After spending 80% of their pool on Brandon Mayea, the Yankees have signed at least 7 (or 8) other prospects. Check here for the list:
List of Signees:
Confirmed (via Yankees Transactions Page, found here.)
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Name: Richard Meran
Birthdate: June 25th, 2006
Birthplace: Dominican Republic
Position: Outfield
Bats/Throws: Right/Right
Height/Weight: 6'0"/165 Pounds
Signing Bonus: Unknown
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Name: Gabriel Lara
Birthdate: November 27th, 2005
Birthplace: Dominican Republic
Position: Outfield
Bats/Throws: Left/Left
Height/Weight: 5'9"/165 Pounds
Signing Bonus: Unknown
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Name: Gabriel Terrero
Birthdate: September 26th, 2005
Birthplace: Dominican Republic
Position: Second Base
Bats/Throws: Switch/Right
Height/Weight: 5'6"/169 Pounds
Signing Bonus: Unknown
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Name: Jeison Coca
Birthdate: ???
Birthplace: Dominican Republic
Position: Shortstop
Bats/Throws: Right/Right
Height/Weight: 5'11"/158 Pounds
Signing Bonus: Unknown
(Note: In my research, I have been unable to find any video on this player. However, there is a possibility that this player is also known by "Jerson Coca" and "Gerson Coca". A player with that same name is also filmed as a right-handed shortstop who was eligible for this class. If so, here is video on him.)
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Name: Joshawn Lampson
Birthdate: Unknown date, but he was 16 years old as of May 2022 (see tweet below)
Birthplace: Nicaragua
Position: Pitcher
Bats/Throws: Right/Right
Height/Weight: 6'1"/185 Pounds
Signing Bonus: Unknown
Note: According to reports- which are very few and far between on this batch of international prospects- scouts have clocked Joshawn Lampson with a fastball that has reached 93 MPH. He has also been seen throwing a curveball and changeup.
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Name: Joshua Quezada (also referred to as "Quesada")
Birthdate: ???
Birthplace: Nicaragua
Position: Pitcher
Bats/Throws: Right/Right
Height/Weight: 6'2"/185 Pounds
Signing Bonus: Unknown
Note: According to reports, Joshua Quezada has been clocked with a fastball that has reached 92 MPH. He also throws a slider that has been called "stupendous".
Unconfirmed/Rumored:
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Name: Angel Ventura
Birthdate: ???
Birthplace: Dominican Republic
Position: Outfielder
Bats/Throws: Right/Right
Height/Weight: 6'2"/185 Pounds
Signing Bonus: $150,000
The Yankees grabbed a bunch of kids. I hope they work out.
One day I'll do an article on these drafts... I'd like to see how many of the players the Yankees draft through this international draft actually reach the big leagues.
there is a top tier comprised of well-scouted kids. there are a dozen or so who carry the expectation that they need only nurturing to succeed
and then there is a second tier with kids who are 'possibles'.
since MLB imposed rules designed to prevent a single team from dominating the international market, Cashman was forced to stop scooping up a big chunk of the top tier
and he's switched to grabbing up a single top banana
and spreading the remainder amongst the second tier