Scouting Report

Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 45 | Run: 55 | Arm: 45 | Field: 45 | Overall: 40

Benny Agbayani spent parts of five seasons in the big leagues after being a late-round Draft pick out of Hawaii Pacific University in 1993. When the Twins took his son Bruin out of the Hawaiian high school ranks in the sixth round of the 2025 Draft, he beat his dad by 24 rounds, signing with the Twins for just over $380,000. He got his feet wet with a handful of games with Single-A Fort Myers after signing.

A 6-foot-2 left-handed hitter who earned Hawaii Gatorade Player of the Year honors last year, Agbayani enters pro ball with a very good feel to hit. He routinely finds the barrel with outstanding bat speed and while he’s a hit-over-power type, there is some thump, especially to his pull side, which was on display when he ripped a 106 mph triple to right-center field in the MLB Draft Combine High School Game last June. There should be extra-base impact to come in the future as well.

Agbayani likes to use his above-average speed on the basepaths, but few think he has the ability to stay at shortstop -- his high school position -- not only because of a lack of range, but also because he doesn’t possess the actions or hands for the premium spot. He’ll still get reps there, but his best chance of staying on the dirt will likely be second base, though some amateur scouts thought an outfield corner will make the most sense long-term.

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Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 45 | Run: 55 | Arm: 45 | Field: 45 | Overall: 40

Parents always hope their kids will surpass their achievements and there’s no question that Benny Agbayani, a 30th-round pick in 1993 who spent parts of five seasons in the big leagues, wants that for his son Bruin, the top player coming out of Hawaii in this Draft class. The high school shortstop proved his mettle at events like the Area Code Games and Perfect Game’s WWBA world championship last fall, then made a strong impression with a hard-hit triple and some impressive on-base skills during the MLB Draft Combine High School Game in June.

The Hawaii Gatorade Player of the Year, the younger Agbayani is a couple of inches taller than his dad and unlike Benny, he hits left-handed. Bruin’s feel to hit is his carrying tool, with at least above-average bat speed and a feel for finding the barrel and controlling the zone. There’s some loft to his pull side, as evidenced when he turned around a 93 mph fastball at the Combine for his 106 mph triple to right-center field. It’s a hit-over-power profile right now, with more gap pop than anything, though it’s not too hard to dream on more damage in the future.

An above-average runner who is aggressive on the basepaths, Agbayani’s bat comes with some questions about where he can play defensively at the next level. He probably doesn’t have the actions or hands to stay on the dirt, with the best option likely to be left field. He’s committed to Michigan if the Draft doesn’t go his way.

Transactions

Team	Date	Transaction
	05/21/2026	Fort Myers Mighty Mussels transferred SS Bruin Agbayani from the 7-day injured list to the 60-day injured list.
	05/16/2026	Fort Myers Mighty Mussels placed SS Bruin Agbayani on the 7-day injured list.
	04/27/2026	Fort Myers Mighty Mussels activated SS Bruin Agbayani from the 7-day injured list.
	04/02/2026	Fort Myers Mighty Mussels placed SS Bruin Agbayani on the 7-day injured list.
	03/05/2026	SS Bruin Agbayani assigned to Minnesota Twins Prospects.
	09/02/2025	SS Bruin Agbayani assigned to Fort Myers Mighty Mussels from FCL Twins.
	09/02/2025	Fort Myers Mighty Mussels activated SS Bruin Agbayani.
	07/27/2025	SS Bruin Agbayani assigned to FCL Twins.
	07/26/2025	Minnesota Twins signed SS Bruin Agbayani.
	06/03/2025	Frederick Keys activated SS Bruin Agbayani.
	06/03/2025	Frederick Keys activated SS Bruin Agbayani.
	05/23/2025	College Workout activated SS Bruin Agbayani.
	08/16/2024	SS Bruin Agbayani assigned to High School Workout.
	06/30/2024	High School Workout activated SS Bruin Agbayani.