The Book on Jose IglesiasBOS


Prospect Info and Scouting Report

Jose Iglesias / SS, BOS
Born 1/5/1990
Havana, Cuba

Height 5-10
Weight 180
Bats/Throws R/R
177 | 2/22/2013

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0 48 221 776 94

Total professional at-bats: .


A young Cuban superstar, Iglesias signed with Boston for $8M in the summer of 2009 with the hope that he might just be the long-term answer that Fenway's faithful have been seeking at shortstop ever since Nomah left the building. While he's since been passed by even hotter prospect Xander Bogaerts, Iglesias is probably the superior fielder. More than one scout has called him 'Ozzie Smith-style slick', and he's already earned a perfect 80 on the scouting scale. His speed is at least above-average and close to a real plus tool. But there's always something, isn't there? In Jose's case, his bat just isn't there yet, and it's definitely the main concern for the Sox. Most scouts still believe he can contribute as at least an average stick once he develops a bit more. At 5-10 and 180lbs, he won't be hitting many light poles, but with Dustin Pedroia around to provide pointers, he should be able to launch a few 'frickin laser beams' now and again.

2/22/2013




Batting Stats
Yr Age Lv Lg Tm GP AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB K BA OBP SLG OPS
2010 20 A- NY-Penn Lowell BOS 13 40 8 14 2 2 0 7 2 1 7 8 .350 .458 .500 .958
2010 20 AA Eastern Portland BOS 57 221 29 63 10 3 0 13 5 2 8 49 .285 .315 .357 .672
2011 21 AAA Intl-Lg Pawtucket BOS 101 357 35 84 9 0 1 31 12 4 21 58 .235 .285 .269 .554
2012 22 A- NY-Penn Lowell BOS 2 8 1 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 .375 .444 .500 .944
2012 22 AAA Intl-Lg Pawtucket BOS 88 353 46 94 9 1 1 23 12 3 27 46 .266 .318 .306 .624
2013 23 AAA Intl-Lg Pawtucket BOS 18 66 11 15 2 0 3 10 3 1 3 11 .227 .271 .394 .665
2011 21 MLB AL Boston BOS 10 6 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .333 .333 .333 .667
2012 22 MLB AL Boston BOS 25 68 5 8 2 0 1 2 1 0 4 16 .118 .200 .191 .391
2013 23 MLB AL Boston BOS 6 20 3 9 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 .450 .476 .550 1.026


Fielding Stats
Yr Age Lv Lg Tm   Posn GP Ch PO A E Fld
2010 20 A- NY-Penn Lowell BOS   SS 2 12 3 9 0 1.000
2010 20 AA Eastern Portland BOS   SS 55 203 67 129 7 .966
2011 21 AAA Intl-Lg Pawtucket BOS   SS 97 441 145 284 12 .973
2012 22 A- NY-Penn Lowell BOS   SS 2 11 4 7 0 1.000
2012 22 AAA Intl-Lg Pawtucket BOS   SS 88 384 119 252 13 .966
2011 21 MLB AL Boston BOS   SS 8 5 2 3 0 .972
2012 22 MLB AL Boston BOS   SS 24 100 27 71 2 .977
2012 22 MLB AL Boston BOS   DH 1 0 0 0 0

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News and Notes

12/18/2012 by KDaddy


With Stephen Drew stepping in for 2013 and the hard-hitting Xander Bogaerts on a rapid rise, the window of opportunity for Boston shortstop prospect Jose Iglesias seems to be closing. While a trade remains possible, it's just as likely the Sox will let the all-glove Iglesias continue to work on his bat in the minors while providing injury insurance for the ballclub.

3/27/2012 by PeeWee


As careful Scouting Book readers knew to expect, utility star Mike Aviles has been awarded the starting shortstop job in Boston for now, with Jose Iglesias sent down to polish himself up. Iglesias is very close, and a strong start to his Minor League season will cement our expectations: Jose will see MLB action later this season: soon if Aviles stumbles, late if he doesn't.

3/21/2012 by KDaddy


Requiring the usual careful parsing, Red Sox coach Bobby Valentine today explained that he things Jose Iglesias has MLB-ready talent in the field and at the plate, but it might not be 'his time' in the context of the existing Red Sox roster makeup. Our take: Net positive. Mike Aviles could open as Boston's SS, but he won't end 2012 there.

1/22/2012 by KDaddy


Boston's trade of starting shortstop Marco Scutaro today presumably frees up payroll for the Red Sox to pursue pitching help, but also clears the way for Jose Iglesias to make an earlier leap to the majors than expected.

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