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11. Cristopher Polanco, SS, Dominican Republic
Born: Jan. 3, 2008. B-T: L-R. Ht.: 5-11. Wt.: 180.
Team: Blue Jays
Polanco is one of the more advanced lefthanded hitters in the 2025 international class. He regularly strings together quality at-bats and performs well in games with a short, sweet swing that’s mechanically sound and a knack for barreling good velocity. Polanco’s hitting ability is what stands out most. He can sneak a ball out to his pull side, but it’s mostly doubles pop with a hit-over-power game. An average runner, Polanco is an offensive-oriented middle infielder who should get a chance to develop at shortstop. Scouts highest on him thought he had a chance to stick at the position, praising his defensive actions, improved footwork and good body control. Others thought he might go to second base, in part because of a fringe-average arm, though he shows the ability to throw from multiple angles and could see that tool tick up with strength gains.
Our next Tony Fernandez.