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Texas Rangers Top 10 Prospects For 2017

By Benjamin Chase

Sep 19, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; A general view of the Texas Rangers logo during a rain delay in the eighth inning between the Texas Rangers and the Los Angeles Angels at Globe Life Park in Arlington. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 19, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; A general view of the Texas Rangers logo during a rain delay in the eighth inning between the Texas Rangers and the Los Angeles Angels at Globe Life Park in Arlington. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /
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10. Yanio Perez, 3B

Birthdate: 8/10/95 (21 years old)
Level(s) Played in 2016: none
Stats in 2016: none

The Rangers signed Perez from Cuba this past summer for just a shade over $1M after he’d played two seasons in Cuba’s top league as a teenager.

Perez is a guy who has raw skills across the board, but he does receive very high marks for a 5-tool balance of skills that he possesses.

His swing has a bit of awkward path to the zone and from the zone, but through the hitting zone, he has a pure hitting path that should allow for excellent contact now that he has grown into his 6’2 frame.

Perez is a guy who has raw skills across the board, but he does receive very high marks for a 5-tool balance of skills that he possesses

Perez is a guy who went from a pudgy teen that was filling into his body into a 21 year old that’s sculpted his body and honed his skills, especially defensively. While he bounced around a number of positions in Cuba, he’s shown an excellent ability at the hot corner, including very good instincts and hands at the position.

Perez has been out of baseball for a bit, so he’ll likely be brought back in slowly, but it would not surprise to see him end up in a full season league in 2017.

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