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

Bani, Dominican Republic has already produced one top-tier big league switch-hitting infielder in José Ramírez, and De Vries is looking to become the next. The teen models his game after Ramírez, a five-time MLB All-Star. Also a point guard on the basketball court, De Vries comes from a highly skilled athletic family, with his father having played for the Dominican national team.

Boasting advanced hitting ability with the chance to hit for power from both sides, De Vries has a loose natural rhythm, which gives evaluators the belief that he’ll deliver 20-homer power. Advanced for his age when it comes to plate discipline, De Vries takes his walks and displays plus pitch recognition.

He's a smooth defender at shortstop and has the intangibles to stick at the position long-term. With an above-average glove and arm, his 6-foot-2 frame lends credence to the thought that he could play any infield position as he continues to develop physically. With recorded times of 4.2 seconds from home to first and 6.7 seconds in a 60-yard dash, his plus running grade should enable him to impact the game both on the basepaths and as a defender in the dirt.

The teen trains in the Dominican Republic with Lenny Pimentel, a member of MLB’s Trainer Partnership Program.

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

Make that 2-for-2 for the Padres. San Diego signed the top international prospect in the 2023 class in catcher Ethan Salas and saw him climb all the way to Double-A at age 17, and the club added top 2024 prospect De Vries in January for $4.2 million. That’s a sizable investment for any club -- it was the second-highest international bonus of the year -- but especially for one with just a $4,652,200 base signing pool. De Vries may not be pushed as aggressively as the advanced Salas was, but he did similarly skip over the complex leagues and head straight to Single-A Lake Elsinore this summer.

A switch-hitter, De Vries already impresses all evaluators with his pitch recognition, discipline and barrel control. He doesn’t expand the zone much against pitchers of any experience level nor is he one to swing and miss much, if at all. He stands in at 6-foot-2 and 183 pounds at the time of signing, and he already has the bat speed for average power with room to add more as he matures.

De Vries has a basketball background, particularly at the point guard position, and his quickness easily translates to the diamond. He’s been clocked around 6.7 seconds in the 60-yard dash, giving him plus speed for now, and his current agility works well defensively at shortstop. With at least above-average arm strength, he makes quality throws and hits his target on a line. The Padres are open to the fact that De Vries may move off shortstop in time -- as they’ve started to do with Jackson Merrill as he closes in on the Majors -- but the pieces are there for a potential five-tool talent at a premium position.

Awards

CAL Player of the Month

Month	Team
07/2024

Transactions

Team	Date	Transaction
	11/08/2024	National League Fall Stars activated SS Leodalis De Vries.
	09/25/2024	SS Leodalis De Vries assigned to Peoria Javelinas.
	09/24/2024	Lake Elsinore Storm activated SS Leodalis De Vries from the 7-day injured list.
	08/19/2024	Lake Elsinore Storm placed SS Leodalis De Vries on the 7-day injured list.
	04/23/2024	SS Leodalis De Vries assigned to Lake Elsinore Storm from DSL Padres Gold.
	03/25/2024	SS Leodalis De Vries roster status changed by San Diego Padres.
	03/25/2024	SS Leodalis De Vries assigned to San Diego Padres.
	03/12/2024	SS Leodalis De Vries assigned to San Diego Padres.
	03/07/2024	San Diego Padres Prospects activated SS Leodalis De Vries.
	01/15/2024	SS Leodalis De Vries assigned to DSL Padres Gold.
	01/15/2024	San Diego Padres signed free agent SS Leodalis De Vries to a minor league contract.