as he cuts down his chase rate, although his swing path will always make him more of a line-drive hitter. Angeles has fringy speed but is an efficient base-stealer with his advanced instincts. He’s an instinctive, reliable defender at shortstop, but his speed and average arm make second base his best position long-term.

The Future: Angeles could develop into an everyday second baseman if he tightens his plate discipline. If not, a utility infielder capable of playing third base, second base and shortstop is a reasonable outcome.

Scouting Reports

BA Grade/Risk: 45/High

Track Record: Angeles signed with the Padres for $300,000 in 2018 and emerged as a breakout prospect three years later, hitting .343 to win the California League batting title as a 19-year-old with Lake Elsinore in 2021. The A's acquired Angeles alongside RHP Adrian Martinez from the Padres in exchange for Sean Manaea just before the start of the 2022 season. Angeles spent all of 2022 with High-A Lansing, hitting a nondescript .278/.316/.353.

Scouting Report: Angeles' game is built around his elite hand-eye coordination and bat-to-ball skills. He has an unorthodox setup at the plate, standing fairly straight up before employing a sizable leg kick as he gets into his swing, but there also isn't a lot of excess movement in his swing. His swing is geared for gap-to-gap contact with marginal power potential. He's a very aggressive hitter who trusts his contact ability. That can work against him at times, as he rarely misses pitches in the zone and keeps his strikeouts in check, but also owned a 4.4% walk rate and chased pitches more than a third of the time, leading to weak contact. Angeles is an instinctual player, both defensively and on the basepaths, but he's just a fair athlete who is more likely to move around the infield as opposed to sticking at shortstop.

The Future: He needs to become more selective, but Angeles' contact ability is exceptional. His lack of power or standout supplemental tool likely limits him to a ceiling of a utilityman.

Scouting Grades: Hit: 60. Power: 30. Speed: 50. Fielding: 50. Arm: 50.
BA Grade/Risk: 45/High

Track Record: Angeles signed with the Padres for $300,000 in 2018 and emerged as a breakout prospect three years later, hitting .343 to win the California League batting title as a 19-year-old with Lake Elsinore in 2021. The A's acquired Angeles alongside RHP Adrian Martinez from the Padres in exchange for Sean Manaea just before the start of the 2022 season. Angeles spent all of 2022 with High-A Lansing, hitting a nondescript .278/.316/.353.

Scouting Report: Angeles' game is built around his elite hand-eye coordination and bat-to-ball skills. He has an unorthodox setup at the plate, standing fairly straight up before employing a sizable leg kick as he gets into his swing, but there also isn't a lot of excess movement in his swing. His swing is geared for gap-to-gap contact with marginal power potential. He's a very aggressive hitter who trusts his contact ability. That can work against him at times, as he rarely misses pitches in the zone and keeps his strikeouts in check, but also owned a 4.4% walk rate and chased pitches more than a third of the time, leading to weak contact. Angeles is an instinctual player, both defensively and on the basepaths, but he's just a fair athlete who is more likely to move around the infield as opposed to sticking at shortstop.

The Future: He needs to become more selective, but Angeles' contact ability is exceptional. His lack of power or standout supplemental tool likely limits him to a ceiling of a utilityman.

Scouting Grades: Hit: 60. Power: 30. Speed: 50. Fielding: 50. Arm: 50.
BA Grade: 45/High

Track Record: Because the Padres spent more than $80 million during the 2016-17 international signing period, they were barred from spending more than $300,000 on any prospect the following two years. Among the gems they uncovered at that price was Angeles, who showcased his above-average bat-to-ball skills and raw power with a two-homer game in a tryout for the Padres. Angeles hit .301 in his pro debut in the Dominican Summer League and, despite losing 2020 to the coronavirus pandemic, didn&#39t miss a beat in his stateside debut in 2021. He hit .343 to win the Low-A West batting title at Lake Elsinore and received a late-season promotion to High-A Fort Wayne. The A&#39s acquired him as one of two prospects for Sean Manaea before the start of the 2022 season.

Scouting Report: Angeles is a natural-born hitter. He has the quick hands to turn around any fastball, stays back on breaking balls and frequently finds the center of the barrel to spray balls from gap to gap. Angeles can make contact with any type of pitch in any part of the strike zone, but in part because he knows he can hit almost anything, he is extremely aggressive and will swing at pitches he can&#39t drive. The Padres believe Angeles will hit the ball with more authority as he cuts down his chase rate, although his swing path will always make him more of a line-drive hitter. Angeles has fringy speed but is an efficient base-stealer with his advanced instincts. He&#39s an instinctive, reliable defender at shortstop, but his speed and average arm make second base his best position long-term.

The Future: Angeles could develop into an everyday second baseman if he tightens his plate discipline. If not, a utility infielder capable of playing third base, second base and shortstop is a reasonable outcome.
Track Record: Because the Padres spent more than $80 million during the 2016-17 international signing period, they were barred from spending more than $300,000 on any prospect the following two years. Among the gems they uncovered at that price was Angeles, who showcased his above-average bat-to-ball skills and raw power with a two-homer game in a tryout for the Padres. Angeles hit .301 in his pro debut in the Dominican Summer League and, despite losing 2020 to the coronavirus pandemic, didn’t miss a beat in his stateside debut in 2021. He hit .343 to win the Low-A West batting title at Lake Elsinore and received a late-season promotion to High-A Fort Wayne.

Scouting Report: Angeles is a natural-born hitter. He has the quick hands to turn around any fastball, stays back on breaking balls and frequently finds the center of the barrel to spray balls from gap to gap. Angeles can make contact with any type of pitch in any part of the strike zone, but in part because he knows he can hit almost anything, he is extremely aggressive and will swing at pitches he can’t drive. The Padres believe Angeles will hit the ball with more authority as he cuts down his chase rate, although his swing path will always make him more of a line-drive hitter. Angeles has fringy speed but is an efficient base-stealer with his advanced instincts. He’s an instinctive, reliable defender at shortstop, but his speed and average arm make second base his best position long-term.

The Future: Angeles could develop into an everyday second baseman if he tightens his plate discipline. If not, a utility infielder capable of playing third base, second base and shortstop is a reasonable outcome.