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Scouting Report
Updated May 19, 2026
Luis Hernandez, a 17-year-old shortstop prospect signed by the Giants in January 2026 for a $5 million signing bonus, is off to an exceptional start in the Arizona Complex League. Through 8 games, he is batting .406/.474/1.380 with 4 home runs and 18 RBIs. In a dominant 29-2 victory over the ACL Dodgers, Hernandez went 5-for-5 with a home run, walk, and 9 RBIs. He was ranked No. 1 international prospect by Baseball America and MLB Pipeline and currently sits at No. 88 on Baseball America's Top 100 prospects list. Hernandez skipped the Dominican Summer League and went straight to the ACL, demonstrating the Giants' confidence in his abilities.
Strengths
- + Exceptional power production with 4 home runs in 8 games
- + Outstanding batting average of .406 with 1.380 OPS
- + Impressive RBI total of 18 in just 8 games
- + Perfect 5-for-5 performance in dominant team victory
- + Hit game-tying grand slam in professional debut
- + Ranked No. 1 international prospect pre-signing
- + Received $5 million signing bonus indicating high prospect value
- + Maturity and poise for his age as a player
- + Skipped DSL to go straight to ACL showing fast-track development
- + Consistent multi-hit performances across games
Weaknesses
- - Very young at 17 years old with limited professional experience
- - Small sample size of only 8 games
- - Years away from potential major league impact
- - Unproven at higher levels of competition
About
Luis Hernandez is a pitcher for the Chicago Cubs.
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