"Expectations were a bit high for someone that came into the season at 16 years of age. Nobody expected him to burst onto the scene with a 1.000 OPS but he was touted as an extremely polished teenager with an advanced approach and great hit tool to go with explosive bat speed. He also came with defensive praise, as his fantastic speed translated very well in the outfield with scouts calling him a plus defender in center."
"The season had its ups and downs with Diego showing some inconsistencies, highlighted by stretches of play where the strikeouts ramped up, or he went hitless. But it's safe to say that Diego impressed everyone in 2025. According to reports out of the Dominican, Diego showed plus defense out in center with an arm that plays at any level. His bat speed was in fact everything that was expected, exploding through the zone keeping him in at bats."
Diego Tornes signed for about $2.5M as a unanimous Top 20 international prospect and entered 2025 at 16 years old with high expectations. Across 32 Dominican Summer League games, he hit .279/.395/.402 with 10 extra-base hits and 24 stolen bases. He showcased advanced plate approach (15.6% walk rate), explosive bat speed, and a polished hit tool while experiencing intermittent strikeout and hitless stretches. Defensively, he played plus center field with excellent speed and a strong arm. An undisclosed, non-significant injury ended his season early. Overall performance matched or exceeded scouting projections.
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