Juan Lagares went 3 for 5 with two runs and an RBI on Sunday as the Savannah Sand Gnats wrapped up the South Atlantic League South Division crown. So far this year Lagares has torn it up. The 21 year old right handed hitting LF from the Dominican Republic has hit .300 with 42 runs, 39 RBI's, 5 HR's, 9 3B's, 12 2B's and 18 SB's in 290 AB's. Juan originally signed with the Mets as a non drafted free agent in May of 2006. Since then he's split time in Brooklyn and Savannah for the past three years but it wasn't until last year that he started to progress from his typical numbers. While Lagares has been on the radar of scouts, to some extent, he has not been touted as one of the Mets top prospects. As of right now you probably still wouldn't say much about his prospect status but if he continues to put up these numbers than by the offseason review of the minors expect him to creep up to the top 20 maybe even top 15.
Shining In Savannah
