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Matt Linder
Now, it is fourth dimension for the 6th as well as lastly installment of my Yankees Top thirty Prospect ranking, 1-5.
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5. Chance Adams – SP
-2017 Performance: Adams picked upward lastly flavor where he left off inwards 2016. He began the yr inwards Double-A, posting a 1.03 ERA inwards 35 innings over 6 starts. This display of authority earned him a advertisement to Scranton. In Triple-A, he threw 115.1 innings amongst a 2.89 ERA as well as 103 Ks. Despite Chance’s success lastly season, he did non larn called-up to the majors at whatsoever indicate inwards 2017.
-Strengths: There is a lot to similar almost Adams beyond the eye-popping stats. He is able to command a mid-90s fastball that exhibits “explosive rise” according to Baseball Prospectus. Due to Chance’s quick arm action, his slider has late-bite as well as is a truthful strikeout pitch. Another summation amongst Adams is his injury history, or lack thereof. His repeatable as well as polish delivery mightiness live i of the reasons for his salubrious rail record. Another potential argue is the fact that he was a relief pitcher inwards college as well as his arm does non select the mileage of a collegiate starting pitcher. Since Chance has a mid-80s wipeout slider as well as ii other average off-speed pitchers (curveball as well as changeup), he could probable contribute to the MLB rotation immediately.
-Weaknesses/Concerns: Although Adams is knocking on the door to the large leagues, he silent has some enquiry marks. His BB/9 jumped to 3.36 inwards Triple-A lastly season, which is a slight job organisation since prior to lastly flavor he was a consistent strike thrower. Also, his K/BB split upward of 1.2 (42/35) against lefties is disconcerting. Possibly due to Chance’s smaller stature, his fastball tin dismiss live apartment at times, which led to a pitiful groundball to flyball ratio of .95. The relatively high walk totals coupled amongst problem keeping the ball on the ground is a worrisome combination inwards Yankee Stadium. There is also some speculation that he profiles every bit a relief pitcher because he lacks a consistent tertiary pitch. I believe his curveball is a to a greater extent than consistent as well as promising tertiary pitch because of his powerfulness to throw it for strikes. Adams tin dismiss usage the curveball to larn ahead of batters as well as and thus the slider to set them away. His changeup is a workable 4th option. However, it lacks fading activity as well as is solely almost 5-7 MPH slower than his fastball.
-2018 Outlook: Chance volition almost sure enough brand his MLB debut this season, whether it is inwards the rotation or the bullpen. He could live used every bit a powerfulness arm inwards relief or a back-end of the rotation starter depending on the Yankees’ needs. Hopefully, he improves inwards some of the areas stated higher upward as well as establishes himself every bit a feasible starting pitcher. Adams could also live used every bit merchandise bait inwards monastic enjoin to convey inwards a proven large leaguer, either earlier the flavor or at the merchandise deadline.
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4. Miguel Andujar - 3B Age: 22
-2017 Performance: Following upward a strong 2016 campaign, Andujar broke out lastly season. He started the yr inwards Trenton, where he slashed .312/.342/.494 inwards 67 games. This strong performance inwards Double-A earned him a advertisement to Scranton, where he continued his hot hitting. In Triple-A, he hitting .317/.364/.502 across 58 games. Due to this stellar production, he made his MLB debut against the White Sox on June 28th. In his start major league game, Andujar went 3-4 amongst a walk as well as 4 RBIs. Quite the start impression! The Yankees, however, sent him dorsum downwards to Scranton, thus he could maintain to improve yesteryear playing everyday.
-Strengths: Miguel has incredible bat speed thank y'all to his quick hands. His swing has torque as well as controlled aggression due to his fluid charge as well as weight transfer. These attributes allow Andujar to clear his hips as well as drive pitches on the inner one-half of the plate. Last season, Andujar hitting a career-high sixteen dingers inwards solely 125 games. With his tremendous bat speed as well as physical maturation, he should live a 20+ habitation run hitter inwards the large leagues. Although Miguel does non walk a lot, his first-class contact skills allow him to post impressively depression strikeout rates. Defensively, Andujar has summation arm delineate as well as the quickness for higher upward average range. He has the tools to live an behave on two-way player.
