ChiSox59 Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 8 hours ago, DirtySox said: Fucking hell. Chappy homered again and I missed it. Why can't someone else figure out how to not kill people with caffeine while I watch baseball instead? How quickly can Chapelli realistically move now that he’s stateside? Guy is super fun. I know he played a lot of OF in Cuba, is he passable in the infield? Exciting little fellow - definitely rooting for him to keep making each level look like a mockery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 It sucks that @GenericUserName has found a fulfilling life because that guy was hyping chapelli all the way back in 2019. Wish we could hear from him on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 (edited) 6 hours ago, ChiSox59 said: How quickly can Chapelli realistically move now that he’s stateside? Guy is super fun. I know he played a lot of OF in Cuba, is he passable in the infield? Exciting little fellow - definitely rooting for him to keep making each level look like a mockery. I personally don't have a clue. This is our first look at him really stateside and it's a miniscule sample. He's certainly interesting and been mentioned by publications a few times as a guy to watch though. Dude is 21 and some change. Maybe we see him in Birmingham if he keeps destroying High-A pitching? Here's a BA scouting report as well for those that might not have access. Quote BA Grade/Risk: 50/Extreme Track Record: Chapelli was MVP of the U15 World Cup in 2016 and was named Rookie of the Year in his native Cuba in 2019. He was a late acquisition during the 2022 international signing period and didn't sign until May for a bonus of $500,000. He began his White Sox career in the Dominican Summer League one month after signing and hit .344/.448/.636 as a 19-year-old who was old for the league. His father was a 14-year veteran for Camaguey of the Cuban National Series. Scouting Report: Chapelli is more athletic than he looks at first glance considering his short, stocky frame and plays bigger than his size with a high-energy style of play. He can really swing the bat, with good bat-to-ball skills, advanced plate discipline and surprising power for his size. He has shown the ability to make adjustments at the plate. Chapelli has been strictly a second baseman with the White Sox after playing outfield in Cuba. He's an average defender with a solid-average arm. He gets out of the box quickly from the left side of the plate and has turned in home-to-first times in just over four seconds, with above-average running ability overall. The Future: Based on his age and previous experience in Cuba, Chapelli could break camp with one of the White Sox two Class A teams. He's a rather unique prospect considering his size and the way he plays the game. Scouting Grades: Hit: 50. Power: 50. Speed: 55. Fielding: 50. Arm: 50. Edited April 13, 2023 by DirtySox 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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