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South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 40: Benyamín Bailey

Left Fielder
6´4´´
215 pounds
Age: 20
2020 SSHP Top Prospect Ranking: 26
2021 SSS Top Prospect Ranking: 12
SSS rank among all left fielders in the system: 3

Benyamín Bailey, a native of Panama, received a minimal $35,000 signing bonus from the White Sox on April 27, 2019, with literally no fanfare. However, by the time he ended his first pro season five months later, Bailey was the best-known prospect on the DSL roster and considered a rising star. In 55 games totaling 185 at-bats, Bailey slashed an incredible .324/.477/.454 with 12 doubles, three triples, two homers, 19 RBIs, 52 walks (21.