Position: 3B
Born: 3/10/89
Ht: 5′11″ Wt: 240 B-T: R-R
Acquired: Signed as a free agent from Cuba Dec. 12, 2008
Career Stats
FutureSox’s Dayan Viciedo content

FutureSox Prospect Rankings

• #T-2 – 2009 Preseason

• #2 – 2009 Midseason

• #3 – 2009 Postseason

Accolades

• 2009 #61 MLB Prospect (Baseball America)

• 2009 Futures Game

• 2009 Southern League All-Star Game

Scouting report
Viciedo is an excellent power hitting prospect that has been on the international radar since winning the MVP at the World Junior Championships (U-18) as a 15 year-old in 2004. Since then, he slugged over .500 three years in a row as a teenager in the Cuban top level, Serie Nacional. Scouts rave about his hitting ability, especially his power, but remain concerned that Viciedo is now too big to stick at third base. However, his bat might have the ability to play at first or DH. He has shown the ability to hit for power to all fields and his original scouting reports mentioned how well he was able to handle breaking balls for his age. Viciedo has incredible bat speed so it is hard to imagine he won’t succeed as a hitter, but defense is becoming a major concern. His range remains in question, but he does have the arm strength for third. He possesses good athleticism for someone with his frame, but has racked up a lot of errors at third base this season for the Barons. He showed improvement as 2009 progressed and he played at a very advanced level for his age. Viciedo is not someone the Sox can rush to the Majors, but he should be close anyway.

Major League Outlook: Anywhere from Adrian Beltre offensively to a #3/4 hitter in any lineup
ETA: 2011