Luis Baez

20-Year-Old OutfielderOF
Houston Astros AA
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Est. Return 2/1/2025
2024 Fantasy Outlook
The Astros farm system is as weak as it has been in recent memory, and Baez is arguably the most appealing player in the system for dynasty leagues. A righty-hitting slugger who received $1.3 million out of the Dominican Republic, the 6-foot-1 Baez slashed .248/.357/.481 with 11 home runs, a 24.3 percent strikeout rate and a 12.9 percent walk rate in 58 games across complex ball and Single-A. His exit velocities were extreme for a 19-year-old, and he projects to be a classic power-over-hit right fielder with a plus arm. Baez isn't a great athlete, so he'll need to be a quality run producer to garner everyday playing time in a corner. He should spend the bulk of his age-20 season at High-A Asheville, where the cozy home park at high altitude should allow him to put up cartoonish numbers. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a contract with the Astros in January of 2022.
Undergoes surgery
OFHouston Astros  AA
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September 19, 2024
Baez underwent surgery on his left thumb Wednesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
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Baez has been held out of action at Double-A Corpus Christi since the end of August due to his injured thumb, and the procedure will officially put an early end to his second year of professional baseball. The 20-year-old outfield prospect slashed .258/.301/.462 with 21 homers and 76 RBI across 468 plate appearances between High-A and Double-A, and he's expected to be ready to go for the start of next season.
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Enjoying cozy home park
OFHouston Astros  AA
June 18, 2024
Baez is slashing .291/.335/.473 with nine home runs and a 25 percent strikeout rate for High-A Asheville.
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Climbing quickly through minors
OFHouston Astros  AA
July 28, 2023
Baez is slashing .296/.426/.592 with seven home runs and a 20:22 K:BB in 27 games between the Florida Complex League and Carolina League.
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