If there is one word that I think applies to Fernando Cruz, it's "patience." Cruz, the prize of the 2024 International Free Agency Period for the Cubs has yet to come stateside. While playing with the Dominican Summer League Cubs, the teenager struggled a bit on raw numbers - striking out 27% of the time, hitting just two home runs, and finishing with a .655 OPS. But. It's important to remember... Cruz is a teenager. We've seen with Cristian Hernandez (who features on this list) that hype/promise/expectations for even prized IFA players need to be tempered a bit and that it can take a while for a player to break out. Cruz has a big future, and while the numbers don't jump off the page, we're talking about a big promise here. Just be patient.