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Age: 21
Born: October 31, 1987
San Pedro de Macoris, DR
Height: 5-11
Weight: 170
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Drafted: Not drafted
How Acquired: International free agent (Sept. 2005)
ETA: 2011

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Scouting Report: Not initially signed as a big name, Navarro has thoroughly impressed the Sox brass during his rise through the organization. He has an athletic build for a shortstop, with a little bit of bulk. At the plate, he makes good contact and generates good loft off his bat, resulting in a lot of liners. Quick wrists, nice bat speed. Hits fastballs better than breaking balls. A little too aggressive at the plate, could stand to take some more pitches. Average speed and good power for a middle infielder. In the field, he plays 2B, 3B, and SS more than adequately, with a sure glove, an above average arm, and decent fluidity. He has had some problems with executing double plays, but that seems to be improving. Regardless, he's always entertaining to watch, and turns a lot of big league gems with his glove. He has an Ozzie Smith-like electricity in the field.

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He was just promoted to Portland after Diaz was traded to Pittsburgh in the LaRoche deal.

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The Red Sox have now officially announced the deal to acquire Adam LaRoche in exchange for minor-leaguers Hunter Strickland, a 20-year-old right-hander, and Argenis Diaz, a 22-year-old shortstop. In a related move, the Sox promoted shortstop Yamaico Navarro from High-A Salem of the Carolina League to Double-A Portland. Diaz is hitting .319 with four homers and 17 RBIs in 23 games for Salem.
For more on the deal, visit the Full Count blog.

http://www.weei.com/...-navarro-double