Post by stevedillard on Apr 3, 2022 12:57:35 GMT -5
Along with Eddinson Paulino, Ugueto made the leap from the DSL to the FCL as 19 year olds. Paulino his .336/.436/.549 and shot up to #24 on the Sox rankings
But right behind him in the impressive 19 YO FCL jump was an even-more-modest $10,000 signing bonus kid, Miguel Ugueto, who took playing time from $550 bonus kid Eduardo Vaughan. Vaughan remains at #44 in the rankings.
At season's end, Soxprospects remained lukewarm on Ugueto:
Outfielder Miguel Ugueto has been one of the better hitters on the FCL team this year, posting a .333/.373/.490 line in 102 plate appearances, but scouts are skeptical of his ability to hit more advanced pitching. His swing is ugly and he is a free swinger with poor pitch recognition and no approach at the plate. Unless his approach improves drastically, he will struggle to make contact as he moves up the system. Defensively, his profile also puts a lot of pressure on his bat, as he is slow-footed with a corner outfield profile—while he has played a significant amount of center field this year, he has moved to the corners in his last eight games.
news.soxprospects.com/2021/09/scout-chatter-eduardo-vaughan-freddy.html
Yet, he appears to have continued to progress, being noted as a spring training "standout"
The Boston Globe
Miguel Ugueto stood out in minor league camp after a strong ... who stood out was 19-year-old outfielder Miguel Ugueto from Venezuela.
.3 weeks ago
Miguel Ugueto stood out in minor league camp after a strong ... who stood out was 19-year-old outfielder Miguel Ugueto from Venezuela.
.3 weeks ago
In a week we'll get a first glimpse of him in full season ball. For all he's accomplished before age 20, seems like a spot in the top 60 is the least we could do to reward him.
