Scouting Report: Luis Hernandez
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Overall
Summary
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
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