Juan De Leon
| AB | 573 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .213 |
| OBP | .318 |
| SLG | .286 |
| HR | 7 |
- Full name Juan De Leon
- Born 02/27/1992 in Santo Domingo Centro, Dominican Republic
- Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 217 / Bats: R / Throws: R
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Ranked as the second-best hitter in the 2014-15 international class behind only Rays signee Adrian Rondon, De Leon signed with the Yankees on July 2 for the hefty price tag of $2 million. De Leon is big, strong and powerful, and the Yankees believe he will only grow moreso. He's cleaned up his previous all-or-nothing approach and now shows a short, quick swing with premium power generated in part by strength in his wrists and tremendous bat speed. Like most prospects his age, De Leon can get overaggressive and will fly open at times. He's a center fielder now, but scouts believe he'll eventually move to the corner, where his above-average arm will play, especially if he develops the kind of power most expect. He's an average runner at present. Like the rest of the Yankees' enormous July 2 class, he should begin 2015 in extended spring training and finish in the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League.
