Pirates Top Prospects No. 13: Johan De Los Santos Joins Brother on List

This is one in a series of stories breaking down PBN's Top 30 Pirates prospects .

It was a family reunion for Johan De Los Santos when the Pirates signed him out of the Dominican Republic for $2.25 million in 2025. He joined the same organization as his older brother, Yordany, who ranks 20th on our top 30 prospects list.

The younger De Los Santos shined in his first professional season in 2025. In 44 games in the Dominican Summer League last year, he slashed .353/.451/.460 with nine doubles, three triples, 27 RBI and 34 steals.

De Los Santos began the 2026 season in the Florida Complex League and again played well. He batted .310/.431/.434 with four triples, two doubles, 10 RBI and 26 steals in 31 games. The 18-year-old also played in 21 games with Low-A Bradenton, where he posted a .218/.258/.310 batting line with three doubles, one triple, one home run, nine RBI and 13 steals.

De Los Santos used his speed to combine for 39 stolen bases this season, the third-most for any Pirates' minor-leaguer. In addition to his above-average speed, he also has an above-average arm.

De Los Santos has split his time up the middle between shortstop and second base. He's played 47 games at shortstop in his minor-league career with a .940 fielding percentage and 44 at second with a .977 fielding percentage.

De Los Santos hardly strikes out. He's only gone down on strikes 37 times in 405 career trips to the plate. He's also drawn 54 walks during that time and has had more walks than strikeouts in each of his first two seasons.

The 5-10, 165-pound De Los Santos focuses on a line drive approach at the plate and possesses keen eye. His frame suggests there won't be much home run power as he develops.

De Los Santos, who doesn't turn 19 years old until next July, is still raw but has some appealing traits and looks like one to watch as he develops in the system.