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Matt Linder
Now, it is fourth dimension for the quaternary installment of my Yankees Top thirty Prospect ranking, 11-15.
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| Bobby McDuffie |
15. Clarke Schmidt – SP Age: 21
-2017 Performance: Schmidt was drafted past times the Yankees amongst the 16th overall choice inwards this year’s draft. He is rehabbing from Tommy John surgical operation too did non pitch for the organization inwards 2017.
-Strengths: Clarke’s fastball-slider combo was lethal earlier pain his elbow. His heater runs inwards the mid-90s amongst heavy sinking activity too he has the unique powerfulness to vary the intermission on his slider. Schmidt tin sweep it left-to-right or tighten it to accomplish later, sharper break. Although his changeup is a distant tertiary pitch, it showed signs of potential earlier he suffered the injury. Lastly, Clarke has been praised for his attack-mode mentality, move ethic too makeup.
-Weaknesses/Concerns: There is solely i house to begin… the surgery. When talking almost pitchers, injury history is e'er something to follow closely. Also, his mechanics are non peculiarly smooth, which mightiness have got been a root of the injury. Clarke’s delivery is max-effort too his forepart pes has a vogue to wing opened upward too province off-centered toward outset base. This occupation caused his long arm activity to lag behind. As a result, Clarke’s arm slot would driblet too his fastball location would suffer. Lastly, although the changeup showed hope patch he was inwards college, it however needs a lot of refinement earlier it becomes a reliable pitch.
-2018 Outlook: Schmidt rehab is progressing according to conception too he should live on prepare to pitch past times mid-season. He volition probable opened upward the twelvemonth inwards Extended Spring Training earlier joining i of the Yankees’ curt flavor affiliates. The organization is going to live on extremely cautious amongst Clarke too have got him on a strict innings limit.
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| MLB.com |
14. Matt Sauer – SP Age: 19
-2017 Performance: After beingness drafted 54th overall inwards terminal year’s draft, Sauer made vi starts amongst the Gulf Coast League Yankees West. He solely threw a combined 11.2 innings amongst a 5.40 ERA too a K/BB ratio of 12/8.
-Strengths: Sauer’s best pitch is his powerfulness fastball, which sits inwards the mid-90s too possesses some two-seam action. Matt is able to generate his plus velocity thank you lot to his prototypical size – listed at 6’4” too 200 lbs. The slider is his strongest secondary pitch, sitting inwards the low-to-mid-80s too exhibiting sharp, piece of cake break. Both his overhand curveball too changeup exhibit signs of promise, yet they are however extremely raw. He every bit good creates some deception past times throwing slightly across his body. Sauer is an intimating mound presence because of his size too aggressive approach.
-Weaknesses/Concerns: Currently, Matt struggles throwing strikes, every bit evidenced past times his elevated walk totals inwards Rookie Ball. He has a high-effort delivery, which he has difficulty repeating. His forepart pes occasionally lands inwards unlike locations, which leads to inconsistent control. In addition, Sauer has a long arm action, which tin lag behind his forepart side too contributes to his erratic accuracy. Lastly, similar most immature pitchers, his tertiary too 4 pitches are plant inwards progress. Matt may live on a long-term tally inwards the bullpen if he does non refine his delivery too tertiary pitches.
-2018 Outlook: Sauer volition probable laid out the twelvemonth inwards Extended Spring Training earlier joining i of the Yankees’ Short Season teams inwards June.
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13. Nick Solak - 2B Age: 23
-2017 Performance: Solak began the twelvemonth inwards High-A where he hitting .301/.397/.460 amongst 10 abode runs too thirteen stolen bases across 100 games. With his strong play, Nick earned a advertisement to Double-A. In Trenton, his impressive functioning continued, slashing .286/.344/.429. Overall, 2017 was a prissy twelvemonth for the Yankees minute circular draft choice inwards 2016.
-Strengths: Nick has an fantabulous powerfulness to larn his barrel to the ball. His quick hands too powerful wrists allow him to remain dorsum on pitches. This patience helps Solak purpose the entire plain too recognize breaking balls. Although he is small-scale inwards stature – listed at 5’11” too 175 lbs – he has mid-teens abode run power. Also, he possesses practiced speed which he uses to pocket too accept the extra base. After playing baseball game at NCAA powerhouse Louisville, he has experience against move past times contest too inwards high-pressure environments. Finally, Solak receives compliments for his tough style of play too leadership.
