Quick Yankee Notes

Better kick those tires pretty hard; Thor's seen better days.

How is it that Jasson Dominguez is only the #41 prospect in the MLB according to mlb.com. It seems awfully low for a player that so many Yankees fans believe will impact the team in 2024. What do they see or know that Yankees fans do not?


So, I have a couple of caveats before I answer this more fully. Firstly, #41 is nothing to sneeze at; guys who make top-50 lists have at least some probability of being impact Major League players. The game is awash with really good prospects with loud tools, so if you think of guys in tiers, Dominguez is likely in that 3rd or 4th tier of prospects by MLB.com’s estimation.

The second is rather blunt: I have never put much stock in the rankings provided by MLB.com. I think the scouting reports have a lot of value, but their rankings are often odd with tool grades that really don’t line up well with scouting assessments.

Now that I’ve gotten that out of the way, ranking Dominguez really depends on the individual evaluator’s thoughts about Dominguez’s body, plate discipline, defense, and the potential for some of his tools to backup because of his large frame. There just aren’t that many big leaguers built like Dominguez, who is 5’9” and likely 220+ pounds. Many project his speed to backup by a grade at maturity, which puts more pressure on his bat to perform, as it will impact him on the bases and likely push him to an outfield corner. Because his body is so big already, you also can’t really project any more power growth with Dominguez, as you might typically with a 20-year-old prospect.

I look and see a package that includes already loud tools, with a work ethic that matches. Dominguez (assuming he comes back from Tommy John alright) has a great arm and still has a lot of growth left at the plate because he just hasn’t played a ton of baseball yet!

If you believe strongly in Dominguez’s tools, you grade him as one of the best prospects in the sport. If you agree that Dominguez has tools, but worry about body risk, you rank him where MLB.com did (and roughly were Fangraphs has him as well). All think Dominguez is one of the best prospects in the sport; the question is whether he’s top-50 or top-20. I think you know where I am on that one.
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Wow looks like Peraza got yoked. Maybe he spent some time training with Rortvedt. Although what is going on with his left shoulder?

Interesting, the Yankees are still right there with Baltimore and both are behind Toronto. 

Heard that one before . How long till he pulls a muscle trying to steal a base?