[農場] BP Yankees Top 10 Prospects
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New York Yankees Top 10 Prospects
1. Gary Sanchez
Position: C
DOB: 12/02/1992
Height/Weight: 6’2” 220 lbs
Bats/Throws: R/R
Drafted/Acquired: International free agent, 2009, Dominican Republic
Previous Ranking: #1 (Org), #47 (Top 101)
2013 Stats: .250/.364/.380 at Double-A Trenton (23 games), .254/.313/.420 at
High-A Tampa (94 games)
The Tools: 6+ power potential; 7 arm
What Happened in 2013: Sanchez finally reached the Double-A level, but the
reviews were mixed on the high-ceiling talent, both at the plate and behind
it.
Strengths: Big raw power; gets excellent extension and shows impressive
opposite field pop; controlled aggression at the plate; can identify
balls/strikes; arm is very strong; easy plus-plus arm strength; above-average
catch/throw skills.
Weaknesses: Makeup concerns; hitter-first approach to the game; swing has
some miss (in the zone); struggles against arm-side stuff; hit tool might
bring game power down; well below-average run; receiving skills are still
underdeveloped.
Overall Future Potential: 6; first-division player
Realistic Role: 5; major-league regular (1st base/DH)
Risk Factor/Injury History: Moderate risk; limited Double-A exposure;
dual-threat development.
Bret Sayre’s Fantasy Take: A bigger deal than any other positional
difference, the drop from catcher to first base eligibility is like falling
out a three-story window. If Sanchez plays behind the plate (regardless of
how well), he has top-five upside at the position with his potential 25-homer
power. If he has to move off the position, he’s just another corner
infielder. Perhaps interestingly, his strikeout rate has dropped by around
five percentage points at each level since Low-A. Then again, perhaps not.
The Year Ahead: Sanchez was once considered a premier prospect—a dual threat
player with plus potential behind the plate and middle-of-the-order power in
the stick. While he’s still a top 101 prospect in the game, his stock has
slipped, and several scout sources continue to question his baseball makeup,
and the likelihood that he reaches his tool-based ceiling. If the receiving
can continue to take steps forward, he has the arm to offer impact on
defense. However, Sanchez’s future is tied to his bat, and if the power can
play against high-end pitching, his prospect stock will once again soar.
Major league ETA: Late 2014
2. Jose Ramirez
Position: RHP
DOB: 01/21/1990
Height/Weight: 6’3” 190 lbs
Bats/Throws: R/R
Drafted/Acquired: International free agent, 2007, Dominican Republic
Previous Ranking: #3 (Org)
2013 Stats: 4.88 ERA (31.1 IP, 29 H, 28 K, 21 BB) at Triple-A
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 2.76 ERA (42.1 IP, 28 H, 50 K, 15 BB) at Double-A
Trenton
The Tools: 7 FB; 6 potential SL; 7 potential CH
What Happened in 2013: Ramirez failed to log 100 innings for the second
straight season, once again plagued by injuries that continue to keep the
23-year-old arm from blossoming into a frontline prospect.
Strengths: Excellent size/strength; athletic; arm speed is special; fastball
is easy plus pitch; routinely works in the mid-90s; touches higher; late
life; changeup is money pitch; excellent arm speed and late action; plus-plus
potential with better command; slider flashes high quality; sharp with big
tilt.
Weaknesses: Delivery is inconsistent; doesn’t repeat/below-average command;
slider can get too slurvy/loses arm speed and is deliberate; injuries limit
potential.
Overall Future Potential: High 6; no. 2/3 starter
Realistic Role: High 5; late-innings reliever (setup)
Risk Factor/Injury History: Moderate risk; long history of injury
Bret Sayre’s Fantasy Take: While he gets fewer press clippings than Rafael
De Paula, Ramirez’ stuff firmly places him as the top fantasy option among
pitchers in this system. Fortunately for him, it’s been historically easier
for pitching prospects to find a place in the Bronx than it has for position
players. In the rotation, he could be a reliable source of wins and
strikeouts, but with some giveback in WHIP, a la Lance Lynn.
The Year Ahead: I’m a very big fan of Jose Ramirez, although he’s probably
a long shot to stick around in a rotation. That said, the arm is special, and
the fastball/changeup combo will make him an impact pitcher at the highest
level. If he can stay healthy (big if) and take steps forward with his
delivery and overall command, Ramirez could develop into a high leverage
reliever, perhaps even a closer if it really comes together. The arm is that
good.
