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Scouting grades: Hit: 55 | Power: 50 | Run: 50 | Arm: 55 | Field: 50 | Overall: 55

Offering upside from both sides of the plate, Andujar is an intriguing switch-hitting shortstop with a high ceiling. Scouts note the teen’s gap-to-gap power, poise at the plate and performance in two-strike counts. Andujar scarcely strikes out and doesn’t swing-and-miss very often either. He is aggressive on the basepaths and looks for opportunities to steal. He isn’t a burner yet, but projects to get faster as he matures and his body develops. Added muscle will pave the way for more power at the plate.

On the other side of the diamond, Andujar is a natural shortstop with soft hands and plus arm potential. He makes routine plays as well as the more difficult stops. Scouts applauded his awareness, range and noted his good internal clock.

Andujar trains in the Dominican Republic with Aguila Baseball Academy, a member of MLB’s Trainer Partnership Program.

Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 40 | Run: 50 | Arm: 55 | Field: 50 | Overall: 40

In July 2017, it was Ezequiel Tovar. Two years later, Adael Amador led the class. Dyan Jorge was next up in 2022. So it should have come with little surprise when the Rockies again went after, and signed, one of the top shortstops in this year’s international amateur class. Andujar, who was No. 17 on MLB Pipeline’s Top 50 International prospect list when the 2024 signing period opened in January, got $1.7 million to sign, and like Tovar and Jorge, he will get his pro career started in the Dominican Summer League. 

Andujar is a switch-hitter who has shown some offensive upside from both sides of the plate. He finds the barrel consistently with high contact rates, rarely strikes out and isn’t afraid of hitting with two strikes. Right now it’s gap-to-gap thump, at best, but if he can add strength to his frame, there should be more power to come in the future.

While he isn’t a burner, that added strength should allow Andujar to add speed as he matures as well, and he’s already aggressive on the basepaths and likes to steal. He has all the makings of a solid shortstop, with soft hands and an arm that could eventually be plus. His defensive tools play up because he has excellent instincts and awareness to go along with a good internal clock.

Awards

DSL Mid-Season All-Star

Year	Team
2024

Transactions

Team	Date	Transaction
	07/20/2024	SS Ashly Andujar assigned to DSL NL All-Stars.
	06/01/2024	SS Ashly Andujar assigned to DSL Colorado.
	01/15/2024	SS Ashly Andujar assigned to DSL Rockies.
	01/15/2024	Colorado Rockies signed free agent SS Ashly Andujar to a minor league contract.