Luis Santana

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Houston Astros #17 prospect in 2019
  Track Record: The Mets' international scouting department took the unusual step of signing Santana for $200,000 based on only one look. His bat looked that convincing. Signed just shy of his 17th birthday, Santana spent two years in the Dominican Summer League before embarking on an assignment to Rookie-level Kingsport in 2018. He hit .348 to rank fifth in the Appalachian League while placing third with a .446 on-base percentage. The Mets traded Santana, Ross Adolph and Scott Manea to the Astros for J.D. Davis and Cody Bohanek in January.
  
  Scouting Report: Santana may be 5-foot-8, but he trained in both baseball and boxing in the Dominican Republic and plays with his hair on fire. His bat-to-balls skills, fearlessness and hitting rhythm give him a ceiling of a plus hitter. Scouts marvel at his ability to be in good hitting position and on time to rifle the ball to all fields. He won't reach big home run totals, but his gap power and high contract rate will keep defenses honest. Santana is an average runner who doesn't steal many bases. He is a reliable defender at second base with average range and an average arm.
  
  The Future: Santana plays with flair and if anything will need to keep his energy focused to reach his ceiling. After an eye-opening U.S. debut, he is firmly on the organization's prospect radar as he eyes an assignment to low Class A in 2019.