Major league ETA: 2014
3. J.R. Murphy
Position: C
DOB: 05/13/1991
Height/Weight: 5’11” 195 lbs
Bats/Throws: B/R
Drafted/Acquired: 2nd round, 2009 draft, The Pendleton School (Bradenton, FL)
Previous Ranking: NR
2013 Stats: .154/.185/.192 at major-league level (16 games), .270/.342/.430
at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (59 games), .268/.352/.421 at Double-A
Trenton (49 games)
The Tools: 5 potential hit; 5 arm; 5 glove
What Happened in 2013: You can call it a breakout year for the 22-year-old
backstop, as he played 108 games in the upper minors, and even 16 game cup of
coffee at the major-league level.
Strengths: Good swing; shows bat speed and strength; can lift the ball; has a
chance to develop into solid-avg hitter; good approach; has a plan at the
plate; receiving skills project to solid-avg; arm is solid-avg; quick
release; good catch/throw skills; good makeup.
Weaknesses: Lacks impact tools; power will likely play below-average; hit
tool lacks plus projection; struggles against velocity and arm-side stuff;
well below-average run; defensive profile is average (to solid-average) but
not game changing; footwork/glovework still need refinement.
Overall Future Potential: 5; major-league regular
Realistic Role: High 4; backup catcher/below-average major leaguer
Risk Factor/Injury History: Low risk; achieved major-league level
Bret Sayre’s Fantasy Take: Outside of deeper leagues, there’s not a ton of
upside with Murphy. However, in two-catcher formats, he can help in a Carlos
Ruiz sort of way (without the power spike). The potential for strong plate
discipline skills gives him a slight uptick in points league value, but with
Brian McCann in town, he’s going to need a change of scenery to find
consistent playing time.
The Year Ahead: Murphy is going to be a major-league quality defender behind
the plate, with a playable arm and improving catch/throw and receiving
skills. The bat is likely to be down-the-lineup at best, but he brings a plan
to the plate and isn’t a giveaway out. His likely role will be as a backup,
he has the potential to develop into an average major-league regular at a
premium defensive position, and despite a lack of loud tools, the sum of his
parts could make him a very valuable player.
Major league ETA: Debuted in 2013
4. Slade Heathcott
Position: CF
DOB: 09/28/1990
Height/Weight: 6’0” 195 lbs
Bats/Throws: L/L
Drafted/Acquired: 1st round, 2009 draft, Texas HS (Texarkana, TX)
Previous Ranking: #4 (Org)
2013 Stats: .261/.327/.411 at Double-A Trenton (103 games)
The Tools: 5 potential hit; 6 arm; 6 potential glove; 7 run.
What Happened in 2013: Even though he missed time with injury (a tradition
for Heathcott), he still managed to play a career-high 103 games.
Strengths: Plus-plus athleticism; high-end physical tools; run is plus-plus;
arm is plus; glove is above average; gap pop; some bat to ball ability; could
develop into average hitter.
Weaknesses: Balls-to-the-wall approach on all sides of the ball; reckless;
overly aggressive at the plate; struggles against spin; loses balance; noisy
in pre-swing; limited bat control in the zone; game power to play below
average.
Overall Future Potential: 6; first-division player
Realistic Role: High 4; bench outfielder/below-average major leaguer
Risk Factor/Injury History: Moderate risk; injury history; big gap between
projection and present.
Bret Sayre’s Fantasy Take: Heathcott’s value will be predicated on his
speed, and the lack of stolen base attempts at the minor-league level isn’t
making his case particularly well. At his best, he could be a light version
of Brett Gardner, with a .260-.270 average, a handful of homers and 25-30
steals. Of course, that power could tick up at Yankee Stadium, but the odds
of him calling that stadium home are low compared to other similar prospects.
The Year Ahead: You can make the case that Heathcott has the highest
tool-based ceiling in the entire organization, with impressive physical gifts
and the ability to play an up-the-middle position. His game lacks nuance,
with an all-or-nothing approach and a highly contagious but often reckless
style of play that limits his ability to stay healthy. If he can put the bat
to the ball with enough consistency, he can bring his legs into the equation
and possibly hit for a respectable average. Along with his defensive ability,
this would allow him to develop into a major-league regular, and perhaps more
if the bat really steps up. The likely outcome is a versatile bench
outfielder with speed and a soft bat, a valuable player but a fraction of
what the physical tools suggested was possible.
