Also the Yankees. They signed the other top-two prospect, SS Roderick Arias, plus another SS and a catcher. Then, think of the White Sox. They drafted a 23-year-old Oscar Colas, a pitcher/OF from Cuba, plus two other guys.
Colás, who turned 22 in September, is one of the most intriguing and potentially impactful prospects on the market. He has been called "the Cuban Ohtani" because he plays all three outfield positions and is a left-handed pitcher with a fastball in the mid-90s. He also has experience playing third base.
On the mound, Colás also throws a breaking ball and shows potential for growth. At the plate, he has a longer track record. In 2019, he hit .302 with a .515 slugging percentage and 11 home runs in the Minors of the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks in the Nippon Professional Baseball, and he hit .278 with one homer in seven games for the NPB club. He did not pitch for either team. In three years in Cuba’s Serie Nacional, he hit .305 and slugged .487 with nine homers. He pitched for Holguin in 2018-19, allowing one run in 3 1/3 innings, all in relief.
