Name: Aroon Escobar
Position: 3B
Born: January 1, 2005
Country: Venezuela
Bats/Throws: R/R
Height/Weight: 5’11” 180lbs
How Acquired: International Free Agent
Signed: January 15, 2022
Bonus: $450,000
Options Remaining: 3
Rule 5 Eligible: 2026
MiLB Free Agency: 2028
Stats
Prospect Rankings
Role: Average Regular
Risk: Extreme – Escobar is far enough away that it is hard to limit his ceiling, but he is also about as far away as a player can be. He has shown a good ability to make contact, albeit in a year repeating in the DSL.
Summary: Escobar was one of the Phillies larger 2022 signings and got that season off to a big start with a big home run. It was a much quieter season for Escobar in 2023 as injuries caused some disruption and he struggled to make quality contact. He is a solidly built infielder that has already moved over to a second base/third base timeshare and should be able to play both positions. At the plate, Escobar has plus bat speed and should have plus raw power as he grows older. Escobar does show a good approach and feel for contact with 26 walks to 17 strikeouts in 162 PAs on the season. He ended the season on a high note, hitting .273/.402/.364 in 19 games (84 PAs) after coming back from injury, as well as a solid postseason. He will need to start turning the good contact and approach numbers into quality of contact, and that will be the biggest thing to watch in 2024.
2024 Outlook: It looks like Escobar will get his stateside chance in 2024, where he will be in competition with the other young infielders for playing time in Extended Spring and FCL games.
Role: Average Regular
Risk: Extreme – Escobar has intriguing enough tools to dream on, but he isn’t a big standout. His potential outcome spread is immense with much of the outcomes being that he falls well short of projection, but that is also the case with the majority of 18 year olds.
Summary: Escobar was one of the 6 figure signings by the Phillies in January 2022 that was drawing some amount of buzz on signing day. He drove the ball early in the season, including a massive home run that did the rounds on social media. His power tailed off in July and August, but it was good to see that his walk and strikeout numbers stayed relatively stable. Escobar is already pretty solidly built for an 18 year old, and while he played all over the infield in 2022, his final position is likely his listed position of third base. He generates great bat speed which leads to good raw power. Escobar is more of an interesting collection of tools than a fully formed prospect at this point, but it is a good start.
2023 Outlook: The Phillies brought Escobar stateside for their spring high performance camp, which portends that he is slated for Extended Spring Training and then the Florida Coast League. Keeping his head above water will probably be the mark of a good season.
Role: Average Regular
Risk: Extreme – Escobar is far enough away that it is hard to limit his ceiling, but he is also about as far away as a player can be. He has shown a good ability to make contact, albeit in a year repeating in the DSL.
Summary: Escobar was one of the Phillies larger 2022 signings and got that season off to a big start with a big home run. It was a much quieter season for Escobar in 2023 as injuries caused some disruption and he struggled to make quality contact. He is a solidly built infielder that has already moved over to a second base/third base timeshare and should be able to play both positions. At the plate, Escobar has plus bat speed and should have plus raw power as he grows older. Escobar does show a good approach and feel for contact with 26 walks to 17 strikeouts in 162 PAs on the season. He ended the season on a high note, hitting .273/.402/.364 in 19 games (84 PAs) after coming back from injury, as well as a solid postseason. He will need to start turning the good contact and approach numbers into quality of contact, and that will be the biggest thing to watch in 2024.
2024 Outlook: It looks like Escobar will get his stateside chance in 2024, where he will be in competition with the other young infielders for playing time in Extended Spring and FCL games.
Role: Average Regular
Risk: Extreme – Escobar has intriguing enough tools to dream on, but he isn’t a big standout. His potential outcome spread is immense with much of the outcomes being that he falls well short of projection, but that is also the case with the majority of 18 year olds.
Summary: Escobar was one of the 6 figure signings by the Phillies in January 2022 that was drawing some amount of buzz on signing day. He drove the ball early in the season, including a massive home run that did the rounds on social media. His power tailed off in July and August, but it was good to see that his walk and strikeout numbers stayed relatively stable. Escobar is already pretty solidly built for an 18 year old, and while he played all over the infield in 2022, his final position is likely his listed position of third base. He generates great bat speed which leads to good raw power. Escobar is more of an interesting collection of tools than a fully formed prospect at this point, but it is a good start.
2023 Outlook: The Phillies brought Escobar stateside for their spring high performance camp, which portends that he is slated for Extended Spring Training and then the Florida Coast League. Keeping his head above water will probably be the mark of a good season.