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Scouting grades: Hit: 65 | Power: 60 | Run: 60 | Arm: 50 | Field: 55 | Overall: 65

Major League All-Stars Nelson Cruz and Tony Batista are some of the biggest names to call Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, home. Asigen, despite being one of the youngest players in the 2026 international signing class, already has the look of potentially being next in that lineage. A standout performer during game action despite consistently playing against some of the Dominican’s top talent from a young age, Asigen has been heralded as having arguably the most advanced offensive profile among his class. He trains with Jaime Ramos in the D.R., a member of MLB's Trainer Partnership Program.

The excitement around Asigen’s prospect profile stems primarily from his special left-handed swing. He has ripped off 110+ mph exit velocities and is repeatedly able to find the barrel during in-game action. Asigen has a knack for creating loft from his frame, something that should allow him to continue to tap into his above-average power as he continues to fill out. The quickness of his hands has evaluators excited about the future potential impact he can have with the bat.

Defensively, many of those same actions work in his favor. While his arm is merely average at this stage, he performs many of the quick-twitch movements that evaluators look for when projecting a young player’s ability to stick at shortstop. Asigen has a nose for the ball and his wheels -- which have been clocked at 6.5 seconds on 60-yard dash times -- allow him to cover tons of ground laterally.

Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 60 | Run: 60 | Arm: 50 | Field: 55 | Overall: 45

Asigen turned 16 years old in August 2025, making him one of the youngest players in this year’s international class, but he also entered the pro side with ample international experience, including a turn with the Dominican Republic’s squad at the 2024 WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup in Colombia. (He walked 12 times in eight games in that tournament.) After being considered arguably the most advanced offensive player in this year’s international group, he signed with the Mets for $3.9 million at the opening of the window on Jan. 15.

A left-handed hitter, Asigen already shows inspiring traits in the box. Despite his age, he’s already posted exit velocities above 110 mph, and using his quick hands, he shows an advanced feel for finding the barrel. He can create loft with his swing that could also help his loud contact translate nicely to the pro side. That said, Asigen did struggle to make contact on elevated fastballs on the outer third of the zone during his World Cup run a year ago, and his overall contact rate will deserve monitoring in the Dominican Summer League and beyond.

A plus runner who can flash above that, Asigen has the quick-twitch movements that have enticed international scouts and made many believe he could stick at shortstop long-term. Those wheels could help elsewhere on the dirt if he were to ever move to second or third, but Asigen’s athleticism looks like it will be enough to hold off those chats for at least a few years.

Transactions

Team	Date	Transaction
	02/24/2026	SS Wandy Asigen assigned to DSL Mets Orange.
	01/15/2026	New York Mets signed free agent SS Wandy Asigen to a minor league contract.