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Armenteros, Puk among those using instructs to settle in
- Updated: October 7, 2016
MESA, Ariz. — Lazaro “Lazarito” Armenteros is in Arizona, but the A’s are taking their time getting him up to speed.
The clubs’ No. 11 prospect hasn’t done any baseball activities in a month, so the A’s are taking it slow, but first impressions have been positive.
“It’s good to see him, get him out of Haiti and into the situation here,” Director of player development Keith Lieppman said. “It’s more likely that it’ll be a slow easing-in process for him — get comfortable with us and being here in the United States. It’s an interesting dynamic, but one that I think will pay some really good dividends. He’s got a really good body, the kid’s got great tools.”
• A’s Top 30 Prospects list
Armenteros, MLB Pipeline’s No. 9 international prospect, signed for $3 million on July 2nd, and he has above average power and athleticism. The 17-year-old will need to work through a few holes in his approach, but with plus bat speed he should still be a good hitter.
Similar to their approach with Lazarito, the A’s aren’t rushing Yerdel Vargas, George Bell or Marcus Brito, Oakland’s No. 26 prospect, into action either. Vargas, Bell and …
