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Rivas, a 6'2 SS from Anzoátegui, Venezuela, doesn't turn 17 until May.
Rivas, a 6'2 SS from Anzoátegui, Venezuela, doesn't turn 17 until May.
Harold Rivas | SoxProspects.comPhysical Description: Elite athleticism and projectable frame. Needs to get stronger.
Hit: Quick hands and pronounced leg kick. Explosive swing and has above-average bat speed already. In the early stages of developing an approach and struggles against secondary pitches, but has shown a solid ability to handle fastballs.
Power: Produces impressive exit velocities for his age and already shows solid raw power. How his hit tool actualizes will determine future power output, but likely to end up around average.
Run: Plus speed.
Field: Extremely advanced defensive profile for his age. Solid instincts and range in center field, where he should be able to stick long-term as long as he maintains his athleticism.
Arm: Plus arm strength with the chance for more as he gets stronger.
Career Notes: Received the second-largest bonus in the Red Sox 2025 international free agent class.
Summation: High-risk, high-reward profile at the plate with a strong defensive profile to fall back on. Produces big exit velocities and bat speed already, but there are major questions about how his hit tool will develop. Potential plus-to-better defensive profile already, which puts less pressure on his bat, but if he hits, could develop into a high-end, two-way player.