Indians Top 100 Prospects: #82 Isaias Velasquez

82. Isaias Velasquez - Infielder
Born: 05/07/1988 - Height: 5'11" - Weight: 155 - Bats: Right - Throws: Right

Year	Age	Team	Lvl	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
2005	16	DSL Indians	R	61	200	32	52	6	4	0	10	30	32	6	.260	.358	.330	.688
2006	17	DSL Indians	R	71	267	60	78	8	3	0	20	38	36	25	.292	.380	.345	.725
2007	18	GCL Indians	R	47	159	33	44	8	0	0	18	16	29	22	.277	.356	.327	.683
2008	19	Mahoning Vy	A-	64	242	40	68	10	1	1	18	31	42	7	.281	.368	.343	.711
		Career		243	868	165	242	32	8	1	66	115	139	60	.279	.367	.338	.705

History: Velasquez was an undrafted free agent signing in August 2004 out of Panama.

Strengths & Opportunities: Velasquez is a very exciting player to watch who has a lot of athleticism and swings the bat very well. He has worked really hard in the cages to improve as a hitter, and as he refines his swing and learns to try and not do too much he should start driving some balls into the gaps with authority and even out of the ballpark. He is a very good fundamentally sound middle infielder, though he needs some work as he makes some good plays, but makes unnecessary throws. He is very versatile and can play anywhere in the infield, though his strongest position is probably second base.

Outlook: Velasquez looks like a good utility player in the making, and should open the 2009 season either as the starting second baseman at Single-A Lake County or be the utility player there.

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