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South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 98: Josue Guerrero

Josue Guerrero
6´2´´
190 pounds
Bats: Right
Age: 19

Guerrero, nephew of Hall-of-Fame outfielder Vladimir Guerrero, was part of a large White Sox international signing class in 2016 which included Lenyn Sosa, Luis Mieses and six others. A native of the Dominican Republic, Guerrero signed for a whopping $1.4 million bonus. Scouts were mixed about the signing: The best assessments viewed Guerrero as possessing a natural knack for hitting, with big-time power but an overly-aggressive offensive approach. On the flip side, Ben Badler of Baseball America stated at the time, “He is a limited athlete and runner with a below-average arm that might restrict him to left field, though his arm could get stronger.