- Manuel Bolivar, C, Venezuela
Born: Sept. 4, 2008. B-T: R-R. Ht.: 6-3. Wt.: 190.
Team: Tigers
When Bolivar was 13 he played in the U-15 World Cup in 2022 in Mexico as the youngest player on Venezuela's team.
An early standout in the 2026 international class, Bolivar performed well during that tournament and has grown into a power-hitting catcher.
He's strong for his age with the bat speed to drive balls deep out of the park to his pull side in batting practice with potential plus raw power.
There have been stretches of swing-and-miss against live pitching, so it's likely a power-over-hit offensive profile, but scouts highest on Bolivar think he wil make enough contact to tap into that power in games.
He's a longtime catcher who has the tools to stick behind the plate, where he's an athletic mover who blocks well and has a strong arm.