Yankees top 50 prospects(6-9) - 美國職棒

排名6-13名的新秀也都還在tier 2裡面，也就是被評為有很高機率上大聯盟以及
成為MLB先發級球員。但我在翻譯時就發現有好多個小朋友都被分到這個等級，所以我在
每個新秀的「目前評價」補充他們的養成風險，免得整篇文的風向看起來是不切實際的自
嗨。

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New York Yankees 2020 Top 50 Prospects(tier2，排名 6-9)
By Paul Woodin, January 28, 2020

Tier 2

6. Kevin Alcantara, OF
Age: 17
2019 Highest Level: DSL Yankees
2019 Stats: 41 G, 174 PA, .255/.305/.360/.665, 1 HR, 19 RBI, 5 SB
Alcantara just oozes raw tools and raw upside. He is a physical specimen at 6
’6” 190 and still has time to grow being only 17 years old. He has
potential for plus tools across the board once he fills out and adds more
muscle. His size gives him great leverage and naturally adds length to his
stroke, which he has displayed the ability to make consistent. A right-handed
hitter with a ton of bat speed and strength, he should stay in center field
with his plus speed and quality defense. Alcantara has plenty of arm to play
anywhere in the OF. He is years away from Yankee Stadium but has one of the
highest ceilings in the organizations. ETA: 2023

6. Kevin Alcantara，右打外野手，17歲
曾在2019達到的最高層級：多明尼加夏季聯盟
2019成績：41場出賽，174打席，打擊三圍.255/.305/.360，一支全壘打，五次盜壘。

17歲的Alcantara無法隱藏他誇張的天賦，他的身形完美（六呎六吋190磅，約19
8公分86
公斤），而且還在成長中。如果他能適度增加體重以及肌肉，他有機會長出多個評價為
plus的tool。Alcantara的體型讓他在打擊時有良好的施力點，使他擁有很棒的揮棒速度
跟力量。
Alcantara有plus的跑速和強壯的臂力，三個外野位置的防守工作他應該都能勝
任
。他離MLB還有好幾年，但他的天花板可能是洋基農場裡最高的。

目前評價：跟17歲的小朋友相比，天賦與發展性都超高的新秀。但他還未在職業小聯盟賽
場上出賽過，所以無法得知他是否能把天賦轉換成場上表現。

未來期待：最好的狀況是五拍子明星中外野手。

預估升上MLB年度：2023

7. Luis Medina, RHP
Age: 20
2019 Highest Level: A+ Tampa
2019 Stats: 22 G, 22 GS, 103.2 IP, 1-8, 127 K, 5.47 ERA, 1.57 WHIP
Medina was signed by the Yankees as an international free agent out of the
Dominican Republic for $280,000 in 2015. His fastball sits in the mid-90s,
sometimes hitting triple digits. He has two secondary pitches, a curveball
and changeup. Both are above-average right now but have the potential to
become plus pitches in the future. He is still young and extremely raw. He
does lack the ability to locate his pitches too often. He threw 27 wild
pitches in 2019. If he can get his location under control at a reasonable
rate he has the potential to be an ace and will move up even further in my
rankings. In my opinion he has the most upside of any Yankees pitching
prospect. ETA: Late 2022

7. Luis Medina，右投手，20歲
曾在2019達到的最高層級：A+
2019成績：22場先發，主投103.2局，108個三振，ERA 5.47/WHIP 1.57

2015年洋基以28萬美金簽下Medina，這位多明尼加出身的20歲投手可以穩定投出
mid-90s的速球，有時可以飆到100mph以上；他的曲球與變速球現在被評為平均之上，未
來都有機會變成plus的球種。
即使Medina有這麼好的stuff，可是控球還不成氣候，去年他丟出了27個暴投…
他?
不能被稱為是pitcher，而是完成度超低的thrower。Medina才20歲，如果他能改善控球能
力有變成ace的潛力。我認為他的天花板是洋基所有投手新秀裡最高的。
補充：我參考去年官網對於Medina的評價，多數球探認為他的投球機制跟姿勢沒有太大問
題，大概是心理問題導致他的控球能力不佳。

目前評價：天賦極高，但因為控球很差所以還沒兌現。天花板超高但風險更高的投手。

未來期待：Medina的上下限很高。如果控球能夠進步，搭配他的極品stuff能成為王牌投
手。但他如果還是像現在這樣經常性地找不到好球帶，可能連一個合格的後援都不是。

