The Philadelphia Phillies now have five Top 100 prospects according to MLB Pipeline, with the new one early in his pro career.
Caba, now No. 100, joins four other Phillies in the Top 100 pipeline — pitcher Andrew Painter , infielder Aidan Miller , pitcher Mick Abel and outfielder Justin Crawford .
Caba, a native of the Dominican Republic, signed an international deal with the Phillies last season. He stayed home to play in the Dominican Summer League, where the switch-hitter batted .301 with a .423 on-base percentage. Right now, MLB Pipeline raves about his glove, calling his defense last season “outstanding.” He boasts a good eye at the plate, as he struck out less than 10% of the time in 2023. He’s a “plus runner,” per his scouting report, and needs to add strength to build gap power.“He has outstanding range, soft hands, excellent footwork and a good internal clock to go along with an above-average arm that will enable him to be a plus shortstop for a very long time.
Caba came stateside this year to play in the FCL and has maintained his solid numbers at the plate. His batting average is .292 and his OPS has already gone up from .769 last year to .869. He has one home run — one more than a year ago — already has as many extra-base hits as he had in the DSL last season.MATTHEW POSTINS
Matthew Postins is an award-winning sports journalist who covers the Texas Rangers, Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros for Sports Illustrated/FanNation. He also covers he Big 12 for Heartland College Sports.
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