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Post by inger on Jul 23, 2024 15:28:27 GMT -5
Interesting article about one of our most intriguing prospects… thanks for posting it… |
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Post by desousa on Jul 23, 2024 19:56:59 GMT -5
Spencer Jones homers.
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Post by desousa on Jul 24, 2024 7:21:59 GMT -5
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Post by inger on Jul 24, 2024 7:52:49 GMT -5
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Post by inger on Jul 24, 2024 7:59:10 GMT -5
Everybody is still here so far, and the shoe has to drop sometime. We need help at the top level. A lot of help. So somebody’s gotta go. A few somebody’s… |
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Post by 1955nyyfan on Jul 24, 2024 10:58:05 GMT -5
Desousa,
You have very good insight on our Milb players. What are your thoughts on Roderick Arias? I know he's been consistently ranked in the top 5 of our prospects but looking at his stat line he seems to be under performing. He's still young, does he pass the eye test?
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Post by jiminy on Jul 24, 2024 14:22:06 GMT -5
Wrapping Up the Yankee Farm System www.startspreadingthenews.blog/post/wrapping-up-the-yankee-farm-systemEvery year, a few unranked prospects break out in a big way. Ben Rice, Chase Hampton and Agustin Ramirez were those guys in 2023. These kinds of players are especially important for a team like the Yankees who will never draft all that high. Let’s talk about a few of the 2024 breakout prospects. Ben Shields, SP Here’s a fun one. Shields was an undrafted free agent after graduating from George Mason University as a 24-year old in 2023. The Yankees picked him up and sent him to High-A. He was incredible: 2.76 ERA, 12 K/9, 1.7 BB/9. He earned a quick promotion to Double-A. He was even better in his two starts, allowing just 1 run in 12 innings. The Yankees decided to push him even farther to Triple-A, where he got hammered in his first start. It’s been a meteoric season for Shields, although it sure feels like the Yankees rushed him to Triple-A. Perhaps they see him as trade bait. If not, he could be an important depth starter next year. Shields is such a new breakout that I can’t find a public scouting report on him. He’s a 6”4’ lefty. Statcast did observe his Triple-A start so we know that he mostly throws a 2-seam fastball between 92 and 94 mph and an 82-ish mph slider. Caleb Durbin, INF I think Yankee fans are pretty familiar with Caleb Durbin at this point. He didn’t make prospect lists because he is such an unorthodox player. If not for a poorly timed pitch to the hand that required surgery in June, he would probably be playing in New York by now. If he becomes a major league player, I think Durbin becomes an instant fan favorite. He’s listed at 5’6” 185 lbs. He has played at 2b, 3b, SS and a little OF in 2024. He struck out just 5.6% in Double-A last year, and is under 10% at Triple-A. The batting line was at a nice .299/.413/.458 when he was injured. He’s super fast: 20 stolen bases against 2 caught stealing in 47 games in 2024. As you might guess, Durbin doesn’t hit the ball very hard. His Statcast Triple-A numbers are very Arraez-like: 2% barrel rate due to a 24% hard hit rate and 84 mph exit velocity. His Triple-A expected numbers are a little scary: .231/.353/.317. I’d kill for a sprint speed reading on Durbin. Down On the Farm estimates him at 28.3 based on available stats, roughly equal to Volpe. The player that Durbin reminds me most of is actually Jon Berti, although I wouldn’t be shocked if he legged out a little more power thanks to his small guy hustle. Jesus Rodriguez, C/3B I don’t know a lot about Rodriguez. He’s 22 years old. He plays mostly catcher, but also has played games at 3rd and LF. This old scouting report suggested that he had solid tools behind the plate, but I can’t find anything more recent nor any good video. He’s done nothing but hit in the minor leagues, but has really mashed in 2024. He’s hitting .327/.412/.504 at mostly High-A with a 10% strikeout rate. He was promoted this week to Double-A when there was finally an opening at catcher. If he can play defense at either position, Rodriguez could be a pretty good prospect. I’ll wait for the scouting reports, but keep an eye on him. The 2024 Draft Class I don’t have a lot to say about individual draftees right now. We’ll know more about them after they play in the minors and scouts start to comment. I’d like to briefly opine on the Yankees draft strategy though. The Yankees have drafted hitters in the first round for a while now. The last pitcher they took in the top-30 was Clark Schmidt in 2017. They’ve been successful-ish: Volpe and Wells were hits in 2019-2020, Spencer Jones is a top prospect from 2022, and George Lombard could turn out pretty good. All of these players were consensus first round picks. The only real miss since 2017 was Trey Sweeney, who is not coincidentally the only non-consensus pick. The Yankees get into trouble when they get weird (see: Kyle Holder, Dante Bichette Jr, Antony Seigler). But the real strength of the Yankee draft operation has always been college pitchers. They find guys in the mid rounds like Will Warren, Garret Hampton, Drew Thorpe, Jack Neely, Ken Waldichuk, Hayden Wesneski and Glen Otto and coach them a bit. The problem with these pitchers is that they’re in the mid rounds for a reason. Even great coaching isn’t going to turn many of them into #3 starters or closers. The ceiling is generally pretty low. When they’ve drafted pitchers high, they’ve almost always been high school players or college pitchers with injury issues. But what if you took that same advantage and drafted college pitchers early? With better raw material, the Yankees might be able to do better. I don’t know anything about Ben Hess and Bryan Cunningham besides the scouting reports, but MLB.com had them projected as solid second-ish round picks with upside. They’re also healthy. Unlike with hitting, I have a lot of confidence that the Yankees can coach these guys up consistently. |
