Prospect Rankings
Player | Position | Current Team | Bats | Throws | |||
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1 | Jasson Domínguez | OF | New York Yankees | MLB | 21 | S | R |
2 | Clarke Schmidt | RHP | New York Yankees | MLB | 28 | R | R |
3 | Deivi García | RHP | Milwaukee Brewers | AAA | 25 | R | R |
4 | Oswald Peraza | SS/2B | New York Yankees | MLB | 24 | R | R |
5 | Luis Gil | RHP | New York Yankees | MLB | 26 | R | R |
- AGE21
- BATSS
- DOB02/07/2003
- THROWSR
- HT5' 9"
- SIGNEDJuly 2, 2019 - NYY
- WT190
- ETA2024
- TWITTER
The Yankees had $5.4 million in their 2019-20 international bonus pool, and they used $5.1 million of it to sign Domínguez out of the Dominican Republic last July. Scouts had been raving about his all-around talent for years, and New York gladly spent a franchise record for an international amateur to land him. He won't make his pro debut until 2021 but he already has earned comparisons to some of the best athletes in baseball history, such as Bo Jackson, Mickey Mantle and Mike Trout.
A scout willing to be aggressive could grade each of Domínguez's five tools as well above average, and his instincts are nearly as impressive as his physical ability. He's a switch-hitter who's loaded with bat speed and strength. He has a smooth swing from both sides of the plate, advanced feel for the barrel and a disciplined approach, so he should hit for power and average.
Domínguez also can influence the outcome of games when he's not standing in the batter's box. His well above-average speed gives him 30-30 potential and makes him a quality defender in center field. His quickness and plus arm would allow him to play almost anywhere on the diamond and some clubs even worked him out as a catcher, though moving behind the plate would detract from his offensive production.