Sometimes, smaller transactions yield significant returns, as demonstrated by Alejandro Osuna.

The Texas Rangers signed him for $125,000 out of Mexico in 2020. He garnered attention from several teams, particularly due to his connection as the younger brother of former All-Star closer Roberto Osuna and the nephew of ex-MLB player Antonio Osuna.

Now, he’s carving out his own path as he prepares to participate in the Arizona Fall League, which kicks off on Monday.

Ranked as the Rangers’ No. 16 prospect by MLB Pipeline, Osuna will play for the Surprise Saguaros, establishing himself at the Rangers’ spring training facility in Surprise. He will be teaming up with prospects from the Royals, Houston Astros, Cleveland Guardians, and Baltimore Orioles.

After three solid seasons in the Rangers’ system, he had a breakout year in 2024 with High-A Hickory and Double-A Frisco, earning him the organization’s minor-league player of the year award.

Osuna finished the season with an impressive slash line of .292/.362/.507/.869, achieving a career-high 18 home runs and 61 RBIs. MLB.com compared his playing style to that of New York Yankees outfielder Alex Verdugo, and he also contributed 17 stolen bases.

Among Texas minor leaguers with at least 300 at-bats, he led in slugging percentage and OPS. After being promoted to Frisco on June 28, he demonstrated continued improvement at the plate, posting a slash line of .306/.379/.523/.902 with nine homers and 32 RBIs.

Although Osuna, an outfielder, is likely at least a year away from making an impact for the Rangers, a successful month in the AFL could position him for a promotion to Triple-A Round Rock in 2025.