The Yankees have some younger expertise on the cusp of constructing big-league contributions. On Thursday Night, MLB Pipeline launched its annual Top-100 prospect listing that featured three Bombers.
Brian Cashman and firm have cited the upcoming expertise of their farm system as causes for passing on elite shortstop free brokers with obtrusive holes on the place.
Yankee trustworthy will get a full glimpse in Spring Training at two of the three gamers rated on the highest 100 listing. Here’s how the Yanks made out.
N0. 5 ANTHONY VOLPE, SS
Anthony Volpe ranked because the No. 1 shortstop and inside the highest 5 total on MLB Pipeline’s listing. The 21-year-old shortstop entered final season within the eighth spot and has continued to climb towards to prime.
The New Jersey native slashed .249/.342/.460 with 21 homers and 50 stolen bases in 132 video games final season between AA and AAA. The Yankees’ prime prospect was the primary minor leaguer to file 20+ homers and 50+ stolen bases in a season since Braves’ legend Andruw Jones in 1995.
Volpe struggled out of the gate final season, nonetheless, he posted a line of a .289/.377/.532 16 homers, 48 RBI and 35 SB from May 14. to Sept. 8 after adjusting to his new competitors in AA.
The highly-touted shortstop figures to be within the thick of the Bombers’ shortstop battle this spring coaching.
NO. 47 JASSON DOMINGUEZ, OF
Jasson Dominguez was arguably probably the most hyped worldwide prospects in MLB historical past. Since making his professional debut, expectations have appeared to mood a bit from the Mickey Mantle and Mike Trout comparisons.
The 19-year-old jumped from Low-A to AA over the course of final season whereas posting .273/.376/.461 with 16 homers in 120 video games.
The Dominican native made an look within the MLB Futures Game in Los Angeles the place he slotted within the No. 2 spot within the order — alongside Volpe who batted fourth — and displayed his uncooked energy by blasting a homer from the best aspect.
The change hitter is the Yanks prime outfield prospect and made his manner onto the Top 100 listing for the fourth straight yr.
NO. 52 OSWALD PERAZA, SS
This prospect, Yankee followers are extra aware of. Oswald Peraza got here in at No. 52 and the organizations third-ranked prospect.
Peraza, who figures to be the favourite to win the SS job this spring, acquired a tase of the large leagues final season. The slick-fielding shortstop hit .304/.404/.429 in 18 video games for the Bombers and even landed a begin in Game 2 of the ALCS in opposition to the Houston Astros.
Prior to his cup of espresso within the bigs, Peraza hit .259/.329/.448 with 19 homers and 33 stolen bases in 99 video games at AAA Scranton Wilkes-Barre.
The debates about who ought to man the six-hole for Aaron Boone’s membership will solely heighten when boots hit the bottom in February at Spring Training and Peraza is in nearly as good of a spot as anybody to win the job.
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