Deven Sommer Marrero
Born: Aug. 25, 1990 in Davie, Fla.
High School: American Heritage, Plantation, Fla.
College: Arizona State
Acquired: Draft (2012, first round, 24th overall)
Position: Shortstop
Ht.: 6-1; Wt.: 195
B/T: R/R
First, some background:
[tablegrid= ASU Career ]Batting AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS 2010 156 31 62 12 3 6 42 11 1 13 24 0.397 0.442 0.628 1.070 2011 207 30 66 14 3 2 20 10 5 13 29 0.319 0.354 0.444 0.799 2012 208 36 58 11 5 4 32 10 3 17 16 0.279 0.335 0.437 0.772 [/tablegrid]
[tablegrid= ASU Career ]Fielding PO A E F% 2010 39 87 10 0.926 2011 66 156 18 0.925 2012 75 171 14 0.946 [/tablegrid]
Awards:
- 2012 First Team Pac-12 All-Conference
- 2012 First Team Academic All-District VIII
- 2012 Pac-12 All-Academic Second Team
- 2012 Golden Spikes Award Preseason Watch List
- 2011 Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year
- 2011 First Team Pac-12 All-Conference
- 2011 Cape Cod League All-Star
- 2011 ABCA Second Team All-West Region
- 2011 Second Team Academic All-Pac-10
- 2011 Second Team Academic All-District VIII
- 2010 Collegiate Baseball First Team Freshman All-American
- 2010 NCBWA Second Team Freshman All-American
- 2010 Honorable Mention Pac-12 All-Conference
- 2010 All-Tempe Regional Team
Drafted by the Sox as the 24th overall pick in 2012; signed for $2.05M. Made his professional debut for Lowell after signing:
[tablegrid= Lowell ]Year AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS GDP OBP SLG OPS 2012 0.268 64 246 45 66 14 3 2 24 34 48 24 6 4 0.358 0.374 0.732 [/tablegrid]
Ranked the No. 7 prospect in the NY-Penn League:
Ranked as BA's No. 10 prospect in the system:
In his first full season this year, Marrero is off to a hot start with high-Class A Salem:
Born: Aug. 25, 1990 in Davie, Fla.
High School: American Heritage, Plantation, Fla.
College: Arizona State
Acquired: Draft (2012, first round, 24th overall)
Position: Shortstop
Ht.: 6-1; Wt.: 195
B/T: R/R
First, some background:
- Drafted by the Reds in the 17th round in 2009 (did not sign)
- His cousin Chris was a 2008 second rounder, plays first base, and currently in AAA within the Nationals' system. His other cousin Christian is also a first baseman, and currently in AA within the Braves' system.
- Played alongside Eric Hosmer (Royals) and Adrian Nieto (Nationals) in high school, winning the Florida state and National championships in 2008 as juniors.
- He was raised under very difficult circumstances. Read more here.
[tablegrid= ASU Career ]
[tablegrid= ASU Career ]
Awards:
- 2012 First Team Pac-12 All-Conference
- 2012 First Team Academic All-District VIII
- 2012 Pac-12 All-Academic Second Team
- 2012 Golden Spikes Award Preseason Watch List
- 2011 Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year
- 2011 First Team Pac-12 All-Conference
- 2011 Cape Cod League All-Star
- 2011 ABCA Second Team All-West Region
- 2011 Second Team Academic All-Pac-10
- 2011 Second Team Academic All-District VIII
- 2010 Collegiate Baseball First Team Freshman All-American
- 2010 NCBWA Second Team Freshman All-American
- 2010 Honorable Mention Pac-12 All-Conference
- 2010 All-Tempe Regional Team
Drafted by the Sox as the 24th overall pick in 2012; signed for $2.05M. Made his professional debut for Lowell after signing:
[tablegrid= Lowell ]
Ranked the No. 7 prospect in the NY-Penn League:
Once considered a candidate for the No. 1 overall pick, Marrero hit .284/.340/.436 at Arizona State this spring, causing some scouts to question his bat. But he was also the safest bet to stay at shortstop of any player in the draft, so the Red Sox were thrilled to land him with the 24th overall pick and sign him for $2.05 million. He showed off a solid all-around tools package in his pro debut, with his defense remaining his calling card. “He was born to play the infield,” Lowell manager Bruce Crabbe said. “He’s got all the actions of a shortstop, he’s got arm strength, he plays on the run well. He positions himself well defensively and he’s not scared out there. His instincts jump out.” Offensively, Marrero stays inside the ball well with a line-drive, gap-to-gap stroke, and he flashes occasional power to his pull side. He controls the strike zone well and excels at working counts, and he could become an average hitter if he he can smooth out a little hitch in the back of his swing. He's a solid runner with good first-step quickness and baserunning instincts.
Ranked as BA's No. 10 prospect in the system:
Marrero entered 2012 as a potential No. 1 overall draft pick, but he lasted until No. 25 after hitting just .284 as a junior at Arizona State. A rare college shortstop who looks like a good bet to remain at the position, he signed with the Red Sox for $2.05 million. His cousin Chris was a Nationals first-rounder in 2006 and has appeared briefly in the majors. Marrero reads balls well and has fluid actions at shortstop, with the above-average range and arm strength to make all the plays. He can improve his focus and consistency on defense, though that can be said of most players entering pro ball. Marrero hit better with wood bats in summer play than he did with metal bats during the college season, and the Red Sox think he’ll produce at the plate. He stays inside the ball well, controls the strike zone and may flash enough pull power to hit 10 homers a year. With solid speed, a quick first step and keen instincts, he could add 20 steals a year. He isn’t in Iglesias’ class defensively, but Marrero is a plus defender with much more offensive upside. Those two represent Boston’s future at shortstop if Xander Bogaerts outgrows the position. Marrero figures to skip a level and start his first full pro season in high Class A.
In his first full season this year, Marrero is off to a hot start with high-Class A Salem:
Marrero has Xander Bogaerts and Jose Iglesias above him in the Boston system, but all he can do is focus on the task at hand after beginning his first full season with high Class A Salem. The Red Sox made Marrero their 2012 first-rounder on the strength of his offense at the shortstop position, and the early returns have been positive. He’s opened the season on a four-game hitting streak, including Monday’s game at Potomac in which he went 3-for-5 with three doubles and a stolen base.