Eloy Jimenez

Position: RF
Level: Class A
Affiliate: South Bend Cubs
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Age: 19
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 205
B/T: Right / Right
Acquired: Signed as international free agent August 2, 2013 (CHC)

Prospect Spotlight

It’s easy to forget now that his colleague has surpassed him, but Eloy Jimenez was considered the top prospect of the 2013 J2 class thanks to some loud tools and a body that oozes projection. Power is indicated everywhere in his profile, and the kind of loud contact he makes inspires some lofty projections for where his raw strength can end up at physical maturity.

Jimenez put on quite a show in BP in spring training, often launching baseballs atop the adjacent Performance Center Building at the Cubs facility. That the power is beginning to show at Class A South Bend is exciting. Jimenez hit a walk-off home run for the Cubs in 7-6 win against Bowling Green on April 11, and is slashing .250/.289/.444. Jimenez’s stock is contingent on him being able to find the barrel more often, though. His swing and approach at the plate both need work, as evidenced by an alarmingly high strikeout rate in the early going. Jimenez has been working on refining his approach, twice taking the ball to right field with two strikes for key RBIs, and working deeper counts, but he’s still looking to find consistency in that area. – John Arguello