預估升上MLB年度：2022季末

8. Antonio Cabello, OF
Age: 18
2019 Highest Level: Rookie Pulaski
2019 Stats: 56 G, 251 PA, .211/.280/.330/.610, 3 HR, 19 RBI, 5 SB
Signed originally as a catcher in 2017, I was impressed with his athleticism
when he moved to CF. After an encouraging 2018 he scuffled as an 18 year old
in the APPY league with Pulaski in 2019. Cabello stood out in the Gulf Coast
League in 2018, where he showed plus potential as a hitter with great bat
speed. In addition, he possesses plus running and throwing ability. Even
though he struggled in the APPY League this past season, his raw tools are
still there, and league managers praise his approach to the game. He does
sometimes tend to expand the strike zone and chase balls. Cabello has the
tool set to become an impact everyday player, but he may have physically
maxed out as well. The power/speed combo is real here. ETA: 2023

8. Antonio Cabello，右打外野手，19歲
曾在2019達到的最高層級：新人聯盟
2019成績：56場出賽，251個打席，打擊三圍：.211/.280/.330，3支全壘打，五次盜壘

Cabello在2017年時以捕手的身分被洋基簽下，但我對於他轉為中外野手後展現
的運動能力感到驚艷。2018年Cabello打出令人驚奇的表現，在打擊方面展現驚人的潛力
，尤其是很快的揮棒速度。雖然去年在新人聯盟卻有點撞牆，但他的raw tool還是存在。
Cabello在跑速跟臂力方面的天分很高，但他才轉外野手兩年，守備還需要再磨
練
。他偶爾會太過急躁，過度擴大自己的好球帶去追打壞球。他有成為先發球員的潛力。
Cabello的體格可能已經發展完成，增加raw power的機會不高，但他現在的力量+速度搭
配是真貨。

目前評價：有良好運動能力及打擊天賦的中外野手，但各方面都還要再進步。19歲的他預
期能從2019年的失望賽季反彈。

未來期待：平均的大聯盟先發中外野手。

預估升上MLB年度：2023

9. Miguel Yajure, RHP
Age: 21
2019 Highest Level: AA Trenton
2019 Stats: 24 G, 20 GS, 138.2 IP, 9-6, 133 K, 2.14 ERA, 1.07 WHIP
Yajure, who signed for $30,000 out of Venezuela, is one of the more polished
young arms in the system and his stuff has ticked up since he came back from
the Tommy John surgery that cost him the entire 2017 season. Yajure got
stronger during the grueling rehab process after having his elbow
reconstructed, and he now operates at 92-95 mph with his fastball. His best
pitch is a solid to plus changeup that keeps left-handers honest. He has
added a cutter this year that has similar potential but it is a work in
progress. He also has feel for spinning a curveball that should be at least
an average offering. While Yajure isn’t overpowering, he has a long history
of throwing strikes and commands his pitches well. He pounds the bottom of
the strike zone and generates a lot of soft ground ball contact. He’s on the
path to becoming a mid-rotation starter. ETA: 2021

9. Miguel Yajure，右投手，21歲
曾在2019達到的最高層級：2A
2019成績：24場出賽（20場先發），主投138.2局，133個三振，ERA2.14/WHIP1.07

Yajure在2015年以三萬美金的價碼與洋基簽約，這位委內瑞拉出身的21歲投手是
洋基農場裡表現最好的投手之一。Yajure在2017年動了TJ手術錯過許多發展時間，但他的
stuff已隨著復健漸漸恢復，目前他的速球大約在92-95 mph之間。介於平均之上與plus之
間的變速球是他最好的球種，常常讓左打者失去平衡。他的曲球與新學會的卡特球有成為
平均球種的潛力，但都還沒有很穩定。
雖然Yajure的stuff沒辦法製造很多揮空，但他都有辦法把球控進好球帶而且以
好
的command著稱。他總是能把球控制在好球帶下緣並製造很多軟弱擊球。正朝著中段先發
的
目標邁進。

目前評價：stuff普通但有良好command的投手，也已經在2A投出成績，上大聯盟的日子不
遠了。

未來期待：天花板是中段先發，如果沒有大傷最差也能成為堪用的第五號先發。

預估升上MLB年度：2021

To be continued…



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