-Weaknesses/Concerns: As mentioned, due to his aggressive approach, Andujar volition never select a high walk rate. This approach tin dismiss also Pb to “jumpiness” inwards the batter’s box, which inhibits his pitch recognition. Due to his impressive bat-to-ball skills, the lack of pitch tracking volition probable final result inwards weak contact every bit opposed to inflated strikeout numbers. Miguel’s problems defensively are largely because of lapses inwards focus. Sometimes he gets lazy amongst his footwork, which causes him to misplay grounders or throw inaccurately. Thankfully, these issues are correctable.
-2018 Outlook: Since the Yankees traded away Chase Headley ii months agone as well as select yet to sign or merchandise for his replacement, I believe Andujar live volition live the starting tertiary baseman on Opening Day. The narrative almost Miguel’s defensive woes preventing him from beingness a feasible 2018 tertiary base of operations candidate is largely overblown. Whether he begins the yr inwards the large leagues or not, Andujar figures to play an of import usage for the Yankees inwards 2018.
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3. Justus Sheffield – SP Age: 21
-2017 Performance: In Sheffield’s start total flavor inwards the Yankees organization, he displayed why the Yankees coveted him inwards the Andrew Miller trade. Across 93.1 innings inwards Trenton, he pitched to a 3.18 ERA amongst 82 strikeouts as well as 33 walks. Although Justus was to a greater extent than than 3 years younger than the average Double-A player, he clearly was non overmatched. Unfortunately, he was solely able to start 17 games for Trenton due to an oblique injury suffered inwards July. In monastic enjoin to brand upward for lost time, Sheffield made 4 starts inwards the Arizona Fall League, where he received glowing reviews. Justus had a 3.10 ERA over 20.1 innings inwards the AFL as well as i lookout adult man told Josh Norris of Baseball America, “That was No. 1 starter-type stuff.”
-Strengths: Sheffield is a lefty amongst a mid-90s heater as well as potential for ii summation off-speed pitches, the slider as well as changeup. Despite the fact that he is curt for a prototypical starting pitcher (5’10”), he is able to larn skilful sinking motion on his fastball. Justus’ athleticism allows him to repeat his delivery consistently, which should aid him throw strikes every bit he continues to develop. Sheffield uses his strong lower one-half to generate velocity as well as creates some deception yesteryear slightly jumping at the hitter. He has also been praised for his competitiveness as well as makeup.
-Weaknesses/Concerns: The most of import expanse of improvement for Sheffield is control. Considering his powerfulness to repeat his delivery, his 3.2 BB/9 is slightly surprising. H5N1 3.2 BB/9 is non terribly high for a shaver leaguer, but Justus is sure enough is capable of reducing it every bit he moves toward the large leagues. Also, similar most shaver league pitchers, the changeup is the to the lowest degree refined of his 3 pitches. It shows flashes of summation potential, but lacks consistency. With continued development, the changeup has a strong adventure of becoming a reliable out-pitch. Lastly, Sheffield has never had whatsoever arm injuries, but oblique injuries tin dismiss live a reoccurring problem, thus it is something to maintain an oculus on inwards 2018.
-2018 Outlook: Justus is slotted to start out the flavor inwards Scranton’s rotation. Since he has never pitched higher upward Double-A, I await the Yankees to allow him to educate at his ain pace. Sheffield could brand his MLB debut this season, but I would live surprised if he earns a total fourth dimension rotation spot inwards 2018.
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2. Estevan Florial – OF Age: 20
-2017 Performance: 2017 was a breakout flavor for Florial. Across 91 games inwards Low-A Charleston, he slashed an impressive .297/.373/.483. His strong showing amongst the Riverdogs earned him a belatedly flavor call-up to Tampa. Over xix games inwards High-A, Estevan posted similarly first-class numbers (.303/.368/.461). The Yankees were eager to meet him against overstep shaver league talent, thus they sent him to the Arizona Fall League where he hitting .286/.383/.414 inwards 81 PA.