Major league ETA: Late 2014
5. Tyler Austin
Position: RF
DOB: 09/06/1991
Height/Weight: 6’1” 220 lbs
Bats/Throws: R/R
Drafted/Acquired: 13th round, 2010 draft, Heritage HS (Conyers, GA)
Previous Ranking: #5 (Org)
2013 Stats: .257/.344/.373 at Double-A Trenton (83 games), .667/.714/.667 at
complex level GCL (2 games)
The Tools: 5+ potential hit; 5 power potential; 5 arm; 5 potential glove
What Happened in 2013: Injuries prevented Austin from building on his
breakout 2012 season, but when healthy, the bat speed and solid-average power
potential could make him a major-league regular.
Strengths: Strong frame; short, compact stroke; produces very good bat speed;
can drive the ball; solid-avg power potential; advanced approach; average arm
(can play in outfield); average glove; high baseball IQ; plus-plus makeup.
Weaknesses: Game power slow to come; lacks loud tools; defensive profile is
average at best in a corner; below-average run; relies on instincts more than
athleticism in the field; struggles against arm-side stuff.
Overall Future Potential: 5; major-league regular
Realistic Role: High 4; bench outfielder/platoon player
Risk Factor/Injury History: Moderate risk; injury history
Bret Sayre’s Fantasy Take: After a disappointing season, Austin’s dynasty
league value has taken a big tumble, but maybe the tumble shouldn’t be quite
so big. The potential is still there for a .275 hitter with 20 home run power
and enough smarts on the bases to steal double digits. After all, in 244
career minor-league games, he’s 45-for-47 on the base paths.
The Year Ahead: Austin has natural bat-to-ball ability, with a short stroke
that produces bat speed and allows him to make hard contact. That contact has
yet to manifest itself as over-the-fence power, at least against upper minors
pitching, but it has a chance to play to average, and the hit tool and
approach could push it beyond that in a perfect world scenario. It’s not a
se-xy profile, but Austin has a strong feel for the game and plus makeup, so
he has a chance to develop into a major-league regular.
Major league ETA: Late 2014
6. Mason Williams
Position: CF
DOB: 08/21/1991
Height/Weight: 6’1” 180 lbs
Bats/Throws: L/R
Drafted/Acquired: 4th round, 2010 draft, West Orange HS (Winter Garden, FL)
Previous Ranking: #2 (Org), #51 (Top 101)
2013 Stats: .153/.164/.264 at Double-A Trenton (17 games), .261/.327/.350 at
High-A Tampa (100 games)
The Tools: 6+ run; 6 potential glove; 5 arm; 5 potential hit
What Happened in 2013: After a very strong 2012 season—one that saw Williams
shoot up prospect rankings—his stock came crashing down to earth after a
lackluster 100-game run in the Florida State League.
Strengths: Impact athlete; well above-average run; excellent range in center;
glove projects to plus; arm is solid; shows contact ability at the plate;
impressive hand/eye coordination.
Weaknesses: Contact is often weak; lacks punch; bails out on pitches; power
will play well below average; speed is easy plus, but isn’t a great
baserunner; questions about work ethic/makeup.
Overall Future Potential: 6; first-division player
Realistic Role: High 4; bench outfielder/below-average major leaguer
Risk Factor/Injury History: Moderate risk; limited experience at Double-A;
makeup concerns.
Bret Sayre’s Fantasy Take: Valuing Williams for fantasy leagues is extremely
difficult, as there’s such a gap between what his raw tools say he should be
and what he is. At best, he’s a potential top-30 outfielder, capable of
stealing 30-plus bases and contributing a little everywhere else (like a
Starling Marte type). But as Jason writes above, Williams’ tool package does
not nearly tell the whole story.
The Year Ahead: Williams has all the raw physical tools to be a major-league
regular, and perhaps an impact first-division type if it all comes together.
The bat isn’t as good as some have suggested in the past, as the contact can
be soft and lifeless. But the hand/eye and speed could allow him to hit for
average, a top of the lineup table-setter as the dream. The defensive profile
in center will give him value even if the bat falls short of the mark, but
the concerns about his work ethic and overall baseball makeup don’t offer a
lot of confidence that he will reach his potential, much less overachieve his
projections.
Major league ETA: 2015
7. Gregory Bird
Position: 1B
DOB: 11/09/1992
Height/Weight: 6’3” 215 lbs
Bats/Throws: L/R
Drafted/Acquired: 5th round, 2011 draft, Grandview HS (Aurora, CO)
Previous Ranking: NR
2013 Stats: .288/.428/.511 at Low-A Charleston (130 games)
The Tools: 5+ potential hit tool; 6 power potential
What Happened in 2013: In his full-season debut, the former 5th round pick
emerged as a legit prospect, clubbing 59 extra-base hits in 130 Sally League
games.
