| PA | AB | R | H | HR | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 260 | 195 | 46 | 57 | 0 | 20 | .292 | .465 | .364 | .829 |
| Career Minors | 260 | 195 | 46 | 57 | 0 | 20 | .292 | .465 | .364 | .829 |
| AVG | HR | SB | OPS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | .292 | 0 | 20 | .829 |
| Career Minors | .292 | 0 | 20 | .829 |
| Season | Tm | LG | L | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | CS | HBP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
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| 2024 | DSL Rangers Red | DSL | ROK | 53 | 260 | 195 | 46 | 57 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 30 | 52 | 38 | 20 | 5 | 12 | .292 | .465 | .364 | .829 |
| DSL Rangers Red | DSL | ROK | 53 | 260 | 195 | 46 | 57 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 30 | 52 | 38 | 20 | 5 | 12 | .292 | .465 | .364 | .829 | |
| Career Minors | DSL Rangers Red | DSL | 53 | 260 | 195 | 46 | 57 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 30 | 52 | 38 | 20 | 5 | 12 | .292 | .465 | .364 | .829 |
Scouting grades: Hit: 55 | Power: 55 | Run: 55 | Arm: 50 | Field: 50 | Overall: 55
Santana fits the mold of a five-tool player. If the 16-year-old from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic had been playing against premier American high school talents, the belief is that he would line up well with the elite of the class. Scouts laud his baseball acumen and aptitude for the game, as well as his mature approach and the fact that he is fully bilingual. Santana has received Julio Rodríguez comps both on and off the field and trains with Charlie Nova in Santo Domingo.
Known as a natural hitter with plus-power potential, the right-handed-hitting Santana has a strong feel for the strike zone. Evaluators are impressed by his ability to recall pitches and adjust, as he shines brightest during in-game action. His 6-foot-2 frame produces fast-twitch reactions that have many believing he could consistently hit for both average and extra bases as he matures.
Santana’s plus speed on the basepaths and in the field gives him the chance to play center field and stick there as he climbs through a farm system. Praised for his physical attributes and approach in a similar vein to Ethan Salas, who climbed to Double-A in his first pro season, Santana could be a quick mover through the ranks.
Scouting grades: Hit: 55 | Power: 55 | Run: 60 | Arm: 45 | Field: 55 | Overall: 45
The No. 2 prospect in MLB Pipeline's 2024 international rankings, Santana signed out of the Dominican Republic for $1,297,500. He got better as the signing period approached and earned comparisons to Julio Rodríguez for both his five-tool potential and his personality. He's advanced enough to possibly reach Single-A during his pro debut, just as the gem of the Rangers' 2023 international class (Sebastian Walcott) did last summer.
Santana performed well at the World Wood Bat Association World Championship in Florida last October, showing the potential to hit for average and power while competing against top U.S. high school prospects for the 2024 Draft. A right-handed hitter, he controls the strike zone with an extremely mature approach and shows the ability to make adjustments at the plate. He has the bat speed and projectable strength to grow into plus pop and drives the ball to all fields.
Santana also has the plus speed to make an impact on the bases and in center field. The only obvious weakness in his game is his arm, which grades as below-average-to-fringy but should be playable in center. He's bilingual and earns raves for his work ethic and intelligence.
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07/20/2024 | OF Paulino Santana assigned to DSL AL All-Stars. |
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06/02/2024 | OF Paulino Santana assigned to DSL Rangers Red from DSL Rangers Blue. |
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01/15/2024 | Texas Rangers signed free agent OF Paulino Santana to a minor league contract. |
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01/15/2024 | OF Paulino Santana assigned to DSL Rangers Blue. |