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Post by desousa on Jul 24, 2024 14:52:28 GMT -5
Desousa, You have very good insight on our Milb players. What are your thoughts on Roderick Arias? I know he's been consistently ranked in the top 5 of our prospects but looking at his stat line he seems to be under performing. He's still young, does he pass the eye test? He's struggled in Low A, but he has improved in July with a .306/.431/.365 stat line. I don't like the slugging %, but he has cut way down on his K's. He has 12 walks and 12 K's this month, which is a good sign. He's been bad in the field, but many younger players do. In my opinion next season will tell us a lot. If he keeps improving and finds his power the Yanks may have something. Even then, he's still only 21, which is younger than most college draftees. George Lombard Jr is nine months younger than Arias and is having a little better season offensively and defensively. He may be the one to watch. |
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Post by Max on Jul 24, 2024 15:06:01 GMT -5
Jiminy! Nice to see you posting again, my friend.  |
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Post by inger on Jul 24, 2024 15:33:49 GMT -5
Desousa, You have very good insight on our Milb players. What are your thoughts on Roderick Arias? I know he's been consistently ranked in the top 5 of our prospects but looking at his stat line he seems to be under performing. He's still young, does he pass the eye test? He's struggled in Low A, but he has improved in July with a .306/.431/.365 stat line. I don't like the slugging %, but he has cut way down on his K's. He has 12 walks and 12 K's this month, which is a good sign. He's been bad in the field, but many younger players do. In my opinion next season will tell us a lot. If he keeps improving and finds his power the Yanks may have something. Even then, he's still only 21, which is younger than most college draftees. George Lombard Jr is nine months younger than Arias and is having a little better season offensively and defensively. He may be the one to watch. The first step In Reducing K’s would be sacrificing power for contact. Then, as confidence improves, start driving the ball. I’m encouraged that at his youthful stage in developed he sees this. I was starting to sour on him because he appeared to have no hit tool. With his speed he’s more valuable on base than hitting an occasional HR between K’s… we see enough of that… |
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Post by 1955nyyfan on Jul 24, 2024 16:29:35 GMT -5
Desousa, You have very good insight on our Milb players. What are your thoughts on Roderick Arias? I know he's been consistently ranked in the top 5 of our prospects but looking at his stat line he seems to be under performing. He's still young, does he pass the eye test? He's struggled in Low A, but he has improved in July with a .306/.431/.365 stat line. I don't like the slugging %, but he has cut way down on his K's. He has 12 walks and 12 K's this month, which is a good sign. He's been bad in the field, but many younger players do. In my opinion next season will tell us a lot. If he keeps improving and finds his power the Yanks may have something. Even then, he's still only 21, which is younger than most college draftees. George Lombard Jr is nine months younger than Arias and is having a little better season offensively and defensively. He may be the one to watch. Appreciate it Desousa, you're the best! |
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Post by fwclipper51 on Jul 24, 2024 16:40:52 GMT -5
Road to The Show™: Yankees' Arias
New York's No. 4 prospect seems fit for the 'Bronx Bomber' mold
 Roderick Arias batted .267 with 6 HRs over 27 games in the Rookie-level Florida State League last season. (Joshua Tijong/MiLB.com)
By Rob Terranova @robtnova24 July 23, 2024Each week, MiLB.com profiles an elite prospect by chronicling the steps he's taken toward achieving his Major League dream. Here's a look at 4th-ranked Yankees prospect Roderick Arias.
The Yankees may have a prospect headed toward the Bronx that's got moves like the "Soto Shuffle."
Roderick Arias not only possesses elite speed, defense and developing raw power, but he also sports his own shimmy-shake at the plate that's reminiscent of Yankees outfielder and 4-time All-Star Juan Soto. And that's no coincidence.
"It gets me into the game so I can focus well and not feel pressure at the plate," Arias told MLB.com about his shuffle move during at-bats. "I like doing that because I can really handle the pitching and it helps me improve my game at the plate."
Always an admirer of Soto's game while growing up in the Dominican Republic, the 19-year-old got a chance to share a clubhouse with his role model in his 1st big league camp this spring. In his 1st Grapefruit League game in March, the switch-hitting infielder delivered a bloop single and logged 4 innings at shortstop.
The Yankees' 4th-ranked prospect appeared in 3 Grapefruit League contests and the Yankees' Spring Breakout game against the Blue Jays. In total, he went 6-for-10 with a double, 2 runs and a pair of walks.
Considered the top international free agent in the 2022 class, New York used nearly 80 % of its international bonus pool to ink the then 17-year-old to a $4 million deal that January.
