Drafted in the 4th round (149th overall) by the New York Yankees in 2011 (signed for $335,000).
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Duran, who just turned 18 in early May, generates plus raw power from
his 6-foot-1, 220-pound build. He has a long swing and can drive the
ball to all fields, but he sells out for home runs, and his power is
his only plus tool. A third baseman for Hank's Yanks, a team sponsored
by Yankees owner Hank Steinbrenner that also featured potential
top-round pick Williams Jerez, Duran profiles better at first base in
the future. He's limited defensively and has a fringe-average arm.
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