Ivan Luciano Stats & Scouting Report

AB	131
AVG	.275
OBP	.398
SLG	.382
HR	2

Full name Ivan Luciano
Born 11/24/2006 in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
Profile Ht.: 5'10" / Wt.: 185 / Bats: L / Throws: R
Drafted in the 2nd round (64th overall) by the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2024 (signed for $990,000).

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School: El Shaddai Christian Academy, Dorado, P.R. Commit/Drafted: Miami (Ohio)
Age At Draft: 17.7
Luciano is a 5-foot-10, 185-pound catcher who has a chance to stick behind the plate with plus arm strength and solid defensive actions. He’s more limited as a lefty hitter with below-average raw power and below-average pure hitting ability but he’s also young for the class and will still be 17 on draft day. Luciano is committed to Miami (Ohio).

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Organization Prospect Rankings

BA Grade/Risk: 50/Extreme.

Track Record: Luciano showed feel to hit and good actions behind the plate as a high schooler at Puerto Rico’s Excellence Tournament in 2023. He transferred to an academy 90 minutes from home the following year in order to focus on baseball, seeing his family only on weekends. The move paid off. Luciano kept getting better in all facets, impressing scouts in the Prospect Development Pipeline (PDP) League and at the draft combine, prompting the Diamondbacks to jump the line to make him their second-round pick in 2024 and sign him to a $990,000 bonus.

Scouting Report: Luciano has a simple, direct swing, showing good bat-to-ball skills, the ability to use the whole field and a certain confidence in the batter’s box. He demonstrated good swing decisions on the amateur circuit, recognizing spin well and limiting his chase. His power was a question heading into his draft year but he began hitting balls harder and with more frequency, suggesting he could develop average power. Luciano could grow into a solid defender. He moves and blocks well behind the plate and showed he could receive good velocity at showcase events. His athleticism makes up for average arm strength with quick feet and a clean transfer.

The Future: Luciano will be just 18 years old for the entire 2025 season. He has a ways to go behind the plate, but if it all comes together he profiles as a well-rounded, lefty-hitting catcher.

Scouting Grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 50 | Run: 30 | Field: 55 | Arm: 50.