-Strengths: Florial is a “toolshed.” He has summation raw power, speed, defensive powerfulness as well as arm strength. Estevan effectively uses his speed both on the base of operations paths, stealing 23 bases inwards 31 attempts, as well as inwards the outfield, where he tin dismiss sure enough stick inwards centerfield. As he taps into his raw power, he could live a 30+ habitation run hitter inwards the large leagues. It should live noted that the Yankees rave almost his operate ethic as well as makeup. With Florial’s foundation of tools, he has the potential to live a star. At this point, it is exactly a thing of refining the raw skills into a to a greater extent than consummate player.
-Weaknesses/Concerns: As I mentioned above, he has summation tools inwards 4 of the 5 areas. However, his hitting tool is a enquiry mark, which is non uncommon for a raw xx yr old. Although he hitting some .300 this yesteryear season, scouts are worried almost his powerfulness to recognize pitches, evidenced yesteryear the 30% strikeout rate. They fearfulness every bit he faces improve competition, his strikeouts volition rising as well as his batting average volition fall. Florial is prone to shifting his weight onto his front end pes which hampers his powerfulness to rail pitches as well as causes him to curlicue over (as seen inwards the spray chart). Also, it is uncertain whether his strong OBP is a final result of inaccurate pitching inwards the depression minors, a promising experience for the strike zone or a combination of the two.
-2018 Outlook: Even considering the enquiry marks surrounding Estevan’s hitting tool, he is a consensus Top 100 prospect for skilful reason. He has every bit much upside every bit anyone inwards the shaver leagues as well as his strong operate ethic lends itself to improvement. Florial volition probable pass most of the 2018 flavor inwards Trenton, but I would non live surprised if he begins the yr inwards High-A. If he continues to develop, aspect for him to skyrocket upward prospect rankings.
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1. Gleyber Torres – INF Age: 21
-2017 Performance: In 32 games amongst the Trenton Thunder, Torres posted a .273/.367/.496 slash line. This impressive stint at Double-A earned him a advertisement to Scranton, where he slashed .309/.406/.457 over 23 games. Unfortunately, Gleyber’s flavor was cutting curt later trigger-happy his left elbow’s UCL spell sliding into habitation plate. The injury required surgery as well as probable prevented him from making his MLB debut inwards 2017.
-Strengths: Torres has tremendous bat speed as well as balance. This combination allows him to remain dorsum as well as usage the entire field. Although he does non projection to select outstanding habitation run power, his powerfulness to constantly brand difficult contact volition Pb to a high batting average as well as 20+ HRs. Also, Torres has demonstrated an advanced approach at the plate, exhibiting a two-strike plan, which is extremely rare for a shaver leaguer. Defensively, Gleyber has the powerfulness to remain at shortstop. However, since the Yankees seem to select that seat locked upward amongst Didi Gregorius, he has the arm delineate to play tertiary as well as the quickness to play second.
-Weaknesses/Concerns: For Torres, ‘weakness’ is a relative term. His solely non-above average tool is speed. His run tool is only average (50 on the 20-80 scouting scale). Although he does non possess blazing speed, his strong instincts as well as quick start measurement allow him to live a corporation base of operations runner as well as infielder. Also, at that topographic point is some natural dubiety surrounding Gleyber’s readiness to select an immediate behave on on the large league club, since he solely has 81 ABs higher upward Double-A as well as is recovering from surgery.
-2018 Outlook: The Yankees won’t rush him to the majors only because they select openings inwards the infield. The front end usage volition probable usage Spring Training as well as the start of the Triple-A flavor to allow Gleyber essay out he is 100% salubrious as well as gain an extra yr of contractual control. Once May begins, I envision Torres every bit the starting minute basemen inwards the Bronx.
So that rounds out prospects 1-5. With the combination of top-tier talent as well as extraordinary depth, the Yankees' farm scheme is i of the best inwards baseball. Be sure to maintain an oculus on all of these immature players every bit they maintain their journeying to the large leagues.
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