This Cleveland Guardians' Prospect Is A Star In The Making

The Cleveland Guardians may have found a hidden gem in top prospect Jaison Chourio.

Cleveland Guardians' No. 4 Ranked Prospect Jaison Chourio, | Freek Bouw, Four Seam Images

Cleveland Guardians' young prospect Jaison Chourio has quickly become one of the hottest minor league players in the team's farm system.

Chourio, the younger brother of Milwaukee Brewers' rising star Jackson, recently received high praise from opposing coaches, according to Josh Norris:

Jaison Chourio has the attention of Low-A Carolina League managers.

They voted the @CleGuardians prospect as the league's...

- Best batting prospect
- Best strike-zone judgment
- Best defensive outfielder
- Most exciting player pic.twitter.com/l2NhrbA7BY

— Baseball America (@BaseballAmerica) August 19, 2024

Despite being 19-years-old, Chourio has lived up to the expectations in his first season in Single-A Lynchburg, batting .274 with 24 doubles and 82 walks. He has also reached base in 23-straight games after drawing a walk in last night's contest.

22 straight.... .505 OBP!#Guardians 19yr old switch hitting OF prospect Jaison Chourio reached base 3x today (2-3 2RBI BB) for Lynchburg including this huge 2-run base hit in the in the 5th inning against Down East. Chourio extends his on-base streak to 22 straight games.… pic.twitter.com/zmSYeRtpEx

— Guardians Prospective (@CleGuardPro) August 18, 2024

Chourio, as a switch hitter, has displayed his ability to dominate both right and left-handed pitching. He is batting .279 against righties, while batting .250 against left-handed pitchers this season.

Along with his dynamic bat, he continues to be a threat on the base paths, swiping 43 bases in 2024. The switch-hitting outfielder possesses a rare blend of gap-to-gap power and blazing speed, which makes him a possible top-of-the-lineup hitter in the future.

The Guardians No. 4 prospect signed with the team back in 2022 and has blown through expectations. Chourio struggled last year when he made the jump to Lynchburg, totaling 15 strikeouts in nine games. However, the elite prospect has clearly made adjustments this season.

Chourio is the second-raked outfielder in the Guardians farm system behind the team's No. 1 ranked prospect, Chase DeLauter. His projected ETA to Cleveland is 2027, as Chourio still needs time to develop. But if he continues on his current path, Chourio could be a star in the majors.