Scouting Report

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

Caceres has done nothing but hit since signing with the Guardians for $300,000 out of Venezuela in 2024, and he's quickly become their best prospect from that international signing class. After slashing .340/.425/.504 in the Rookie-level Dominican Summer League with more walks than strikeouts in his debut season, he continued to thrive in 2025 as the second-youngest hitter in both the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League (.289/.419/.469) and Single-A Carolina League (.250/.331/.345).

Swinging from the left side, Caceres displays a leg kick before unleashing a quick, short swing. He controls the zone well, swinging often but rarely missing, especially against fastballs, thanks to great hand-eye coordination. Caceres posts impressive exit velocities and could add more strength to his 5-foot-10 frame, although he hasn't been able to translate that into over-the-fence power because he puts the ball on the ground too much. 

The Guardians have played Caceres at all three outfield positions, often bumping him off of center field in deference to better fielders. He has roughly average foot speed and makes quality reads, although he could slow down as he matures. Being able to stick in center would put less pressure on him to hit for power, but his promising hit tool should still play well in a corner, and Cleveland has shown with Steven Kwan that it doesn't want hitters to lose who they are to fit a typical profile.

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

Though Caceres' $300,000 bonus was just the eighth-highest in the Guardians' 2024 international class, he might be the best player in the crop. He exceeded expectations in his first taste of pro ball, slashing .340/.425/.504 and leading the Rookie-level Dominican Summer League's 16-year-olds in on-base percentage and strikeout rate (11 percent). He may be the youngest player in the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League when he makes his U.S. debut this year.

Caceres takes aggressive uphill swings from the left side of the plate yet has a knack for putting the barrel on the ball. Though he didn't homer in his debut, he did drill 17 extra-base hits in 40 games while producing high-end exit velocities for his age. He uses the entire field well and has no trouble driving the ball in the air, so he could hit for a solid average with 20-homer power once he adds strength and is fully developed.

Caceres possesses just fringy to average speed yet will steal and take extra bases when given the opportunity. He has good outfield instincts as well, though he projects to lose a step as his 5-foot-10 frame gets thicker. He divided his time among all three outfield spots in 2024 but fits best on the corners and has average arm strength.

Awards

DSL Mid-Season All-Star

Year	Team
2024

Transactions

Team	Date	Transaction
	03/08/2026	OF Juneiker Caceres assigned to Cleveland Guardians.
	03/05/2026	OF Juneiker Caceres assigned to Cleveland Guardians Prospects.
	03/02/2026	OF Juneiker Caceres assigned to Cleveland Guardians.
	07/28/2025	OF Juneiker Caceres assigned to Lynchburg Hillcats from ACL Guardians.
	05/01/2025	OF Juneiker Caceres assigned to ACL Guardians from DSL CLE Mendoza.
	03/08/2025	OF Juneiker Caceres assigned to Cleveland Guardians.
	07/20/2024	OF Juneiker Caceres assigned to DSL AL All-Stars.
	06/01/2024	OF Juneiker Caceres assigned to DSL CLE Mendoza.
	01/15/2024	Cleveland Guardians signed free agent OF Juneiker Caceres to a minor league contract.