The Book on Engel Beltre
Prospect Info
Engel Beltre
Born 11/1/1989
OF, TEX
Stolen from the Red Sox when the Rangers shipped Eric Gagne, Beltre is now one of the Rangers' best power prospects, though not one without holes in his game. Beltre is a lithe ballplayer with a strong arm, good speed, and projectable power but only average range, making him a natural corner fielder. At the plate, he has a smooth swing that's still a bit long, which means at higher levels, he becomes vulnerable to tight fastballs or offspeed pitches away: note his drop from .283/.308/.403 at low-A Clinton in 2008 to just .227/.281/.317 at high-A Bakersfield last year. But Beltre is still a potent mix of power and wheels, and he has the right kind of attitude to keep learning and adjusting as he grows. He's still a long way from a finished product, but he remains a nice longshot slugger or deep keeper.
Ranking in ScoutingBook (7/30/2010): #254 
Ranking in Baseball America 2010: Unranked
Ranking in Baseball Prospectus: Unranked
Ranking in MiLB.com 2010 Season Preview Unranked
Ranking from the Sporting News: Unranked
Ranking from ESPN: Unranked
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