Steven Ondina

Draft Prospects

• Ranked #149 prospect in 2020 draft
  One of the top Puerto Rican prospects in the 2020 class, along with outfielder Mario Zabala, Ondina was a third-team member of the 2020 preseason All-Americans, as voted on by scouting directors. He was rated the third-best defensive infielder in the class as well, behind shortstops Ed Howard and Milan Tolentino. His glove work is his best attribute. He plays very low to the ground, which allows him to eat up bad hops and transfer quickly on throws. His first step is quick and he also has huge arm strength, throwing one ball 97 mph across the infield at Perfect Game’s National showcase. He’s also a solid runner who should provide enough range to stick at the position. The questions with Ondina are with his bat and his impact ability. Listed at just 5-foot-8, 156 pounds, Ondina lacks any power currently and doesn’t project to add much in the future either. He has quick hands at the plate and has shown an ability to spray low line drives into the gap. He doesn’t have the elite running ability or bat-to-ball skills that undersized recent shortstops like Xavier Edwards possessed, but teams more comfortable taking smaller players could still be intrigued enough with his defensive upside at a premium position in the 3-6 round range. Those who have more questions about his bat might prefer to let him prove his offensive chops at Florida International.