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New York Yankees Top 10 Prospects For 2017

By Benjamin Chase

Mar 18, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; A view of the field and the New York Yankees logo before the game between the Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles at George M. Steinbrenner Field. The Orioles defeat the Yankees 11-2. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 18, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; A view of the field and the New York Yankees logo before the game between the Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles at George M. Steinbrenner Field. The Orioles defeat the Yankees 11-2. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /
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7. Domingo Acevedo, RHP

Birthdate: 3/6/94 (22 years old)
Level(s) Played in 2016: low A, high A
Stats in 2016: 93 IP, 2.61 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 5.91 BB%, 27.42 K%

Acevedo was not snapped up right away as a 16 year old, but that certainly looks to be an oversight now as a guy standing 6’7 who can hurl a baseball at 103 MPH is someone who should definitely be on anyone’s radar.

Acevedo has taken huge strides forward in both of his off speed pitches, which has many seeing a future for Acevedo in the rotation, whereas he was considered a bullpen-only type for his first few years in the Yankees’ system.

Acevedo in my views was as exciting an arm as I saw in the Yankees system this year

The Yankees were cautious with Acevedo’s innings, keeping him to roughly 5 innings per start. He has worked well to repeat his delivery, but at his height, that can be a frequent concern.

Acevedo in my views was as exciting an arm as I saw in the Yankees system this year. His hard slider isn’t exceptional in its movement, but hitters were constantly left flailing due to the velocity of the slider, a speed that really only Noah Syndergaard touches with a slider in the major leagues.

Acevedo will likely see the upper minors in 2017, whether he opens in AA or is promoted there after a little time in the Florida State League.

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