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Last year's Brewers list
The Top Ten
- SS Orlando Arcia
- OF Tyrone Taylor
- RHP Devin Williams
- RHP Taylor Williams
- OF Monte Harrison
- 3B Gilbert Lara
- RHP Jorge Lopez
- RHP Tyler Wagner
- LHP Kodi Medeiros
- RHP Miguel Diaz
1. Orlando Arcia
Position: SS
DOB: 08/04/1994
Height/Weight: 6’0 165 lbs
Bats/Throws: R/R
Drafted/Acquired: International Free Agent, 2010, Venezuela
Previous Ranking: #4 (Org)
2014 Stats: .289/.346/.392 at High-A Brevard County (127 games)
The Tools: 6 arm; 6 glove; 5+ potential hit; 5 run
What Happened in 2014: Arcia played most of the year as a 19-year-old in the Florida State League where he stood out for his slick actions at the six-spot and more than held his own at the plate.
Strengths: Instinctual actions in the field; solid range to both sides; good hands and body control allow him to finish at the margins; smooth lower half and plus arm complete plus-defensive profile; comfortable throwing across his zone and doesn't sacrifice carry while delivering on the run; good bat-to-ball ability; on-base reads help average speed play up; will be asset on the base paths.
Weaknesses: Below-average power; needs to continue to add strength; glove-first profile; might be limited to down-the-order bat without improved ability to produce more consistent hard contact; can get overly aggressive at the plate; regularly led to soft contact by advanced sequencing and spin.
Overall Future Potential: 6; first-division player
Realistic Role: 5; major-league regular
Risk Factor/Injury History: Moderate risk; high-floor glove but questions linger with bat.
Bret Sayre’s Fantasy Take: The Brewers system may be improved, but Arcia is one of the weakest number one prospects in this series from a fantasy perspective. Sure, a .270 hitting shortstop capable of stealing 20 bases is usable in fantasy, but when it’s accompanied by single-digit homers, it’s just not an attractive investment—especially in shallower leagues.
The Year Ahead: Over the past two seasons, Arcia has done well to establish a profile with a firm foundational value thanks to a major-league quality glove at a high-value position and an advanced feel for the game both on the dirt and on the bases. The approach at the plate is improving, but there is still much work to be done in order for Arcia to begin to realize his full potential. Continued added strength should help his frequent contact become more productive, but it’s reining in his approach that could help Arcia truly push his offensive game from interesting to impactful. In the field, the Venezuelan product continues to refine and should provide a steady presence at shortstop at the highest level when the time comes. Arcia’s impressive feel helps the whole profile play up, and while the tools don’t scream, “elite talent,” there is a high floor and enough projection in the stick and body for a legit first-division ceiling to be realized.
Major league ETA: 2016
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