LA Angels Tuesday News Crash: Lou Gehrig Day

I’ll just copypasta this week’s BA survey of this DSL class here:

The top bonus player in the DSL for the Angels this summer is Jeyson Horton, a Dominican shortstop they gave $2 million. Horton’s lefthanded bat, contact skills and ability to produce hard contact for a 5-foot-9 hitter stand out. An athletic shortstop and above-average runner with reliable defensive actions, he projects to remain in the middle infield, whether at shortstop or second base.

The Angels signed Dominican outfielder Carlos Castillo for $1 million. He’s a polished lefthanded-hitting outfielder with a mature approach, strong on-base skills and a knack for consistently putting together quality at-bats. An above-average runner with good instincts in center field, he projects as a hit-over-power offensive player with room to grow into more impact as he adds strength to his 6-foot-1,180-pound build.

Other hitters to watch in the DSL Angels lineup include Anderson Rodriguez, a $625,000 signing with big lefthanded power, strength and leverage behind his swing as an offensive-oriented corner outfielder and Jonathan Aro, a $450,000 catcher from Venezuela with solid catch-and-throw skills, an above-average arm, good contact skills and doubles power. Dominican shortstop Juan Cespedes ($250,000) is a lefthanded hitter who should be one of the fastest players in the DSL, while Wilker Rosales ($350,000) is a switch-hitter from Venezuela who is another athletic shortstop with plus speed and good contact skills in a hit-over-power profile.

Their top prospect on the mound should be Kendri Faña, whose $530,000 bonus was the third highest of any righthanded pitcher from Latin America this year. He’s 6-foot-2, 180 pounds with a smooth, low-effort delivery, a low-90s fastball that should jump once he gets stronger and an advanced changeup for a 17-year-old.