The Book on Miguel Sano
Prospect Info
Miguel Sano
Born 5/1/1993
SS, MIN
The biggest Latin American signing of 2009 (sorry, Aroldis Chapman fans), 17-year old Miguel Angel Sano Jean, heretofore known as simply Miguel Sano, was a coup of sorts for the small market Minnesota Twins. Sano was a coveted athlete pursued by all the usual big-market teams, but it was Minnesota's relentless (one might say piranha-like) tenacity that finally landed the youngster. He's got the glove and arm to stick at shortstop, but as a teenager who's already 6 foot 3, he might outgrow the position, making a move to third base or the outfield necessary. He hasn't shown much power yet, but that's not exactly a red mark: for such a young player, what matters is raw talent and work ethic, and Sano seems to have both of those in spades. He'll be on the back burner for a few years, but he should be a good one once he's properly stewed.
Ranking in ScoutingBook (3/16/2010): #61 
Ranking in Baseball America 2010: #94
Ranking in Baseball Prospectus: Unranked
Ranking in MiLB.com 2010 Season Preview Unranked
Ranking from the Sporting News: Unranked
Ranking from ESPN: #97
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