Strengths: Physical player; generates very good bat speed; swing has power
characteristics; plus in-game power potential; hit tool to let it play;
excellent eye at the plate; takes counts deep; advanced overall approach;
excellent makeup reports.
Weaknesses: Strong but not overly athletic; below-average run; limited on
defense; swing can get can long/leveraged; hit-first profile.
Overall Future Potential: 5; major-league regular
Realistic Role: High 4; platoon player/below-average major leaguer
Risk Factor/Injury History: Moderate risk; yet to play in upper-minors;
bat-only profile.
Bret Sayre’s Fantasy Take: He’ll need the power to come through at the
highest level to be a fantasy first baseman worth investing in. Of course, if
he were to hold down the position with the Yankees, that short porch would
help make him more fantasy viable, but it’s too early to worry about that.
At this point, you’re hoping he becomes a .285 hitter with 15-20 homers—but
even that wasn’t enough to make Brandon Belt a top-15 option at the position
in 2013.
The Year Ahead: Several industry sources were very high on Bird, including
one front office (NL) source who said he would take the 21-year-old bat over
every position player in the Yankees system other than Sanchez. The makeup
gets positive reviews, which is encouraging, but the swing is what really
matters, and Bird can hit, with bat speed and strength and the potential to
bring legit power into game action. It’s a tough profile but if the offense
has a chance to play, I wouldn’t be shocked if Bird climbs the list in 2014
and continues to bring it at the plate.
Major league ETA: 2016
8. Eric Jagielo
Position: 3B
DOB: 05/17/1992
Height/Weight: 6’2” 195 lbs
Bats/Throws: L/R
Drafted/Acquired: 1st round, 2013 draft, University of Notre Dame (South
Bend, IN)
Previous Ranking: NA
2013 Stats: .266/.376/.451 at short-season Staten Island (51 games),
.286/.375/.571 at complex level GCL (3 games)
The Tools: 5+ potential hit; 6 potential power; 6 arm
What Happened in 2013: The 26th overall pick in the draft, Jagielo was solid
but not spectacular in his short-season debut, flashing the power potential
but showing swing-and-miss against average pitching.
Strengths: Big, strong frame; potential for hit/power profile; good swing;
good approach; power could reach plus; swing has lift; arm is strong enough
for third or corner OF spot; okay actions in the field; works hard/good
makeup.
Weaknesses: Hit tool might play fringe-average; swing-and-miss in the zone;
below-average at third; below-average rung; limited range.
Overall Future Potential: High 5; above-average major leaguer
Realistic Role: High 4; below-average major leaguer
Risk Factor/Injury History: Moderate risk; short-season resume
Bret Sayre’s Fantasy Take: A better fantasy prospect than real-life
prospect, Jagielo has a chance to develop into the Yankees’ best homegrown
hitter since Robinson Cano. However, that’s more of a reflection on the
organization than Jagielo. A third baseman who could hit .275 with 25 homers
is nothing to shake your head at, and he should be off the board within the
first 20 names in 2013 dynasty drafts.
The Year Ahead: Jagielo was drafted for his polish and offensive potential,
which means he should be facing an accelerated developmental plan and high
expectations for immediate production. It was small sample, but I wasn’t
blown away with Jagielo’s bat in the New York-Penn League; the bat speed wasn
’t special and he was often behind average stuff located over the plate. But
it was the end of a long season, and several sources think the 21-year-old
product of Notre Dame is going to hit, for both average and power, and if he
shines in his full-season debut, he could be sitting atop this list next
season.
Major league ETA: 2016
9. Ian Clarkin
Position: LHP
DOB: 02/14/1995
Height/Weight: 6’2” 186 lbs
Bats/Throws: L/L
Drafted/Acquired: 1st round, 2013 draft, Madison HS (San Diego, CA)
Previous Ranking: NA
2013 Stats: 10.80 ERA (5 IP, 6 H, 4 K, 4 BB) at complex level GCL
The Tools: 6 potential FB; 6 potential CB; 5 potential CH
What Happened in 2013: Selected 33rd overall in the 2013 draft, Clarkin has a
higher ceiling than most of his organizational contemporaries (he actually
projects to stick around in a rotation), with a projectable three-pitch mix
from the left side.
Strengths: Athletic; physically projectable; creates good downhill plane from
high slot; fastball works upper-80s/low-90s; projects to be plus pitch;
curveball has money potential; big tumbler with wipeout potential with better
command; shows some feel for changeup; highly competitive background.
