Edward

Florentino

Florentino stole second base after being hit by a pitch from righty Nolan Perry in the third inning. He came around to score a couple batters later on a run-scoring ground out from Jesús Made. It wound up being his lone at-bat of the contest as he was lifted for a defensive replacement in the fourth. The 19-year-old phenom has started the heat up recently at High-A Greensboro with 12 homers and four steals in 236 plate appearances over 52 games since the start of May. He’s a fascinating power/speed combo prospect with a strong enough hit tool to become a highly impactful fantasy contributor down the road.

Florentino returns to game action for the first time since suffering a left ankle injury during spring training back in February. The 19-year-old phenom blossomed into one of the top fantasy prospects in baseball last year, hitting .290/.400/.548 with 41 extra-base hits, including 16 homers, and 35 steals in 83 games between Low-A Bradenton and the Rookie-level Florida Complex League. It’s a significant develop in dynasty formats as Florentino figures to end the year as a top 10 overall prospect.

One of the fastest-rising prospects in dynasty leagues, Florentino’s rapid ascent has continued at Low-A following a dominant 29-game run in the Rookie-level Florida Complex League to open the season. The 18-year-old prodigy offers a tantalizing blend of plus raw power, above-average athleticism and decent plate skills — the kind of toolset that screams long-term fantasy relevance. He’s batting .283 with seven homers and 16 steals in 28 games as one of the youngest hitters in the pitcher-friendly Florida State League.