![]() Rojas does bring leadership and other intangibles and is a terrific teammate.Ī deal like this Amaya for Rojas one is nuanced for a team like the Dodgers. … He profiles more as a utility player than the everyday shortstop he’s been for Miami since 2018. However, over the past three years, Rojas has been in serious decline. After losing Trea Turner in free agency, the Dodgers were looking to add a veteran infielder, and they think Rojas could end up starting at shortstop or second base for them. … The Marlins’ evaluators are higher on Amaya, 24, than the Dodgers’. The Marlins believe Amaya could be their everyday shortstop as early as this year, and they’re convinced he’s major-league-ready defensively. He became the captain of the team on the field and showed some of that clutch gene by hitting a walk-off home run in a playoff game.At its base, the trade was a 24-year-old shortstop with a plus-plus glove and six years of team control for a 33-year-old (soon to be 34) shortstop coming off a down year and with one year left under contract (at $5 million for the season). ![]() What I saw was not only an excellent player but one who displayed leadership capabilities right away. I had a chance to watch Jacob Amaya up close when he was promoted to the Quakes in 2019 after Jeter Downs was promoted. This could keep Amaya at Double-A because he needs to have consistent at-bats and defensive repetitions also. The Dodgers need to keep getting Alvarez consistent at-bats and repetitions on defense. Alvarez is one of those veterans that could be brought up to Los Angeles if there is an injury to one of the big league infielders. 333/.471/.568 in Triple-A and is holding down shortstop. Just like Michael Busch being promoted, I can see Amaya being brought up to Triple-A soon. Even his walk rate has improved as he walked once every nine plate appearances but now is walking a little over once every six. 346/.440/.721! It also includes eight home runs and a strike-out rate of once every 6.6 at-bats. The good news is that Amaya has followed up his success in the AFL with more excellent numbers to start the season. So, Jake Amaya started the 2022 season in Tulsa again. In 2021, the bench was a weakness as many of the players coming up from Triple-A were not ready. One reason is to make sure they have major league-ready veteran players at Triple-A. The Dodgers have held a lot of their players down a level in 2022. 333/.463/.556 with three home runs in just 54 at-bats. Arizona Fall LeagueĪmaya was one of the Dodger representatives in the Arizona Fall League (AFL) for the fall of 2021. Many believe he is ready for the major leagues right now on defense. There is little doubt that he is the best defensive shortstop in the Dodgers’ farm system. ![]() He’s not the rangiest or flashiest defender, but he makes every play and is elite at nuances such as tags and relays. He is always in the right place, secures every ball with his soft, reliable hands and makes every throw with his plus, accurate arm. One constant in Jacob Amaya’s game is his defense.Īmaya is a gifted defensive shortstop with elite instincts for the position. In 2022, his numbers have improved a lot and this article will talk about those improvements and the outlook for Amaya with the Dodgers. Clearly, it was a rough season on the offensive side of the game. 216/.313/.343 with 12 home runs and stuck out almost once out of every four at-bats. In his first season in Double-A, he only slashed. The 2021 season was a tough one on offense for Jacob Amaya. This post originally appeared on Dodgers Nation.
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