Demetrio Crisantes Stats & Scouting Report

AB	123
AVG	.252
OBP	.358
SLG	.415
HR	4

Full name Demetrio Miguel Crisantes
Born 09/05/2004 in Tucson, AZ
Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 178 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Nogales
Drafted in the 7th round (198th overall) by the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2022 (signed for $425,000).

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Crisantes was the leading hitter on a Nogales high school team that finished as the Arizona 5A runners up this spring. He has dealt with his fair share of injuries, but scouts like the 6-foot, 180-pound shortstop’s well-rounded tool set. He has impressive feel to hit (and walked 32 times compared to just three strikeouts this spring) and below-average raw power, but solid tools across the board after that. Crisantes is a shortstop now but might wind up being a better profile at second base and because of that, teams might rather see him head to campus at Arizona, where he can prove his bat against better pitching and add strength. Crisantes is young for the class and doesn’t turn 18 until September.

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BA Grade/Risk: 50/High

Track Record: Crisantes hit .485 and struck out just three times his senior year, helping Nogales High to a runner-up finish in the 5A Arizona state playoffs. He needed Tommy John surgery at age 15, then dealt with more elbow problems as a senior. Concerns about his arm, plus a firm price tag, likely pushed him down in the draft. After the Diamondbacks took him in the seventh round, they renegotiated his bonus upon discovering he needed a second elbow repair but still signed him for an above-slot $425,000. When healthy, Crisantes has done nothing but hit, to the point that he is viewed by most as the best pure hitter in the system. He finished 2024 with a 57-game on-base streak between the Arizona Complex League and Low-A Visalia.

Scouting Report: Crisantes has a simple, repeatable and direct swing that he employs to generate consistent hard contact, and it often looks like the ball is sitting on a tee for him at the plate. His chase rate is below-average, but he rarely swings and misses in the zone. He shows an ability to hit the ball hard enough and at the right angles that above-average-to-plus power projection isn’t a stretch. The big question for Crisantes is where he fits defensively. His arm strength, which has improved as he’s gotten further removed from surgery, is fringy, and he is a little light on athleticism compared to the average major league second baseman. His makeup and work ethic are excellent, so he is a safe bet to keep improving to get the most out of his abilities. He is a fringe-average runner who is better once he gets up to speed.

The Future: Crisantes’ bat will be his carrying tool and figures to play in some capacity almost no matter where he ends up on the diamond. The Diamondbacks believe he can develop into an offensive-minded second baseman.

Scouting Grades: Hit: 60 | Power: 50 | Run: 45 | Field: 45 | Arm: 45.

Draft Prospects

School: Nogales (Ariz.) HS Committed/Drafted: Arizona
Age At Draft: 17.9
Crisantes was the leading hitter on a Nogales high school team that finished as the Arizona 5A runners up this spring. He has dealt with his fair share of injuries, but scouts like the 6-foot, 180-pound shortstop’s well-rounded tool set. He has impressive feel to hit (and walked 32 times compared to just three strikeouts this spring) and below-average raw power, but solid tools across the board after that. Crisantes is a shortstop now but might wind up being a better profile at second base and because of that, teams might rather see him head to campus at Arizona, where he can prove his bat against better pitching and add strength. Crisantes is young for the class and doesn’t turn 18 until September.