Juan Brito Stats & Scouting Report

AB	469
AVG	.252
OBP	.366
SLG	.431
HR	17

Full name Juan Manuel Brito
Born 09/24/2001 in Santo Domingo Centro, Dominican Republic
Profile Ht.: 5'11" / Wt.: 162 / Bats: S / Throws: R

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BA Grade: 50/High

Track Record: Brito was an unheralded signing out of the Dominican Republic by the Rockies in 2018. He’s come on strong since, and the Guardians in November 2022 acquired him for Nolan Jones and immediately added him to the 40-man roster. Brito rewarded his new organization in 2023, as he shot through three levels of the minor leagues to reach Triple-A Columbus in September, just a few days before turning 22.

Scouting Report: Brito fits in well with Cleveland’s cadre of young middle infielders. He is a disciplined, patient hitter with good bat-to-ball skills. He has walked about as much as he’s struck out over his professional career and has a low chase rate. While he has a contact-oriented approach, the switch-hitter has average power potential. Brito’s swing has natural lift, and as he gets stronger he could grow into even more pop. He’s already showing it in games. His 31 doubles and 46 extra-base hits in 2023 ranked second and third among Cleveland’s minor leaguers, and his .817 OPS ranked third among qualified Eastern League hitters. Brito is an average runner and is aggressive on the bases. He has primarily played second base as a professional and his average athleticism makes him a solid defender at the position. He saw time at both shortstop and third base in 2023 as well, and the Guardians believe his arm strength and range play on the left side of the infield.

The Future: Brito will return to Columbus to open 2024 and could make his MLB debut later in the season. From there, things are less clear. The Cleveland infield is crowded. Third baseman Jose Ramirez and second baseman Andres Gimenez have long-term deals. Brito is among the best of the Guardians’ infielders pushing through the upper minors and gives the organization another high-upside player.

Scouting Grades Hit: 55 | Power: 45 | Run: 50 | Field: 55 | Arm: 50
BA Grade/Risk: 50/High

Track Record: Brito was an unheralded signing out of the Dominican Republic in 2018 by the Rockies. He's come on strong in the years since and made his full-season debut in 2022. In November he was traded to the Guardians in exchange for Nolan Jones and immediately was added to the 40-man roster.

Scouting Report: Brito fits in well with Cleveland's cadre of young middle infielders. He is a disciplined, patient hitter with good bat-to-ball skills. He has walked more than he's struck out over his professional career and in 2022 had just a 22% chase rate. While he has a contact-oriented approach, the switch-hitter has at least fringy power potential. He showed off doubles power with low Class A Fresno and ranked fourth in the California League with 29 doubles. His swing has natural lift to it and as he gets stronger, he should grow into more pop. He's an average runner and is aggressive on the base paths. Brito has primarily played second base as a professional and his average athleticism makes him a solid defender at the position. The Guardians believe he has the arm strength and range to see time on the left side of the infield as well, but his long-term position still projects to be second base.

The Future: Brito will make his organizational debut as a 21-year-old and he'll likely head to high Class A Lake County. His addition to the 40-man roster means that his developmental timeline is now facing a harder clock, but he gives the Guardians yet another high-upside middle infielder in their system.

Scouting Grades: Hit: 55. Power: 45. Speed: 50. Fielding: 55. Arm: 50.

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Scouting Reports

BA Grade/Risk: 50/High

Track Record: Brito was an unheralded signing out of the Dominican Republic in 2018 by the Rockies. He's come on strong in the years since and made his full-season debut in 2022. In November he was traded to the Guardians in exchange for Nolan Jones and immediately was added to the 40-man roster.

Scouting Report: Brito fits in well with Cleveland's cadre of young middle infielders. He is a disciplined, patient hitter with good bat-to-ball skills. He has walked more than he's struck out over his professional career and in 2022 had just a 22% chase rate. While he has a contact-oriented approach, the switch-hitter has at least fringy power potential. He showed off doubles power with low Class A Fresno and ranked fourth in the California League with 29 doubles. His swing has natural lift to it and as he gets stronger, he should grow into more pop. He's an average runner and is aggressive on the base paths. Brito has primarily played second base as a professional and his average athleticism makes him a solid defender at the position. The Guardians believe he has the arm strength and range to see time on the left side of the infield as well, but his long-term position still projects to be second base.

The Future: Brito will make his organizational debut as a 21-year-old and he'll likely head to high Class A Lake County. His addition to the 40-man roster means that his developmental timeline is now facing a harder clock, but he gives the Guardians yet another high-upside middle infielder in their system.

Scouting Grades: Hit: 55. Power: 45. Speed: 50. Fielding: 55. Arm: 50.
BA Grade/Risk: 50/High

Track Record: Brito was an unheralded signing out of the Dominican Republic in 2018 by the Rockies. He's come on strong in the years since and made his full-season debut in 2022. In November he was traded to the Guardians in exchange for Nolan Jones and immediately was added to the 40-man roster.

Scouting Report: Brito fits in well with Cleveland's cadre of young middle infielders. He is a disciplined, patient hitter with good bat-to-ball skills. He has walked more than he's struck out over his professional career and in 2022 had just a 22% chase rate. While he has a contact-oriented approach, the switch-hitter has at least fringy power potential. He showed off doubles power with low Class A Fresno and ranked fourth in the California League with 29 doubles. His swing has natural lift to it and as he gets stronger, he should grow into more pop. He's an average runner and is aggressive on the base paths. Brito has primarily played second base as a professional and his average athleticism makes him a solid defender at the position. The Guardians believe he has the arm strength and range to see time on the left side of the infield as well, but his long-term position still projects to be second base.

The Future: Brito will make his organizational debut as a 21-year-old and he'll likely head to high Class A Lake County. His addition to the 40-man roster means that his developmental timeline is now facing a harder clock, but he gives the Guardians yet another high-upside middle infielder in their system.

Scouting Grades: Hit: 55. Power: 45. Speed: 50. Fielding: 55. Arm: 50.
BA Grade: 45/High

Track Record: Signed out of the Dominican Republic in 2018, Brito debuted stateside in the Arizona Complex League last summer where he hit .295/.406/.432 with three home runs. He was assigned to Low-A Fresno out of spring training.

Scouting Report: A shorter switch-hitting second baseman with a broad shouldered and boxy build that&#39s fairly filled out, Brito shows average or better bat-to-ball skills from both sides of the plate but a far more power-driven approach lefthanded, where he shows the ability to backspin balls off the barrel and elevate consistently. He&#39s just an average runner and athlete and is best suited for second base defensively. His game long term is predicated on the development of his bat. He does show a good balance of contact, on base ability and average game power from which to build off of.

The Future: Brito is a bat-first second baseman who&#39s showing on-base ability, contact and projectable power as a 20-year-old in full-season ball. While second base only is a limiting profile, Brito has the right blend of offense and enough athleticism and infield actions to remain in the infield.