Standard MLB Batting Statistics

	Season	Tm	LG	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	CS	HBP	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
	2024	NYM	NL	14	40	39	6	12	2	1	3	6	1	6	0	1	0	.308	.325	.641	.966
	1 Season	NYM	NL	14	40	39	6	12	2	1	3	6	1	6	0	1	0	.308	.325	.641	.966

*: All Star Season, Rankings AL/NL: Top 5 10 15 20,        Click for Chart.

Advanced MLB Batting Statistics

Season	Tm	LG	PA	TB	LOB	SAC	SF	BABIP	XBH	GIDP	GIDPO	NP	P/PA	K/PA	HR/PA	BB/K	ISO	ROE	WO
2024	NYM	NL	40	25	10	0	0	.300	6	1	8	136	3.400	.150	.075	.167	.333	0	0
1 Season	NYM	NL	40	25	10	0	0	.300	6	1	8	136	3.400	.150	.075	.167	.333	0	0

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Standard MLB Fielding Statistics

Season	Tm	LG	POS	G	GS	INN	TC	PO	A	E	DP	RF	FPCT%
2024	NYM	NL	2B	1	0	6.0	2	0	2	0	0		1.000
2024	NYM	NL	SS	12	10	89.2	43	9	33	1	3		.977
2024	NYM	NL	DH	2	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0		.000
1 Season	NYM	NL	2B	1	0	6.0	2	0	2	0	0		1.000
	NYM	NL	SS	12	10	89.2	43	9	33	1	3		.977
	NYM	NL	DH	2	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0		.000

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Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 45 | Run: 60 | Arm: 55 | Field: 60 | Overall: 45

Signed by the Rangers for $425,000 out of Venezuela in July 2018, the younger brother of reigning NL MVP Ronald Acuña Jr. really began to put himself on the national radar in 2022 when he reached Double-A at 20 years old and was a standout in that year’s Arizona Fall League. He moved back to Frisco last season and was slashing .315/.377/.453 with seven homers and 42 steals in 84 games when the Mets traded Max Scherzer to Texas and sent along money to acquire a prospect of Acuña’s caliber. The infielder saw his numbers drop significantly after the trade, specifically his slugging percentage which sat at just .304 over 37 games.

Batting from the right side, Acuña has a stance eerily similar to his brother’s, but at 5-foot-8, he lacks the size or subsequent strength to match his sibling’s power output. He does have solid bat-to-ball skills and plate coverage, however, and that sometimes comes to his detriment. While he keeps the strikeouts in check (18.6 percent last year), he can expand the zone in search of contact, leading to weaker groundballs the other way that keep him from playing into his average raw pop. A more selective, air-based approach could help get him to 20 homers in time, but since he’s on the 40-man roster now, time is certainly ticking on that clock. 

Acuña has the speed to beat out some of those groundballs, and he’s stolen at least 40 bags in three straight seasons. He has the arm and range to be a solid shortstop, but the looming shadow of Francisco Lindor caused the Mets to give him more post-trade looks at second base. He should be even better there, and his wheels have gotten him looks in center field in his first taste of Triple-A.

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

Acuña signed out of Venezuela in 2018 for $425,000 -- more than quadrupling the $100,000 bonus the Braves gave his older brother Ronald four years earlier. Luisangel may not have his older brother's superstar ceiling, but he does have the potential for solid tools across the board. He stood out as one of the best all-around players in the 2022 Arizona Fall League and was in the midst of his best season yet as a 21-year-old in Double-A when the Rangers dealt him to the Mets for Max Scherzer this July.

Acuña attacks pitches with an explosive right-handed stroke and an aggressive approach. He'll draw his share of walks and doesn't strike out excessively, but he chases and swings and misses too frequently against non-fastballs and doesn't always make quality contact. If he can settle down a bit and drive the ball in the air on a more regular basis, he could be a .270 hitter with 20 or more homers per season.

Combining solid speed with savvy on the bases, Acuña swiped 126 bags in 151 attempts during his two-plus years in full-season ball before the trade. Earlier in his career, he faced some questions about his ability to remain at shortstop, but he has shown that he has the solid range and arm to do so. He has the tools and athleticism to play all over the diamond, and with Francisco Lindor in New York, Acuña could wind up at second base or in center field.

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

Luisangel commanded a higher bonus ($425,000) when he signed out of Venezuela in 2018 than his older brother Ronald had four years earlier ($100,000). While he doesn't project to match his sibling's superstardom, Luisangel has the potential to become a quality big league regular. As a 19-year-old making his U.S. debut last year, he ranked third in the Low-A East in runs (77), hits (110) and steals (44). 

Generously listed at 5-foot-10, Acuña has an aggressive approach and a surprisingly explosive right-handed stroke. He has a penchant for making hard contact and could develop average power if he adds more loft to his swing. He can get pull-happy and may need more patience against upper-level pitchers but nevertheless is an advanced hitter for his age. 

Acuña pairs his solid to plus speed with good baserunning and basestealing instincts. He answered previous questions about his ability to stay at shortstop by improving significantly in 2021 and earning organization defensive player of the year honors, though the free-agent signings of Corey Seager and Marcus Semien may move him elsewhere. With his quickness and strong arm, he's capable of playing almost anywhere on the diamond, with second base and center field his most obvious destinations.

Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 45 | Run: 55 | Arm: 60 | Field: 50 | Overall: 50

Acuña may not have quite the same superstar ceiling as his older brother Ronald, but he's a quality prospect in his own right and received a higher bonus ($425,000 versus $100,000) when he signed out of Venezuela in 2018. He hit .342/.438/.455 during his 2019 pro debut in the Rookie-level Dominican Summer League but the coronavirus pandemic scuttled plans for him to play in the United States last year. He did participate in instructional league, where he stood out as one of the youngest and most talented Rangers prospects. 

Deceptively explosive for his size, which is generously listed at 5-foot-10, Acuña has an quick right-handed swing and an aggressive approach. He makes a lot of hard contact, mostly line drives at present, and walked more than he struck out in his first season as a pro. He has solid raw power that should start translating into 15-20 homers per year once he learns to turn on more pitches and drive them in the air. 

Acuña has solid to plus speed, and his quickness gives him the ability to steal bases and play all over the diamond. There's some question as to whether he'll stay at shortstop, where he made 14 errors in 30 games during his debut, though his arm strength is not a concern. A definite up-the-middle athlete, he looks more comfortable at second base and also could end up in center field. 

Scouting grades: Hit: 55 | Power: 45 | Run: 55 | Arm: 60 | Field: 50 | Overall: 45

Acuña signed out of Venezuela in 2018 for $425,000 -- more than four times the $100,000 bonus that his older brother Ronald received from the Braves five years earlier. While he doesn't have the same superstar ceiling as his sibling, Luisangel offers plenty of upside. He batted .342/.438/.455 in the Rookie-level Dominican Summer League during his pro debut last year.

With a quick right-handed swing and an aggressive approach, Acuña lashes line drives to all fields. Deceptively explosive considering his size -- he's generously listed at 5-foot-10 -- he makes consistent hard contact and walked more than he struck out in his introduction to pro ball. Once he gets stronger and learns to pull more pitches and drive them in the air, he'll start tapping into his solid raw power.

Acuña earns solid to plus grades for his speed, giving him 20-20 potential. With his quickness and plus arm, he'll definitely play up the middle but perhaps not at shortstop. He made 14 errors in 30 games at short during his debut, looked more comfortable at second base and also could wind up in center field.

Awards

Baseball America Double-A All-Star

Year	Team
2023

TEX Post-Season All-Star

Year	Team
2023

AFL Rising Stars

Year	Team
2022

MiLB.com Organization All-Star

Year	Team
2021

CAR Post-Season All-Star

Year	Team
2021

Baseball America DSL All-Star

Year	Team
2019

DSL Mid-Season All-Star

Year	Team
2019

Transactions

Team	Date	Transaction
	11/12/2024	SS Luisangel Acuña assigned to Cardenales de Lara.
	09/14/2024	New York Mets recalled SS Luisangel Acuña from Syracuse Mets.
	03/07/2024	New York Mets Prospects activated SS Luisangel Acuña.
	03/03/2024	New York Mets optioned SS Luisangel Acuña to Syracuse Mets.
	10/02/2023	New York Mets recalled SS Luisangel Acuña from Binghamton Rumble Ponies.
	07/30/2023	New York Mets traded RHP Max Scherzer and cash to Texas Rangers for SS Luisangel Acuña.
	07/30/2023	New York Mets optioned SS Luisangel Acuña to Binghamton Rumble Ponies.
	07/30/2023	Binghamton Rumble Ponies activated SS Luisangel Acuña.
	03/11/2023	Texas Rangers optioned SS Luisangel Acuña and to Frisco RoughRiders.
	11/15/2022	Texas Rangers selected the contract of SS Luisangel Acuna from Frisco RoughRiders.
	11/05/2022	SS Luisangel Acuna assigned to American League Fall Stars.
	09/16/2022	Surprise Saguaros activated SS Luisangel Acuna.
	09/16/2022	Surprise Saguaros activated SS Luisangel Acuña.
	08/02/2022	SS Luisangel Acuna assigned to Frisco RoughRiders from Hickory Crawdads.
	08/02/2022	Frisco RoughRiders activated SS Luisangel Acuna.
	08/02/2022	Frisco RoughRiders activated SS Luisangel Acuna.
	05/05/2022	Hickory Crawdads activated SS Luisangel Acuna from the 7-day injured list.
	04/10/2022	Hickory Crawdads placed SS Luisangel Acuna on the 7-day injured list.
	04/08/2022	SS Luisangel Acuna assigned to Hickory Crawdads from Down East Wood Ducks.
	05/02/2021	SS Luisangel Acuna assigned to Down East Wood Ducks from AZL Rangers.
	02/28/2020	SS Luisangel Acuna assigned to AZL Rangers from DSL Rangers1.
	09/27/2019	SS Luisangel Acuna assigned to Texas Rangers Futures.
	09/27/2019	SS Luisangel Acuna assigned to Texas Rangers Futures.
	07/13/2019	SS Luisangel Acuna assigned to DSL AL All-Stars.
	05/31/2019	SS Luisangel Acuna assigned to DSL Rangers1.
	07/02/2018	Texas Rangers signed free agent SS Luisangel Acuna to a minor league contract.