Complex and Dominican Summer League Risers

The complex season is coming to an end this week, and the playoffs will take place over the weekend. We still have a month of DSL to go, so plenty of exciting moves in rankings are still to be had.

Monday brought us a full slate of Complex and Dominican Summer League action. Here is everything you need to know about what took place and the players who stood out.

Dominican Summer League and Complex Level Standouts

Edgar Montero, SS, Athletics, 18, DSL

Montero was the Athletics’ top international signee in January 2024, receiving a $1.2 million bonus. The shortstop got off to a solid start in the DSL, posting a .239/.398/.375 slash with three home runs and 15 extra-base hits. It was fine, but not an overly impressive season. Montero now appears to be taking a huge step forward in his second year in the DSL and looks like the best hitter there.

After a standout performance in the DSL All-Star game on Sunday, Montero blasted two home runs and drove in six runs on Monday. Montero now has nine home runs and 21 extra-base hits in 34 games. He also has more walks than strikeouts.

Twelve of Montero’s 34 games have ended in multi-hit performances. He has also been on base in 33 of those games, showing the standout approach he brings to the table. You have to wonder what Montero’s approach will look like as he moves up and faces better pitchers. The power is showing up at 18 years old, and Montero still has plenty of projection on his 6’2” frame.

Luis Cova, OF Miami Marlins, 18, DSL

Signing for $1.4 million in January of 2024, Cova brings good bat speed and contact to a very athletic frame. He looks bigger than his presently listed 6’1” frame and has plus or better speed. His first stint in the DSL in 2024 did not go as planned as Cova slashed .239/.376/.348 with just three home runs and 13 extra base hits in 55 games.

Cova struck out ten percent of the time and stole 36 bases, which were positives, but he returned to the DSL in 2025 and took a big step forward. Two home runs on Monday brought Cova’s total to six, and he already has 14 extra-base hits this year. The strikeout rate has gone up, but it is still quite manageable, and the trade-off has been perfect for Cova, getting into more power. The launch angles have risen, which is also a big part of the power outbreak.

Cova plays a strong centerfield defense and has speed to burn. If he can develop average game power, Cova is going to be a strong fantasy asset.

Elorky Rodriguez, 2B/OF, Texas Rangers, 17, DSL

On January 15, 2025, Rodriguez was the highest-paid player in the Rangers international group. Given the Rangers missed out on Roki Sasaki, they had plenty of money left over and wound up later signing Seong-Jun Kim for $1.2 million, just above the amount Rodriguez got.

Rodriguez is on the shorter side, listed at 5’10”, but he has a strong frame and a great feel for contact. The swing is silky smooth, and Rodgriuez has a great swing plane and plenty of rotation torque.

Yesterday, Rodriguez blasted his fifth home run of the year in a three-hit effort. He added two more walks to push his OBP up to .480 on the year. Walking more than he has struck out, Rodriguez has a good combo of skills in terms of approach, contact, and some sneaky power with good exit velocities.

Rodriguez is a solid buy in dynasty leagues.

Cristian Arguelles, OF, Colorado Rockies, 18, DSL

Arguelles was one of the youngest players to sign in the January 2024 class. He spent last season showing a solid hit tool in the DSL, posting absurd contact rates and striking out just 5.9 percent of the time. The problem was that he showed no power and had six extra base hits and slashed .267/.352/.302. Spending the first month of the 2025 DSL season as a 17-year-old, he has dominated.

Blasting another home run on Monday gives Arguelles five in 34 games this season with 23 extra base hits. He has struck out just twice in his last nine games and is showing a stellar hit tool. The slash line sits at .465/.560/.764 for Arguelles through 160 plate appearances. He is simply too advanced for DSL pitching.

There is some projection in his 6’0” frame, so seeing Arguelles tap into more power is not surprising. Please send this guy to the complex already!

Anderson Araujo, C, Philadelphia Phillies, 17, DSL

Shorter catcher/first base type profiles are not the most exciting, but the Phillies have something good with Araujo. Listed at 5’11”, Araujo has a strong frame with good power. The swing is simple, and he lets power come to him with sound bat speed and natural loft.

On the statistical side of things, Araujo looks like one of the better power/speed combos. Having seven home runs and eight stolen bases, Araujo also has five doubles and a triple on the ledger.

Despite having an aggressive profile, Araujo makes plenty of contact and has shown respectable approach numbers. The power is legit, as Araujo has posted respectable exit velocities. I am not sure we see the stolen bases maintain moving forward, but regardless, he has good athleticism.

If you want to take a shot on a hitter with juice and who can get the ball in the air and to the pull-side consistently, consider adding Araujo.

Juan Sanchez, OF, Toronto Blue Jays, 17, DSL

Sanchez was the second-highest dollar signing for the Blue Jays in the 2025 international cycle. Having a strong 6’3” frame, Sanchez has long levers, but plenty of pop in the profile. The power is the calling card, and there were questions surrounding the contact skills. Those have surprisingly been better than you might think.

Two hits and reaching a third time via walk on Monday pushed Sanchez's hit streak to six games, and the on-base streak spans back even further to 23 games. Showing gains with the hit tool and approach early is a good sign. That could all crumble upon coming stateside, but so far, so good.

Having a huge arm from the left side of the infield, Sanchez has split time between third and shortstop this year. If he continues to grow, he likely is a power-hitting third baseman, but the skill set is intriguing enough to take a look at in deeper dynasty leagues.