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Stephen King DOB: 10/2/87 Ht. 6′ 2″ Wt. 195 Bats: R Throws: R Career Stats |
Four years removed from status as a Top 10 prospect, King spent the 2010 season serving his 50-game PED suspension then stepping back to SS-A Vermont and working his way back to Low-A Hagerstown. Injuries have dogged him throughout his career, but he’s shown flashes of brilliance that hint at the five-tool label he was given out of H.S. Likely to begin 2011 at Potomac. |
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Steven Souza DOB: 4/24/89 Ht. 6′ 3″ Wt. 205 Bats: R Throws: R Career Stats |
Souza showed great promise early (5HR in May), which earned him a trip to the Sally League All-Star game but struggled in June (.176/.247/.284) before starting to recover in July. Unfortunately, that’s when the PED suspension hit and the 21-year- old’s season was over. His FIL invite puts him on our watchlist and at just 22, he’s too young to put the tines in the spine and say he’s done. |
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Blake Kelso DOB: 3/28/89 Ht. 5′ 10″ Wt. 170 Bats: R Throws: R Career Stats |
Listed here as a 3B due to his usage in Vermont, like most of the Nats’ left-side IF prospects, he’s also played SS. Andy Seiler described him as “a slick-fielding middle infielder that has the tools of a utility player, but [the] work ethic of a starting shortstop [and] runs and fields well.” Hit .309/.362/.373 for Vermont with 10 steals in 61 games. |
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Bienvenido Valdez DOB: 4/2/90 Ht. 6′ Wt. 180 Bats: R Throws: R Career Stats |
Like many of the Dominican prospects, Valdez played multiple positions but 3B was what he played the most. Makes our watchlist for his walk rate and slugging percentage, both of which were third- best behind older (*ahem*) guys on the team. Not to be confused with two-years younger Jean Carlos, but I suspect the tandem will be sent to the GCL in 2011. |
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