-Weaknesses/Concerns: Nick is solely a serviceable minute baseman. He does non have got a strong plenty arm to play the left side of the infield too his hands are a fleck stiff. His movements merely do non seem smoothen too natural. Also, his powerfulness potential is probable express to around 15.
-2018 Outlook: Solak volition likely start the flavor at Double-A. Depending on his functioning too the opening inwards Scranton, he could live on promoted at some betoken inwards 2018. Also, since the Yankees have got a ton of infield depth, Nick could live on used every bit a secondary slice inwards a trade.
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| Robert Pimpsner |
12. Freicer Perez – SP Age: 21
-2017 Performance: Following a breakout 2016 campaign, Perez continued his evolution successfully this past times season. For Low-A Charleston, Freicer pitched 123.2 innings amongst a 2.84 ERA too a K/BB ratio of 117/45.
-Strengths: Perez’s best pitch is his mid-to-high-90s fastball amongst practiced sinking movement. He is able to generate plus velocity thank you lot to a quick arm activity too towering 6’8” frame. However, the heater is non his solely pitch. Freicer every bit good has a experience for 3 off-speed pitches, a changeup, a curveball too a slider. The curveball is the most advanced of three, showing piece of cake seize amongst teeth too strikeout potential. The changeup is his tertiary best pitch, demonstrating enterprise velocity separation from the fastball. Although Perez is massive, he is able to repeat his delivery too throw strikes.
-Weaknesses/Concerns: Freicer needs to meliorate his secondary pitches, especially the changeup too slider. The changeup does non exhibit a lot of downward fade too the slider lacks consistency. It is possible that he ditches the slider inwards fellowship to focus on refining his 3 other pitches. Also, Perez needs to tumble out his command. He is able to throw strikes, but every bit he progresses toward the large leagues, it volition live on critical to hitting exact locations.
-2018 Outlook: Freicer volition probable start the flavor inwards High-A Tampa too barring injury or miserable performance, should goal the twelvemonth inwards Double-A. With continued development, I hold off Perez to fissure Top 100 prospect rankings inwards 2018.
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| Todd Hiller |
11. Domingo German – SP Age: 25
-2017 Performance: High German divided fourth dimension betwixt 3 teams terminal season. He began the twelvemonth inwards Double-A where he threw 33.0 innings amongst a 3.00 ERA too a K/BB ratio of 38/10. Due to the strong performance, Domingo was promoted to Triple-A Scranton. As a Railrider, High German had a 2.83 ERA over 76.1 innings amongst a K/BB ratio of 81/22. He every bit good made his MLB debut inwards 2017. With the Yankees, he pitched 14.1 innings over vii games, all inwards relief. In his express action, Domingo had a 3.14 ERA, patch striking out xviii too walking nine. Overall, he logged a combined 123.2 innings across the 3 levels amongst a 2.91 ERA.
-Strengths: High German has an electrical fastball that peaked at 99.1 mph every bit a reliever too sits mid-90s every bit a starter. His heater has practiced downward sink, which helps hit his fantabulous groundball percentage. Domingo’s best secondary pitch is his changeup. It exhibits enterprise fading activity too when coupled amongst the fastball, keeps hitters off balance. His tertiary pitch is a ‘slurvy’ breaking ball, which shows promise, but is however raw. In his outset total flavor dorsum from Tommy John surgery, he demonstrated practiced control, which is non e'er the case. He generates plus velocity thank you lot to an effortless delivery too extremely quick arm.
-Weaknesses/Concerns: Domingo has an extensive injury history, amongst the elbow surgical operation beingness the most recent too severe. Also, German’s breaking ball, despite showing flashes of effectiveness is however inconsistent. The combination of wellness risks too unreliable secondary pitches could resultant inwards the transition to the bullpen. Lastly, Domingo is already 25 years old, thence he cannot afford some other setback from injury or miserable performance.
-2018 Outlook: High German volition probable start the flavor inwards Scranton’s rotation, but I anticipate that he volition pass a practiced part of the twelvemonth amongst the Yankees. He tin live on used every bit a location starter or long reliever. Domingo could every bit good live on permanently sent to the bullpen, inwards hopes of a Republic of Chad Green-esque breakout season.
So that rounds out prospects 11-15. Check dorsum inwards a duad of days for prospects 6-10.
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