Jorge, who signed in January 2022 out of Cuba (after two years of waiting to establish residence and other red tape), received a $2.8 million bonus from the Rockies — the largest such bonus they’ve ever handed out to a Latin American amateur free agent. For reference, that signing bonus is equivalent to the slot value of a late-first round pick in the draft, indicating a prospect has athleticism and potential to be a big-league contributor.
Mid-season 2023 Rank: 10
High Ballot: 3
Mode Ballot: 6, 13
Future Value: 45+, up the middle regular
Contract Status: 2022 IFA (CU), Not Rule 5 Eligible, three options remaining
MLB ETA: 2026
The 6’3”, 170-pound 20-year-old shortstop is an athletic player with high upside and good bat speed that is a likely up the middle defender.