Weaknesses: Complicated delivery, with high hands and high leg; struggles
with timing/finishing; command is below average (present); fastball is
pedestrian (velo) and can lack movement; changeup is below average (present).
Overall Future Potential: 6; no. 2/3 starter
Realistic Role: 5; no. 4 starter
Risk Factor/Injury History: High risk; 5 professional innings; long
developmental road.
Bret Sayre’s Fantasy Take: He may not have the upside of some of his draft
classmates, but Clarkin is plenty interesting for fantasy nonetheless. It’s
very early to know what he might be, but Clarkin isn’t likely to be a
pitcher that overwhelms with strikeouts—more of an above average across the
board contributor with a tough AL East task possibly ahead of him.
The Year Ahead: Clarkin will get to settle into a short-season assignment in
2014 where he can work to refine his delivery/command and develop his
fastball. The secondary stuff will get there eventually, as the curveball
already shows legit plus potential, but the first developmental steps will
likely be taken through a heavy dose of four-seam fastballs. Clarkin’s a
long-term project, but an athletic lefty with a promising and projectable
three-pitch mix is worth the developmental patience.
Major league ETA: 2017
10. Aaron Judge
Position: OF
DOB: 04/26/1992
Height/Weight: 6’7” 230 lbs
Bats/Throws: R/R
Drafted/Acquired: 1st round, 2013 draft, California State University Fresno
(Fresno, CA)
Previous Ranking: NA
2013 Stats: Did Not Play in 2013
The Tools: 8 raw power; 6 arm
What Happened in 2013: Built like a power forward but drafted as a power
hitter, Judge is an abnormally large human that has more raw power than
anybody on the Yankees farm.
Strengths: Enormous size, raw strength; excellent athlete for his size; 80
raw; power could play as well above average; solid run; strong arm.
Weaknesses: Hit tool could limit power; likely to feature big swing-and-miss;
big strike zone; swing not tailored for power yet; strength-driven bat speed;
enormous size could raise injury concerns (long term).
Overall Future Potential: 6; first-division player
Realistic Role: 4; upper-minors players
Risk Factor/Injury History: High risk; no professional record; questions
about hit tool.
Bret Sayre’s Fantasy Take: A great flier in dynasty drafts, Judge will set
out to prove that his power can translate to the stat page. If it can, we’re
looking at a potential 30-homer hitter at his peak. If not, you’ll probably
be dropping him from your roster in 2015.
The Year Ahead: Judge has the potential to be a middle-of-the-order power
monster, but he also has the potential to flame out before he reaches the
highest level. Some scouts believe the hit tool and swing-and-miss tendencies
could spoil the party for Judge, but without a professional record, it’s all
just speculation and projection at this point.
Major league ETA: Late 2016
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Prospects on the Rise:
1. RHP Luis Severino: You can make a case for Severino in the top 10, based
solely on his incredible arm strength and fastball potential. The profile
might end up being more reliever than starter, but you should never discount
a mid-90s fastball (touches higher) that comes out with such ease and
effectiveness. He’s a promising prospect.
2. C Luis Torrens: Seven-figure Dominican signing in 2012, Torrens has the
physical tools and feel for the game to develop into a promising prospect,
with a quality swing and power potential at the plate and a big arm behind
it, despite being raw on all sides of the ball. He could be ready to take a
big step forward in 2014.
3. RHP Jose Campos: I loved Campos when I saw him in the Mariners system, so
its been highly disappointing to see injuries slow down his progress after
coming over in the Montero/Pineda exchange in 2012. It’s foolish to blindly
assume health, but if Campos can stay on the mound and get back on his
developmental trajectory, he’s a top 10 player in this system and a legit
major-league prospect. I still really like the stuff.
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Factors on the Farm (Prospects likely to contribute at the ML level in 2014)
1. LHP Manny Banuelos: “Hey you, I know you, I know you.” Before the elbow
injury shut him down for the entire 2013 season, Banuelos was on the cusp of
the majors and considered one of the top prospects in the Yankees system.
Reports have the stuff back to normal—including the plus fastball and change
—but the lengthy layoff could cover him in rust, especially when it comes to
command. But it shouldn’t take long for the 22-year-old lefty to find his
form, and in the event of injury or ineffectiveness, he could then find
himself pitching at the major-league level.
