Hector Made
| AB | 1052 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .255 |
| OBP | .301 |
| SLG | .34 |
| HR | 11 |
- Full name Hector J. Made
- Born 12/18/1984 in Santo Domingo Centro, Dominican Republic
- Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 155 / Bats: R / Throws: R
Top Rankings
Organization Prospect Rankings
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The Yankees once had high hopes for a number of their Dominican shortstop prospects, but those hopes have dimmed significantly. They sent Joaquin Arias to the Rangers in the Alex Rodriguez trade and released Erick Almonte in the past year. They still have Made and Ferdin Tejada (who was lost to the Padres on waivers, then reclaimed), but neither profiles as a big league regular. Made played every day in low Class A at age 19, showing plus range and arm strength at shortstop, but he plays with too much flash. He led Midwest League shortstop with 32 errors, and New York wants him to make the routine play more frequently. He is nothing special offensively, flashing gap power but not displaying much discipline. He doesn't do anything exeptionally well, and his best value in the big leagues might be as a utility player. He'll try to show he's capable of more than that in high Class A. -
The Yankees are excited about their up-and-coming shortstops. Made is a year behind Joaquin Arias and Ferdin Tejeda, and all three are being promoted aggressively. Made will make his full-season debut this year in low Class A as a teenager. He projects to have the best power of the threesome. Made has a unique approach at the plate. He swings out of a wide, spread-out stance and has a slight uppercut that he worked on making more level at the Yankees' Dominican academy during the offseason. He also needs to improve his plate coverage, which will help him use the whole field. He tends to be pull-oriented at this stage in his development. Another pure shortstop, he doesn't always play under control in the field. He has an above-average arm, and runs well with good range and flashy actions to make highlight-reel plays. While Made presents an intriguing package of plus tools, he is raw and will have to make a big leap from the Gulf Coast League to the Midwest League.
Minor League Top Prospects
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Built along the lines of fellow Dominican Alfonso Soriano, the 6-foot-1, 160-pound Made (pronounced "ma-DAY") has the arm, hands, range and actions to play shortstop in the big leagues. The only question is whether he might outgrow the position as he fills out his lanky frame. Though his hitting mechanics need work, Made has ideal leadoff skills. He has good gap power and a patient approach at the plate, enabling him to get deep into counts. Though he hit just .239, he walked more than he struck out. He also was clocked in 4.24 seconds from the right side of the plate to first base. "He has a chance to be a complete player," Bushong said. "He made a lot of improvements as the year went on."
