Scouting Report: Jose Cuas
Kansas City Royals | RP
Overall
Summary
Jose Azocar, 30-year-old outfielder, signed a minor league deal with the Braves and was promoted to the majors in May 2026 due to injuries to Ronald Acuña Jr. (hamstring) and Eli White (concussion). Azocar appeared in two games, going 0-for-2 with a stolen base before being designated for assignment. He subsequently elected free agency after clearing waivers. In Triple-A Gwinnett, Azocar slashed .270/.348/.420 with 2 home runs and 8 stolen bases in 113 plate appearances, demonstrating solid minor league performance. Career MLB record shows .243/.288/.318 average over 420 plate appearances with 20 stolen bases and 2 home runs.
Strengths
- Plus speed (88th percentile per Statcast)
- Quality defender in all three outfield positions
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