Rockies Prospect Cristian Arguelles Is Already Showing Star Potential

While he likely won't be targeted for the big league level until 2030, the Venezuelan native has impressed at the Rookie league level

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The very top of the Colorado Rockies' list of their best prospects has some names that seemingly every fan of baseball has heard of by now. Shortstop Ethan Holliday and outfielder Charlie Condon have both essentially been branded with the label 'future star', and outfielder Roldy Brito isn't far behind. But as you take a peek further down that same list, sitting in the fifth spot might be the most intriguing youngster the team has down on the farm.

Outfielder Cristian Arguelles is a 19-year-old international signee from Venezuela who shows signs of a future .300 hitter at the big league level. While that may sound ridiculous for a guy who's currently in Rookie League, scouts agree that he could end up being one of the best of the bunch when it comes to the Rockies' youth. And his numbers thus far back up some of those claims, as well.

Cristian Arguelles hit .402 in the Arizona Complex League.

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Arguelles' official MLB scouting analysis frames him as an advanced hitter, with a plate approach much more mature than his level of experience. While he still has aspects of his overall game that need work, the natural hitting stroke is already there,

"He already has a very strong feel for hitting, using the whole field," the report states. "He grinds out at-bats, takes walks and shows excellent balance at the plate. The left-handed hitter is going to keep getting stronger and has mistake-type power with a hard rate of contact, but it’s more gap than over-the-fence kind of pop."

What's Next For the Rockies' Prospect?

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This season, Cristian Arguelles is hitting .402, with nine home runs and a whopping 70 RBI in 219 at-bats. He also owns a 1.149 OPS right now.

Rockies assistant farm director Jesse Stender weighed in on Cristian Arguelles' astonishing upside and what it could mean for the team's future fortunes. And though he hasn't displayed as much power as he eventually will, he's currently checking in at 6'0" and around 180 pounds. So he's likely to add a few pounds and some power to his developing frame.

“He has the potential to be a five-tool player,” Stender said, according to Baseball America. “[He has] a sweet left-handed swing. There isn’t much he can’t do in the box... Obviously, we’ll see him tap more into his power as time goes along. But it’s already showing up early."

”He can impact the game in a lot of ways. A very exciting prospect.”