Name: Juan Parra
Position: SS
Born: December 4, 2008
Country: Venezuela
Bats/Throws: S/R
Height/Weight: 6’1″ 186lbs
How Acquired: International Free Agent (2026 Class)
Signed: January 15, 2026
Bonus: $550,000
Options Remaining: 3
Rule 5 Eligible: 2030
MiLB Free Agency: 2032
Stats
Prospect Rankings
Summary: Parra has firmly emerged as the second best prospect on the Phillies DSL team. He has a good eye at the plate; not expanding the zone while also not being passive in the zone. He has driven the ball much better this month, especially to the pull side, and he is showing future average raw power. Defensively he is fine, which is generally not a ringing endorsement for a 17 year old. He should be able to stay on the infield dirt at second base if he does need to move off the position. He doesn’t have huge athleticism or tools, but his feel for the game is impressive for his age.
Trade Deadline: Parra is in the middle of breaking out and if he was in A-ball you might say he should be one of the biggest trade candidates. Instead, he is a 17 year old who seems to be emerging as one of the better prospects at a level that historically has been a place where teams try to steal breakout prospects from each other. Teams may be looking to buy low, but the Phillies should value him very highly in trades right now while they figure out how good he really is.
Parra had already cracked the list of prominent international signees when the Phillies signed him for a $550,000 bonus this January. He has not matched Renteria’s output, but is starting to drive the ball more while looking like a very polished hitter for his age. He has a chance to grow into a really solid all around shortstop prospect. (Preseason N/A)
July 2026 #6
Summary: Parra has firmly emerged as the second best prospect on the Phillies DSL team. He has a good eye at the plate; not expanding the zone while also not being passive in the zone. He has driven the ball much better this month, especially to the pull side, and he is showing future average raw power. Defensively he is fine, which is generally not a ringing endorsement for a 17 year old. He should be able to stay on the infield dirt at second base if he does need to move off the position. He doesn’t have huge athleticism or tools, but his feel for the game is impressive for his age.
Trade Deadline: Parra is in the middle of breaking out and if he was in A-ball you might say he should be one of the biggest trade candidates. Instead, he is a 17 year old who seems to be emerging as one of the better prospects at a level that historically has been a place where teams try to steal breakout prospects from each other. Teams may be looking to buy low, but the Phillies should value him very highly in trades right now while they figure out how good he really is.
June 2026 #18
Parra had already cracked the list of prominent international signees when the Phillies signed him for a $550,000 bonus this January. He has not matched Renteria’s output, but is starting to drive the ball more while looking like a very polished hitter for his age. He has a chance to grow into a really solid all around shortstop prospect. (Preseason N/A)
Season Reports/Highlights
8-20 2 2B 3 RBI 9 BB 3 K 1 SB .400/.586/.500
While largely being overshadowed by Francisco Renteria, Juan Parra is hitting .313/.470/.417 on the season with 31 walks to 23 strikeouts, in July that is .353/.551/.500 with 15 walks to just 5 strikeouts. Despite the walk rate, he isn’t passive at the plate, he just in the last month has just really honed in on not expanding the zone against the poor control of DSL pitchers. He isn’t hitting the ball particularly hard, but he also isn’t a slap hitter like Bergolla or Caba, and you can see some real pull side power coming as he matures. He has been less good from the right side of the pate, but those reps have been infrequent at best, so it is hard to draw any real conclusions so far. His glove is fine, and you would like to see more explosive athleticism to see a huge ceiling for him. However, in the past month he has really announced that he is just too mature of a hitter to be in the DSL. Unfortunately the nature of the FCL season, rosters, and other factors means he is going to be at this level for the rest of the season. What you would like to see is for him to take this mature feel at the plate and translate it into more hard contact by really narrowing in his zones and putting some good swings on pitches in those spots.
In general the industry has a good grasp on fast rising international prospects as the signing period approaches, but it is still good to see a player meet the hype. Unlike Renteria, Parra stands out less for raw tools and more for polish. He takes a professional at bat, will lay down a bunt for a hit when the situation is available, and is solid up the middle on defense. He has more raw power than some of the recent Phillies shortstop signings, but he doesn’t consistently drive the baseball. He is trending as a solid all around shortstop prospect, which is a pretty good player if it comes together.
2026 Week 16
8-20 2 2B 3 RBI 9 BB 3 K 1 SB .400/.586/.500
While largely being overshadowed by Francisco Renteria, Juan Parra is hitting .313/.470/.417 on the season with 31 walks to 23 strikeouts, in July that is .353/.551/.500 with 15 walks to just 5 strikeouts. Despite the walk rate, he isn’t passive at the plate, he just in the last month has just really honed in on not expanding the zone against the poor control of DSL pitchers. He isn’t hitting the ball particularly hard, but he also isn’t a slap hitter like Bergolla or Caba, and you can see some real pull side power coming as he matures. He has been less good from the right side of the pate, but those reps have been infrequent at best, so it is hard to draw any real conclusions so far. His glove is fine, and you would like to see more explosive athleticism to see a huge ceiling for him. However, in the past month he has really announced that he is just too mature of a hitter to be in the DSL. Unfortunately the nature of the FCL season, rosters, and other factors means he is going to be at this level for the rest of the season. What you would like to see is for him to take this mature feel at the plate and translate it into more hard contact by really narrowing in his zones and putting some good swings on pitches in those spots.
June 2026
In general the industry has a good grasp on fast rising international prospects as the signing period approaches, but it is still good to see a player meet the hype. Unlike Renteria, Parra stands out less for raw tools and more for polish. He takes a professional at bat, will lay down a bunt for a hit when the situation is available, and is solid up the middle on defense. He has more raw power than some of the recent Phillies shortstop signings, but he doesn’t consistently drive the baseball. He is trending as a solid all around shortstop prospect, which is a pretty good player if it comes together.