Scouting Report

Scouting grades: Fastball: 50 | Slider: 50 | Changeup: 55 | Control: 50 | Overall: 40

A $10,000 find in the Dominican Republic by the Dodgers in 2021, Batista pitched well in the Rookie ball the next two summers. When Los Angeles needed extra international bonus pool money to sign Korean right-handed Hyun-Seok Jang in August 2023, it packaged Batista with fellow righty pitching prospect Maximo Martinez to acquire $1 million from the White Sox. He had a strong first season with his new organization, but after he made his first start in 2025, a stress fracture in his elbow sidelined him for 4 1/2 months.

When he's fully healthy, Batista has a pair of 92-94 mph fastballs that top out at 96, favoring sinking two-seamers down at hitters' knees to running four-seamers at their letters. He has one of the best changeups in the system, a mid-80s weapon with fade and tumble that creates a lot of weak contact. His mid-80s slider is effective and features two-plane depth at its best.

Batista is deceptive too, operating from an extremely low arm slot that doesn't prevent him from providing strikes. His stuff was down when he returned late last August to make seven brief appearances, so he'll need to prove he can recapture what he had. He's a potential No. 4 starter who could boost his ceiling if he adds more strength and velocity.

Scouting grades: Fastball: 50 | Slider: 50 | Changeup: 55 | Control: 50 | Overall: 40

After signing with the Dodgers for $10,000 out of the Dominican Republic in July 2021, Batista fared well in Rookie ball during the next two summers. Los Angeles needed more international bonus pool money to sign Korean right-hander Hyun-Seok Jang in August 2023, so it traded Batista and fellow righty pitching prospect Maximo Martinez to the White Sox for $1 million in funds. He has pitched well at two A-ball levels since while displaying one of the system's best changeups.

Batista utilizes two fastballs that operate at 92-94 mph and max out at 96, preferring sinking two-seamers down at hitters' knees to running four-seamers past them at the letters. He slings mid-80s changeups that fade and tumble, generating a lot of weak contact. He has an effective mid-80s slider that will flash some two-plane depth at its best.

Batista is athletic and works from a low slot that's a tick above sidearm, creating deception without harming his ability to throw strikes. If he can add more muscle to his slender 6-foot-2 frame, he might add more velocity and boost his stuff and ceiling. He has the upside of a No. 4 starter but will need some development time to get there.

Scouting grades: Fastball: 55 | Slider: 50 | Changeup: 55 | Control: 45 | Overall: 40

Signed for $10,000 out of the Dominican Republic by the Dodgers in July 2021, Batista pitched well in Rookie ball the following two summers. When Los Angeles needed extra cash to acquire Korean right-hander Hyun-Seok Jang last August, it shipped Batista and fellow righty pitching prospect Maximo Martinez to the White Sox for $1 million in international bonus pool money. Batista has thrived since jumping to Single-A and has become one of the most interesting young starters in Chicago's system.

Batista operates with a pair of fastballs that sit at 93-94 mph and top out at 96, running four-seamers by hitters up in the zone and sinking two-seamers down by their knees. He can get swings-and-misses with a pair of secondary pitches as well. His tumbling mid-80s changeup has more upside than his low-80s slider.

Batista has an efficient delivery and provides a decent amount of strikes. He has room to add more strength to his 6-foot-2 frame, so he could gain some more velocity. He competes well and his penchant for missing bats and generating weak contact gives him the upside of a No. 4 starter.

Awards

ACL Pitcher of the Month

Month	Team
06/2023

Transactions

Team	Date	Transaction
	03/26/2026	Winston-Salem Dash placed RHP Aldrin Batista on the 60-day injured list.
	03/05/2026	RHP Aldrin Batista assigned to Chicago White Sox Prospects.
	10/15/2025	RHP Aldrin Batista assigned to Estrellas Orientales.
	08/19/2025	Winston-Salem Dash activated RHP Aldrin Batista from the 7-day injured list.
	04/09/2025	Winston-Salem Dash placed RHP Aldrin Batista on the 7-day injured list retroactive to April 8, 2025.
	08/06/2024	RHP Aldrin Batista assigned to Winston-Salem Dash from Kannapolis Cannon Ballers.
	08/04/2023	Los Angeles Dodgers traded RHP Aldrin Batista and RHP Maximo Martinez to Chicago White Sox for Future Considerations. International Signing Bonus Slot Money.
	08/04/2023	Kannapolis Cannon Ballers activated RHP Aldrin Batista.
	08/04/2023	Kannapolis Cannon Ballers activated RHP Aldrin Batista.
	08/04/2023	RHP Aldrin Batista assigned to ACL White Sox.
	08/03/2023	RHP Aldrin Batista assigned to Rancho Cucamonga Quakes from ACL Dodgers.
	06/05/2023	RHP Aldrin Batista assigned to ACL Dodgers.
	06/05/2022	RHP Aldrin Batista assigned to DSL LAD Bautista.
	06/01/2022	Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Aldrin Batista to a minor league contract.