2. RHP Rafael De Paula: De Paula’s stateside debut was both fantastic and
frustrating, as his plus-plus bat-missing fastball made hitters look foolish
but his lack of control often offered up a free pass instead. Despite his
limited professional resume, I think De Paula could be fast-tracked in the
bullpen, a role that he is likely to end up in down the line anyway. The
fastball is explosive, with velocity and incredible wiggle, and with a little
refinement in his delivery, he should be able to throw enough strikes to ride
that pitch all the way to the majors. It’s a long shot in 2014, but I have a
feeling he could be in for an accelerated ride this season.
3. RHP Brian Mitchell: Live-armed righty with two major-league quality
pitches, Mitchell could contribute to the 2014 major-league team as either a
starter or as a reliever. The latter is the likely outcome, as the
22-year-old brings a very big fastball (works with easy plus velocity and
touches higher) and hard curveball (low-80s; big snap), but struggles to
repeat his delivery and has below-average command at present. He will likely
continue to start in Double-A, but the profile could have impact in bursts,
especially if he can refine enough to throw more quality strikes and avoid
barrels, and a step forward developmentally could put the former 16th round
pick on the biggest stage before the end of the season.
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Top 10 Talents 25 And Under (born 4/1/88 or later)
1. Gary Sanchez
2. Michael Pineda
3. Jose Ramirez
4. J.R. Murphy
5. Slade Heathcott
6. Tyler Austin
7. Mason Williams
8. Greg Bird
9. Eric Jagielo
10. Ian Clarkin
It should come as little surprise that the Yankees’ roster as currently
constructed relies almost exclusively on talent ineligible for this list. It
is, after all, the natural state for an organization blessed with the
financial leeway to pursue established talent across the diamond, and cursed
with the demands of a fanbase that expects an elite product and annual
opportunity to compete as a favorite for the World Series. With limited
positive developments at the minor league level, this year’s 25-and-under
list is let underwhelming, on the whole.
The big news for this collection of Baby Bombers in 2014 will be the return
of Michael Pineda, the former Mariners All-Star and 2012 trade haul for
long-time top prospect Jesus Montero. Pineda found his way to New York the
season before last after an impressive debut year in Seattle, but has yet to
throw an inning for the Yanks after undergoing labrum surgery shortly after
arriving. After a 10-game rehab stint last summer, Pineda was again shut down
with shoulder stiffness, but has since been announced as one of the leading
candidates to compete for the Yankees’ fifth rotation spot this spring. The
upside remains that of a good mid-rotation arm, though the checkered history
of pitchers returning from shoulder surgeries looms large. Perhaps the most
intriguing 25-and-under talent in pinstripes, all eyes will be on Pineda when
he toes the rubber next February in Tampa and looks to put himself back on
track as the Yankees’ most promising young arm.
Shiny new acquisition Brian McCann pushes J.R. Murphy to Triple-A for the
time being, though he has the well-rounded profile to ultimately unseat
Francisco Cervelli as McCann’s backup. On the farm, Gary Sanchez leads the
way as a big stick with a big arm behind the plate, but questions surround
his future as a backstop. With McCann locked up for the next few seasons, the
organization can continue to work to smooth out the rough edges in Sanchez’s
receiving, blocking, and overall defensive approach while fostering the
growth in his offensive game, highlighted by legitimate 30-plus home run
potential.
Jose Ramirez takes top honors for the system on the pitching side, with
durability the highest hurdle standing between him and a solid future in the
middle of the Yankees’ rotation. He retains solid fallback value as a
late-inning power arm, which could also be his point of entry in New York,
perhaps as early as this summer.
Among the other bats in the system, a trio of outfielders—Heathcott, Austin,
and Williams—retain solid first-division upside in spite of limited
development in 2012. All three should see time in Trenton and
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in 2014. Bird is limited to a first base/designated
hitter profile, but showed enough as a 20-year old in Low-A Charleston to
pique the organization’s interest, and could ultimately work his way into
the mix as an everyday option if the power continues to develop.
A pair of 2013 first-round selections round out the top 10. Jagielo boasts
potential for above-average hit and plus power to go with a corner defensive
profile, but some scouts doubt the swing utility against advanced arms, and
the former Golden Domer finds himself at the beginning of what is likely to
be a non-linear developmental journey. Clarkin is a projection lefty with
present athleticism and the chance for three average or better offerings in
his fastball, curve, and changeup. —Nick J. Faleris
A Parting Thought: It’s Gary Sanchez and a list of interchangeable prospects
with reliever profiles or bench futures, although the lower levels of the
system might be able to put a much-needed charge into a lifeless system in
the coming years.
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