Alfonsin Rosario
OF | Bats/Throws: R/R | 6' 1" 210LBS | Age: 20
Draft: 2023 | Rd: 6, #176, Chicago Cubs | P27 Academy
MLB Pipeline Rank
PA AB R H HR SB AVG OBP SLG OPS
2024 456 383 61 88 16 20 .230 .344 .423 .767
Career Minors 489 411 64 95 16 24 .231 .346 .414 .760
AVG HR SB OPS
2024 .230 16 20 .767
Career Minors .231 16 24 .760

Standard Minor League Batting Statistics

SeasonTmLGLGPAABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOSBCSHBPAVGOBPSLGOPS
2023 ACL Cubs ACL ROK 9 33 28 3 7 1 0 0 1 4 8 4 0 1 .250 .364 .286 .650
2024 Myrtle Beach Pelicans CAR A 109 456 383 61 88 18 4 16 73 56 147 20 5 13 .230 .344 .423 .767

Scouting Report

2024

Scouting grades: Hit: 35 | Power: 55 | Run: 60 | Arm: 70 | Field: 55 | Overall: 40

The younger brother of Padres infielder Eguy Rosario, Alfonsin was born in the Dominican Republic and grew up in New Jersey before moving to South Carolina for his high school senior season. He impressed with his physicality on the showcase circuit, though he also came with significant swing-and-miss concerns. A sixth-round pick by the Cubs in 2023, he showcased some of the best all-around tools in their system before they traded him to the Guardians for Eli Morgan in November.

Already 6-foot-1 and 215 pounds, Rosario generates well-above-average raw power and high exit velocities with strength and bat speed from the right side of the plate. He can flash similar speed and plays more as a plus runner who looks to steal bases. He also offers double-plus arm strength and could develop into a solid center fielder, though some scouts think his instincts will land him in right field.

It all comes down to the bat with Rosario. He's an extremely aggressive hitter who looks to pull every pitch he sees and struggles to recognize and adapt to breaking balls and changeups. He struck out at a 35 percent clip in his first two months in Single-A this season and he'll need to prove he can make adjustments, especially as he advances to face higher quality pitching.


Transactions

Team Date Transaction
11/20/2024 Cleveland Guardians traded RHP Eli Morgan to Chicago Cubs for RF Alfonsin Rosario.
11/20/2024 RF Alfonsin Rosario assigned to Lynchburg Hillcats.
04/25/2024 OF Alfonsin Rosario assigned to Myrtle Beach Pelicans from ACL Cubs.
03/16/2024 OF Alfonsin Rosario assigned to Chicago Cubs.
08/02/2023 OF Alfonsin Rosario assigned to ACL Cubs.
07/16/2023 Chicago Cubs signed OF Alfonsin Rosario.
06/14/2023 OF Alfonsin Rosario assigned to College Workout.
07/18/2022 OF Alfonsin Rosario and assigned to High School Workout.
07/18/2022 High School Workout activated OF Alfonsin Rosario.