Arias joined the Yankees' Rookie-level Dominican Summer League squad later that year, but missed the 1st month the season with a wrist injury.
The 6-foot, 178-pounder returned to play in 32 games but never quite seemed right, slashing .194/.379/.370 with 3 HRs, 11 RBIs and 46 strikeouts. His advanced plate discipline was still on display though as he worked 28 walks. He also proved to be an asset on the basepaths, stealing 10 bases on 12 attempts. The Yankees brought him stateside to the Florida Complex League last year and Arias quickly lived up to his amateur scouting report. Putting all 5 plus-tools on display, including his 70-grade arm, he batted .267 with 6 HRs, 2 triples, 2 doubles, 26 RBIs, 32 runs, 27 walks and 17 steals over 27 games.
In 23 starts at shortstop, Arias posted a .912 fielding percentage in 91 total chances. However, his season was cut short by a broken right thumb in July.
But with a clean bill of health and his 1st experience in big league camp under his belt, Arias began his 1st full-season with Single-A Tampa.
"I’ve become an aggressive, versatile player, who can help anyone who needs it," he said. "And I believe that physically, yes, I look good. I think last year I learned a lot from mistakes, and I think it was a good experience for 2024. I feel very good, thank God."
Over 15 games in July, Arias sports a .308/.431/.365 slash line with 3 doubles, 12 runs, 4 RBIs, 12 walks and 7 stolen bases. He's also recorded 6 multi-hit efforts over this span.
"Well, I think, every day my goal is to keep improving as a person," he said. "Obviously the goal of every player, who is in an MLB organization, is to be in the big leagues. But my goal is to get better every day because I know I have my skills, but I must keep working every day, so that someone can see who I really am."
Arias doesn't turn 20 until September, but his play could put him on the fast track to the Bronx where his elite 5 tools and pull-power seems to be tailor made for the short-porch in right field.
Although he's had limited game experience, Arias has Yankees skipper Aaron Boone looking to the future.
"He’s a guy you can dream on," Boone said.
Rob Terranova is a contributor to MiLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @robtnova24.
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Post by jiminy on Jul 24, 2024 18:51:41 GMT -5
2024 MLB Draft tracker
Round Pos. Player School DOB Social Media Slot Value Status/Bonus
1 (26) RHP Ben Hess Alabama 9/3/02 @benhess02 (X) $3,332,900 $2,747,500
2 (53) RHP Bryce Cunningham Vanderbilt 12/20/02 @bcunningham__ (IG) $1,721,200 $2,297,500
3 (89) RHP Thatcher Hurd LSU 12/9/02 @thatcherhurd (IG) $838,900 $837,400
4 (119) RHP Gage Ziehl Miami 5/15/03 @gageziehl (IG) $606,700
5 (152) RHP Greysen Carter Vanderbilt 12/15/02 @greysencarter (IG) $440,100 $440,100
6 (182) LHP Griffin Herring LSU 5/7/03 @griffin_herring22 (IG) $339,600 $797,500
7 (212) RHP Wyatt Parliament Virginia Tech 1/29/04 @wyattparliament (IG) $265,800 $199,350
8 (242) 1B Tyler Wilson Grand Canyon 7/10/02 @tyler_wilson30 (IG) $215,100 $47,500
9 (272) LHP Tanner Bauman Auburn 5/7/02 @tanner.bauman (IG) $192,600 $37,500
10 (302) OF Joe Delossantos William & Mary 6/26/01 @joe.delossantos30 (IG) $181,600 $7,500
11 (332) RHP Mack Estrada NW Florida St. (JC) 9/12/04 @mackestrada3 (X) N/A
12 (362) OF Brendan Jones Kansas State 4/24/02 @brendanjones.5 (IG) N/A $150,000
13 (392) OF Dillon Lewis Queens U. of Charlotte 6/12/03 @dillonlewis3 (X) N/A $150,000
14 (422) 2B Austin Green Texas Tech 5/20/02 @austingreenn20 (IG) N/A $150,000
15 (452) OF Marshall Toole Wofford 3/17/03 @marshall_toole (X) N/A $150,000
16 (482) LHP Xavier Rivas Ole Miss 7/11/02 @xavier_rivas33 (IG) N/A $150,000
17 (512) OF JoJo Jackson Jr. Georgia State 10/6/02 @j_JacksonJr11 (X) N/A $150,000
18 (542) RHP Gus Hughes High Point 5/1/02 @gus.hughes13 (IG) N/A $50,000
19 (572) RHP Brandon Decker Oakland 7/10/02 @bdeck15 (IG) N/A $50,000
20 (602) RHP Cole Royer Pierce County HS (GA) 7/23/05 @coleroyer5 (X) N/A
EVERYONE SIGNED BUT (4) Gage Ziehl, (11)Mack Estrada, and (20) Cole Royer.
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Post by desousa on Jul 25, 2024 9:46:41 GMT -5
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Post by inger on Jul 25, 2024 10:43:30 GMT -5
If Juan Crisp is ever on the big team, I would always wonder about his uncle Coco…He’ll never be there, so I won’t have to…
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