| AB | 179 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .268 |
| OBP | .394 |
| SLG | .425 |
| HR | 3 |
- Full name Yahil Melendez
- Born 09/05/2005 in Gurabo, Puerto Rico
- Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 175 / Bats: L / Throws: R
- School B You Academy
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Drafted in the 7th round (206th overall) by the Chicago Cubs in 2023 (signed for $400,000).
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Like many recent Puerto Rican shortstop prospects, Melendez is a deep physical projection hitter with an extremely lean 6-foot-3, 175-pound frame and offensive questions. His offensive game is extremely raw currently, and there are both contact and impact questions, though he has fringe-average raw power that should increase in the future as he fills out his physique. He’s a below-average runner but he has solid arm strength that should give him a chance to stick at shortstop, where he could be a serviceable defender, or potentially move to second base where he could be average. Melendez is committed to Rice.
Career Transactions
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SS Yahil Melendez assigned to ACL Cubs.
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Chicago Cubs signed SS Yahil Melendez.
