Orlando Arcia - SS
DOB: 08/04/1994
Height/Weight: 6’0” 165 lbs.
Bats/Throws: R/R
BP (12) - 70 arm, 60 glove, 60 speed, 55 hit
... the most improved offensive player they saw ... solid bat control and the ability to make contact, but he incorporated more of his lower half, and the added strength now allows him to make quality contact to all parts of the field. The swing path is more conducive to line drives, but there’s enough loft and extension for him to hit a handful of homers and put the ball into the opposite-field gap. He’s also a plus runner capable of stealing 30 bases a year if he gets on base enough, which he should.
... the most improved offensive player they saw ... solid bat control and the ability to make contact, but he incorporated more of his lower half, and the added strength now allows him to make quality contact to all parts of the field. The swing path is more conducive to line drives, but there’s enough loft and extension for him to hit a handful of homers and put the ball into the opposite-field gap. He’s also a plus runner capable of stealing 30 bases a year if he gets on base enough, which he should.
The realistic fantasy ceiling here is a .280 hitter with
10 homers (given the attractive home park) and 25-30 steals. And that’s a
top-10 option these days.
MLB.com (6) - Hit: 60 | Power: 45 | Run: 60 | Arm: 60 | Field: 65 | Overall: 65
MLB.com (6) - Hit: 60 | Power: 45 | Run: 60 | Arm: 60 | Field: 65 | Overall: 65
Arcia has long been revered as one of the premier defensive shortstops in the Minor Leagues, but it was his breakout performance last season that has him ranked among the top prospects in the game headed into 2016. After making strides last offseason in the Venezuelan Winter League, Arcia, in his first taste of Double-A as a 20-year-old, led the Southern League with 37 doubles and ranked fifth with a .307 average. He also finished among the leaders with 157 hits (second), 52 extra-base hits (third), 74 runs (fifth) and 69 RBIs (fifth). Arcia represented the Brewers at the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game in July and was named the organization's Player of the Year after the season.
Arcia is a gifted defender, to put it simply. His soft hands, excellent range and strong arm could make him a Gold Glove-caliber shortstop early in his career, and there aren't enough good things that can be said about his instincts and overall feel for the position. Arcia has always shown a knack for getting the barrel to the ball, but the quality of his contact improved considerably in 2015 and allowed him to get to his raw power in games more easily. On top of that, his plus speed helped him accrue at least 20 steals for the third straight season, and he should continue be a basestealing threat at the highest level.
Arcia is a well-rounded player who offers plus defense at a premium position, and when coupled with his offensive upside, it could make him an All-Star. Scouts also love his makeup and maturity, and the belief is that those intangibles will allow him to make a smooth transition to the Major Leagues.
KLaw (10) -
Arcia followed up his stellar 2014 season with an even more impressive campaign in 2015, leading the Southern League in doubles as a 20-year-old, the third-youngest regular in the league. He's an above-average defender at shortstop who handles the infield like a point guard, running the defense from his position as much as the sport allows such a thing, with outstanding instincts and game awareness that help his 60 range play up to even higher. At the plate, he's still hit first, ask questions later, but has strong hand-eye coordination and showed last year that he had more raw power than his Brevard County-deflated line from 2014 indicated. (I'd be pretty deflated if I had to spend 100 days a year in Brevard County, too.) He's an above-average runner with great hands, and his arm is good enough for everything except possibly the throw from the hole, and even that is looking more and more like a spurious reason to run a good fielder off short.
If everything breaks right, Arcia could be like Omar Vizquel with a little more pop, and the same kind of reputation for making the fielders around him better too.
KLaw (10) -
Arcia followed up his stellar 2014 season with an even more impressive campaign in 2015, leading the Southern League in doubles as a 20-year-old, the third-youngest regular in the league. He's an above-average defender at shortstop who handles the infield like a point guard, running the defense from his position as much as the sport allows such a thing, with outstanding instincts and game awareness that help his 60 range play up to even higher. At the plate, he's still hit first, ask questions later, but has strong hand-eye coordination and showed last year that he had more raw power than his Brevard County-deflated line from 2014 indicated. (I'd be pretty deflated if I had to spend 100 days a year in Brevard County, too.) He's an above-average runner with great hands, and his arm is good enough for everything except possibly the throw from the hole, and even that is looking more and more like a spurious reason to run a good fielder off short.
If everything breaks right, Arcia could be like Omar Vizquel with a little more pop, and the same kind of reputation for making the fielders around him better too.
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