Yerlin Confidan

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Cincinnati Reds #29 prospect in 2023
  BA Grade/Risk: 50/Extreme
  
  Track Record: A $200,000 signee in 2019, Confidan was one of the stars of the Arizona Complex League in 2021 where he hit 11 home runs. A quad strain derailed his attempt at a follow-up in 2022. He injured the quad in early May, tried to come back in July, but then missed another month before finally returning in mid-August for a rehab assignment. He finally made it back to low-A Daytona on Aug. 30, but finished the year with just 103 plate appearances.
  
  Scouting Report: Confidan is a prototypical power-hitting right fielder with all fields power. He already can top 110 mph on his best drives, and his 90th-percentile exit velocity of 105.6 mph is among the best in the system. He is an average runner for now, but he will likely slow further as he keeps getting bigger and stronger. The Reds moved him to left and right field in 2022. His plus arm fits in either.
  
  The Future: The Reds sped up Confidan's development in 2021 by having him skip the Dominican Summer League. That paid off as he handled the jump, but it also means that even a lost 2022 season has him on a reasonable development pace. He may need more time at Low-A Daytona, but should get to High-A Dayton in 2023. He is still a high-risk, high-reward player, but he has the potential to be an everyday regular thanks to his power.
  
  Scouting Grades: Hit: 45. Power: 60. Field: 45. Run: 40. Arm: 60.
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  Ranked Cincinnati Reds #29 prospect in 2022
  Track Record: When Confidan signed with the Reds for $200,000 in 2019, his plus-plus arm was apparent, but there was a reasonable expectation that he would need time. Instead, he led the Arizona Complex League with 11 home runs and a .573 slugging percentage.
  
  Scouting Report: Confidan has all the makings of a right fielder’s tool set. He has big power and a big arm. When Confidan gets his long arms extended, he can hit tape-measure home runs. His peak exit velocity of 112 mph was among the best in the ACL and he consistently hits the ball hard. Scouts do worry that his batting average may plummet as he moves up the ladder if he doesn’t become more selective. His aggressive approach leaves him vulnerable to chasing pitches out of the strike zone and his swing has some unavoidable length because of his long levers. Confidan is currently a below-average defender. He committed seven errors in just 43 games in the outfield, five of which were fielding errors.
  
  The Future: Confidan’s power, arm and defensive issues are reminiscent of the skill set of Juan Duran, a prominent international signee of the Reds 15 years ago. He had an excellent debut, but there are fears that Low-A Daytona may be a tougher test.
  

• February, 2023 Scouting Report
  BA Grade/Risk: 50/Extreme
  
  Track Record: A $200,000 signee in 2019, Confidan was one of the stars of the Arizona Complex League in 2021 where he hit 11 home runs. A quad strain derailed his attempt at a follow-up in 2022. He injured the quad in early May, tried to come back in July, but then missed another month before finally returning in mid-August for a rehab assignment. He finally made it back to low-A Daytona on Aug. 30, but finished the year with just 103 plate appearances.
  
  Scouting Report: Confidan is a prototypical power-hitting right fielder with all fields power. He already can top 110 mph on his best drives, and his 90th-percentile exit velocity of 105.6 mph is among the best in the system. He is an average runner for now, but he will likely slow further as he keeps getting bigger and stronger. The Reds moved him to left and right field in 2022. His plus arm fits in either.
  
  The Future: The Reds sped up Confidan's development in 2021 by having him skip the Dominican Summer League. That paid off as he handled the jump, but it also means that even a lost 2022 season has him on a reasonable development pace. He may need more time at Low-A Daytona, but should get to High-A Dayton in 2023. He is still a high-risk, high-reward player, but he has the potential to be an everyday regular thanks to his power.
  
  Scouting Grades: Hit: 45. Power: 60. Field: 45. Run: 40. Arm: 60.
• December, 2022 Scouting Report
  BA Grade/Risk: 50/Extreme
  
  Track Record: A $200,000 signee in 2019, Confidan was one of the stars of the Arizona Complex League in 2021 where he hit 11 home runs. A quad strain derailed his attempt at a follow-up in 2022. He injured the quad in early May, tried to come back in July, but then missed another month before finally returning in mid-August for a rehab assignment. He finally made it back to low-A Daytona on Aug. 30, but finished the year with just 103 plate appearances.
  
  Scouting Report: Confidan is a prototypical power-hitting right fielder with all fields power. He already can top 110 mph on his best drives, and his 90th-percentile exit velocity of 105.6 mph is among the best in the system. He is an average runner for now, but he will likely slow further as he keeps getting bigger and stronger. The Reds moved him to left and right field in 2022. His plus arm fits in either.
  
  The Future: The Reds sped up Confidan's development in 2021 by having him skip the Dominican Summer League. That paid off as he handled the jump, but it also means that even a lost 2022 season has him on a reasonable development pace. He may need more time at Low-A Daytona, but should get to High-A Dayton in 2023. He is still a high-risk, high-reward player, but he has the potential to be an everyday regular thanks to his power.
  
  Scouting Grades: Hit: 45. Power: 60. Field: 45. Run: 40. Arm: 60.
• December, 2021 Scouting Report
  Track Record: When Confidan signed with the Reds for $200,000 in 2019, his plus-plus arm was apparent, but there was a reasonable expectation that he would need time. Instead, he led the Arizona Complex League with 11 home runs and a .573 slugging percentage.
  
  Scouting Report: Confidan has all the makings of a right fielder’s tool set. He has big power and a big arm. When Confidan gets his long arms extended, he can hit tape-measure home runs. His peak exit velocity of 112 mph was among the best in the ACL and he consistently hits the ball hard. Scouts do worry that his batting average may plummet as he moves up the ladder if he doesn’t become more selective. His aggressive approach leaves him vulnerable to chasing pitches out of the strike zone and his swing has some unavoidable length because of his long levers. Confidan is currently a below-average defender. He committed seven errors in just 43 games in the outfield, five of which were fielding errors.
  
  The Future: Confidan’s power, arm and defensive issues are reminiscent of the skill set of Juan Duran, a prominent international signee of the Reds 15 years ago. He had an excellent debut, but there are fears that Low-A Daytona may be a tougher test.