Scouting grades: Hit: 55 | Power: 35 | Run: 55 | Arm: 55 | Field: 55 | Overall: 50
Sometimes trades are made to bring in big-time prospects. Then sometimes smaller deals are made, and an organization brings in a Minor Leaguer who turns out to be much better than expected. That's what happened with Rengifo. After signing out of Venezuela, the infielder spent his first three summers with the Mariners, then was traded to the Rays in August 2017. He wasn't there for long as he was dealt to the Angels as part of the C.J. Cron trade not long before the start of the 2018 season. He took off in his new environment playing across three levels of the system and finishing the year in Triple-A.
Rengifo has always shown a knack for making consistent contact from both sides of the plate using a short and compact swing geared for line drives. While he's never going to be a huge power guy, he did show more extra-base pop in 2018. He's never been prone to striking out, and he combined that with a big increase in his walk rate, making him an even better all-around hitter. While he's not a burner, he's a smart baserunner, allowing him to lead the organization in steals a year ago.
Over the course of his career, Rengifo has played a number of positions -- he played on both sides of second in his first year with the Angels organization and has the defensive attributes to handle both spots. Once thought to be a sure-fire utilityman, his 2018 breakout has many thinking he could be a big league regular in the near future. Statcast - Batting Season Pitches Batted Balls Barrels Barrel % Exit Velocity Launch Angle XBA XSLG WOBA XWOBA XWOBACON Hard Hit % K % BB % 2019 1669 268 16 6.0 86.7 9.1 .236 .365 .298 .303 .342 29.9 22.9 9.9 ALL 1669 268 16 6.0 86.7 9.1 .236 .365 .298 .303 .342 29.9 22.9 9.9 MLB 40553 6.3 87.5 11.2 .251 .412 .317 .318 .371 34.5 21.7 8.3 Rankings Caught Stealing Year CS Rank 2019 5 15th in AL Transactions Team Date Transaction 11/04/2019 Los Angeles Angels activated 2B Luis Rengifo from the 60-day injured list. 09/18/2019 Los Angeles Angels placed 2B Luis Rengifo on the 60-day injured list. Left hand hamate fracture. 05/21/2019 Los Angeles Angels recalled 2B Luis Rengifo from Salt Lake Bees. 05/16/2019 Los Angeles Angels optioned 2B Luis Rengifo to Salt Lake Bees. 05/14/2019 Los Angeles Angels recalled Luis Rengifo from Salt Lake Bees. 05/07/2019 Los Angeles Angels optioned 2B Luis Rengifo to Salt Lake Bees. 04/25/2019 Los Angeles Angels recalled Luis Rengifo from Salt Lake Bees. 03/16/2019 Los Angeles Angels optioned 2B Luis Rengifo to Salt Lake Bees. 11/20/2018 Los Angeles Angels selected the contract of Luis Rengifo from Salt Lake Bees. 07/12/2018 2B Luis Rengifo assigned to Salt Lake Bees from Mobile BayBears. 05/22/2018 SS Luis Rengifo assigned to Mobile BayBears from Inland Empire 66ers. 04/02/2018 SS Luis Rengifo assigned to Inland Empire 66ers. 03/20/2018 Tampa Bay Rays traded 2B Luis Rengifo to Los Angeles Angels. 03/08/2018 2B Luis Rengifo assigned to Tampa Bay Rays. 08/07/2017 SS Luis Rengifo assigned to Bowling Green Hot Rods. 08/06/2017 Tampa Bay Rays traded C Mike Marjama and RHP Ryan Garton to Seattle Mariners for Player To Be Named Later, LHP Anthony Misiewicz and 2B Luis Rengifo. 04/04/2017 2B Luis Rengifo assigned to Clinton LumberKings. 02/28/2017 2B Luis Rengifo assigned to Seattle Mariners. 10/06/2016 2B Luis Rengifo assigned to Navegantes del Magallanes. 06/02/2016 2B Luis Rengifo assigned to AZL Mariners from DSL Mariners1. 09/18/2015 2B Luis Rengifo assigned to Navegantes del Magallanes. 03/06/2014 Seattle Mariners signed free agent 2B Luis Rengifo to a minor league contract. 03/06/2014 Luis Rengifo assigned to VSL Mariners.
