Sherten Apostel

Apostel, a 6-foot-4 slugger from Curacao, generates extreme exit velocities and boasts some of the easiest raw power in the minors. He had a 35.2 Hard% at Low-A and High-A -- an elite mark for a 20-year-old in the lower levels. Apostel has a classic three-true-outcomes profile, striking out 25.1% of the time while walking at a 10.7% clip. One of his best tools is a double-plus arm, which would be wasted if he moves to first base or designated hitter, but that may end up being the reality, as he is a below-average runner who will only get bigger over the next few years. He had a .751 OPS against same-handed pitching and was much better (.856 OPS) against southpaws, but with his defensive limitations, he probably wouldn't last long on a quality MLB roster as a short-side platoon partner. He has a Miguel Sano/Jorge Soler type of ceiling, but the margin for error is thin, given his shortcomings.

The Rangers traded two-plus years of control over Keone Kela to Pittsburgh for a hard-throwing lefty (Taylor Hearn) and a power-hitting third baseman (Apostel). A native of Curacao, Apostel broke out in 2017 when he walked more than he struck out while logging a .237 ISO as an 18-year-old in the Dominican Summer League. He was older than the typical high-end prospect in that league, but largely backed up that performance in his stateside debut as a 19-year-old in the Appalachian and Northwest leagues. Already 6-foot-4, 213 pounds, Apostel makes contact at a pretty solid clip (20.5 K% since 2017) for a young power hitter. He also walks a ton (20.1 BB% since 2017), which makes him a more appealing asset in OBP and points leagues. Last year, Apostel slashed .248/.388/.456 against same-handed pitching while posting a .583 OBP in 36 PA against southpaws. He is on the short list of the best power hitters who have not yet made their full-season debuts.