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JAURI CUSTODIO, CENTER FIELDER
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| Born: September 21, 2001 Height: 5’10” Weight: 162 Bats: Right Throws: Right Signed: Int’l Free Agent, 2019, Pittsburgh Pirates How Acquired: International Free Agent Country: Dominican Republic Agent: N/A |
WTM’s PLAYER PROFILE |
| Custodio originally signed with Colorado on July 2, 2018, for $150,000, but the contract was voided when he failed his physical due to a bad bone bruise. The Pirates signed him during spring training in 2019. He runs well enough that he could stay in center and he makes good contact, with some power.
2019 Custodio played center the bulk of the time in his debut, but saw some time in the corners. He had eight outfield assists, so he seems to throw well. At the plate, he hit for a high average with some power. He didn’t walk much, but seldom struck out. He also did well as a base stealer. 2020 2021 Custodio was in fall instructionals in 2019 and probably should have been in the GCL in 2021, but he got hurt. He ended up back in the DSL, where he saw only limited playing time late in the season. 2022 Custodio was hurt again when the FCL started play. He finally was activated at the end of June and got into 21 FCL games before moving up for a few games at Bradenton. He dominated the rookie league pitching, with good power and a very low K rate. He played exclusively in the outfield corners. Custodio so far has shown he can hit. It appears he was finally going to be able to start a season healthy, in this case at Bradenton. He’ll play the season at age 22 and will be Rule 5 eligible afterward. |
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CONTRACT INFORMATION
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| 2023: Minor League Contract |
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PLAYER INFORMATION
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| Signing Bonus: N/A MiLB Debut: 2019 MLB Debut: N/A MiLB FA Eligible: 2025 MLB FA Eligible: N/A Rule 5 Eligible: 2023 Added to 40-Man: N/A Options Remaining: 3 MLB Service Time: 0.000 |
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TRANSACTIONS
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| March 7, 2019: Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates as an international free agent. |
