New York Yankees: 3 prospects primed to make an impact

3 Yankees prospects poised to make an impact

Jasson Dominguez

Finally, we reach one of the most exciting prospects the New York Yankees have ever had in their system, Jasson Dominguez. At just 16-years-old, the number one international prospect has already drawn comparisons to Mike Trout.

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At 5’10” and 190-pounds, the switch-hitting Dominguez (shown above) already appears to be built for the big-leagues. On a 20-80 scale, according to MLB.COM, here are his rankings:

• Hit: 55
• Power: 55
• Run: 60
• Arm: 60
• Field: 55

These rankings already put Dominguez in above-average status earning him the nickname “El Marciano” or “The Martian” in English. The Yankees have so much confidence in this kid that they gave him a record-setting $5.1M contract, a record for an international free agent.

Some other things that stand out about Dominguez, according to Tom Krosnowski of SNY:

"He regularly recorded exit velos over 110 mph as a righ-handed hitter and a left-handed-hitter. His reported 6.3-second 60-yard-dash is almost equal to the fastest man in baseball, Billy Hamilton, who ran a 6.2-second 60-year dash. He is named after former Yankees slugger Jason Giambi."

What’s more, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN, an international signing director said of Dominguez, “It’s like Mickey Mantle… he’s not 6-foot, he’s a switch-hitter, he’s got crazy power, and he’s fast as s—.”

Jasson Dominguez isn’t likely to see big-league playing time this season, but if he continues to progress at this rate, don’t be shocked to see him debut at the age of 18