Sandber Pimentel, 1b, Athletics
Pimentel signed with the Athletics for $160,000 out of the Dominican Republic in 2011. He had showcased as an outfielder at the time and had a strong arm, but he was a slow, awkward runner, so Oakland moved him to first base.
Pimentel’s bat remains his calling card, but he spent three seasons in the Dominican Summer League. Following the 2014 season, the A’s brought him to Arizona for their instructional league, where he made a strong impression, and he continued to hit well enough in spring training that the organization skipped him over their short-season affiliates and sent him straight to low Class A Beloit.
Despite skipping two levels, Pimentel is having the best year of his career, batting .311/.403/.509 with 15 walks, 30 strikeouts and a career-best four home runs in 30 games. The lefthanded batter has a hit-first, power-second offensive profile, but the increased pop this season is an encouraging sign for a player who’s value is going to be entirely driven by what he does at the plate.
— Ben Badler
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