Yonathan Daza

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Colorado Rockies #24 prospect in 2020
  TRACK RECORD: Daza has proven he can hit at the minor-league level, having put together batting averages of better than .300 in each of the last four years. That includes a .364 average at Triple-A Albuquerque in 2019 which earned him his first big league callup. That success didn't translate to the majors, where he hit .206 in 2019.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Daza's strength has always been his ability to make contact, and he's produced a relatively low rate of swings and misses throughout his career. He's done the majority of his damage of fastballs in the minors, but those line drives turned into mishits in the big leagues. Selectively aggression coupled with a high contact rate has kept Daza from drawing many walks. Even with an increased launch angle over past few years, Daza has a relatively level swing and has produced more grounders than line drives or fly balls. Easily the best centerfielder in the organization, Daza covers plenty of ground with his plus speed and has a strong, accurate arm.
  
  THE FUTURE: Daza should return to the majors in 2020 and has a ceiling of a backup outfielder who can handle all three positions while providing both speed and contact.
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  Ranked Colorado Rockies #19 prospect in 2019
  Track Record: Signed as a 16-year-old, Daza spent three years in the Dominican Summer League before coming to the U.S. in 2015. He responded to the new environment and has hit better than .300 in each of his four seasons since debuting at short-season Boise. His 2018 season at Double-A Hartford was limited to 54 games because of a hamstring injury that he re-aggravated. That kept him out of action for the final three months of the season.
  
  Scouting Report: Daza is arguably the best defensive center field in the organization--including the big league team. He has speed, a plus-plus arm with accuracy. He isn't a power hitter, but he creates offense. Despite not being a home run hitter, he has shown an ability to drive in runs. He had 87 RBIs at high Class A Lancaster when he won the California League batting title in 2017. In an organization loaded with lefthanded hitters, Daza provides the potential of an interesting righthanded bat.
  
  The Future: Daza has a clean bill of health for 2019, and it's not out of the question his big league debut will come at some point during the year. The presence of Daza is a factor the Rockies have already discussed with Charlie Blackmon, as in Daza could push Blackmon to an outfield corner.
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  Ranked Colorado Rockies #24 prospect in 2018
  Daza signed with the Rockies as a 16-year-old out of Venezuela in 2010 and spent his first three seasons in the Dominican Summer League. He came to the U.S. in 2014 and has made an impression ever since. He has hit a combined .328 in his four years stateside, including winning the California League batting title with a .341 average at high Class A Lancaster in 2017. He also was third in the league with 87 RBIs, second with 11 triples and fifth with 31 stolen bases. Daza's game is built around making contact and using his above-average speed. He uses the middle of the field and has the alley power to pick up doubles and triples. He can manipulate the barrel and makes consistent hard, line drive contact, but doesn't have the strength or swing path for home runs. He primarily played center field at Lancaster but has experience at all three outfield positions. He gets good reads and jumps in center, although most scouts prefer him in a corner because he isn't a burner. Most evaluators see Daza as an extra outfielder with contact ability and speed, but he could become an everyday regular if he keeps hitting the way he has.

• July, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Daza has proven he can hit at the minor-league level, having put together batting averages of better than .300 in each of the last four years. That includes a .364 average at Triple-A Albuquerque in 2019 which earned him his first big league callup. That success didn’t translate to the majors, where he hit .206 in 2019.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Daza’s strength has always been his ability to make contact, and he’s produced a relatively low rate of swings and misses throughout his career. He’s done the majority of his damage of fastballs in the minors, but those line drives turned into mishits in the big leagues. Selectively aggression coupled with a high contact rate has kept Daza from drawing many walks. Even with an increased launch angle over past few years, Daza has a relatively level swing and has produced more grounders than line drives or fly balls. Easily the best centerfielder in the organization, Daza covers plenty of ground with his plus speed and has a strong, accurate arm. FUTURE: Daza should return to the majors in 2020 and has a ceiling of a backup outfielder who can handle all three positions while providing both speed and contact. BA GRADE 40 Risk: Medium BA GRADE 40 Risk: Medium
• February, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Daza has proven he can hit at the minor-league level, having put together batting averages of better than .300 in each of the last four years. That includes a .364 average at Triple-A Albuquerque in 2019 which earned him his first big league callup. That success didn't translate to the majors, where he hit .206 in 2019.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Daza's strength has always been his ability to make contact, and he's produced a relatively low rate of swings and misses throughout his career. He's done the majority of his damage of fastballs in the minors, but those line drives turned into mishits in the big leagues. Selectively aggression coupled with a high contact rate has kept Daza from drawing many walks. Even with an increased launch angle over past few years, Daza has a relatively level swing and has produced more grounders than line drives or fly balls. Easily the best centerfielder in the organization, Daza covers plenty of ground with his plus speed and has a strong, accurate arm.
  
  THE FUTURE: Daza should return to the majors in 2020 and has a ceiling of a backup outfielder who can handle all three positions while providing both speed and contact.