Author Topic: Follow the Prospects: Yohandy Morales, 1B (Read 20836 times)

imref · « **Reply #150 on:** April 26, 2025, 01:22:47 pm »

They forgot about YoYo: .282 / .887 with 3HRs so far at Harrisburg (39 ABs)

nobleisthyname · « **Reply #151 on:** May 01, 2025, 12:48:58 pm »

Age: 23
Team rank: 12
Current level: AA

April recap

Games played at position
1B: 9
3B: 4
DH: 2

PA

|

AVG

|

OBP

|

SLG

|

HR

|

SB

|

K%

|

BB%

|

ISO

|

OPS

|

wRC+

62

|

.246

|

.306

|

.491

|

4

|

1

|

27.4%

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6.5%

|

.246

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.798

|

129

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #152 on:** May 04, 2025, 07:23:01 pm »

Quote from: nobleisthyname on May 01, 2025, 12:48:58 pm

Age: 23
Team rank: 12
Current level: AA

April recap

Games played at position
1B: 9
3B: 4
DH: 2

PA | AVG | OBP | SLG | HR | SB | K% | BB% | ISO | OPS | wRC+
62 | .246 | .306 | .491 | 4 | 1 | 27.4% | 6.5% | .246 | .798 | 129

like that he's showing some pop

imref · « **Reply #153 on:** May 04, 2025, 08:44:53 pm »

OPS up to .898, has been hitting well as of late.

zimm_da_kid · « **Reply #154 on:** May 21, 2025, 11:00:22 pm »

Through 150 minor league games now:

AB: 562

.310/.366/.463

39 doubles, 7 triples, 11 homers, 95 RBI, 62BB/139K

Dude's a hitter and he should be up by the deadline

Slateman · « **Reply #155 on:** May 22, 2025, 07:43:27 am »

Quote from: zimm_da_kid on May 21, 2025, 11:00:22 pm

Through 150 minor league games now:

AB: 562

.310/.366/.463

39 doubles, 7 triples, 11 homers, 95 RBI, 62BB/139K

Dude's a hitter and he should be up by the deadline

Yep. Get him to Triple A and let's get ready for him to be the every day first baseman

Smithian · « **Reply #156 on:** May 22, 2025, 08:13:18 am »

I thought he'd never be able to field left side of the infield nor hit for 1B/DH. Starting to believe he can hit enough for 1B/DH. I still hope Nats extend Lowe and lock in a serviceable player at that spot for next half decade, but if Lowe is gone at deadline then I want Morales to get some burn there.

Section214 · « **Reply #157 on:** May 23, 2025, 06:34:57 pm »

Promoted to AAA, very promising bat.

imref · « **Reply #158 on:** May 23, 2025, 06:58:04 pm »

Quote from: Section214 on May 23, 2025, 06:34:57 pm

Promoted to AAA, very promising bat.

that's great news. Given he has been playing mostly at third at AA could it mean....

Slateman · « **Reply #159 on:** May 23, 2025, 08:30:13 pm »

Quote from: Section214 on May 23, 2025, 06:34:57 pm

Promoted to AAA, very promising bat.

Fantastic. On pace to get MLB time after the deadline at the latest

imref · « **Reply #160 on:** May 25, 2025, 06:34:05 pm »

Played 1st and 3rd in yesterday’s DH.

nobleisthyname · « **Reply #161 on:** June 01, 2025, 03:40:32 pm »

Age: 23
Team rank: 12
Current level: AAA

May recap (2 levels)

PA

|

AVG

|

OBP

|

SLG

|

HR

|

SB

|

K%

|

BB%

|

ISO

|

OPS

|

wRC+

111

|

.326

|

.396

|

.463

|

0

|

2

|

23.4%

|

11.7%

|

.137

|

.860

|

143

Year-to-date (2 levels)
Games played at position
3B: 22
1B: 13
DH: 5

PA

|

AVG

|

OBP

|

SLG

|

HR

|

SB

|

K%

|

BB%

|

ISO

|

OPS

|

wRC+

173

|

.296

|

.364

|

.474

|

4

|

3

|

24.9%

|

9.8%

|

.178

|

.838

|

139

Smithian · « **Reply #162 on:** June 01, 2025, 07:17:59 pm »

That slugging rate with zero homers is an odd sight

nobleisthyname · « **Reply #163 on:** June 01, 2025, 07:25:22 pm »

Quote from: Smithian on June 01, 2025, 07:17:59 pm

That slugging rate with zero homers is an odd sight

ISO is only .137 so it's mostly driven by his high average, but he did still have 11 extra base hits in May: 9 doubles and 2 triples.

nobleisthyname · « **Reply #164 on:** July 01, 2025, 07:33:09 pm »

Age: 23
Team rank: 12
Current level: AAA

June recap

PA

|

AVG

|

OBP

|

SLG

|

HR

|

SB

|

K%

|

BB%

|

ISO

|

OPS

|

wRC+

100

|

.207

|

.270

|

.326

|

1

|

0

|

33.0%

|

8.0%

|

.120

|

.596

|

58

Year-to-date (2 levels)
Games played at position
1B: 32
3B: 25
DH: 6

PA

|

AVG

|

OBP

|

SLG

|

HR

|

SB

|

K%

|

BB%

|

ISO

|

OPS

|

wRC+

273

|

.262

|

.330

|

.418

|

5

|

3

|

27.8%

|

9.2%

|

.156

|

.748

|

110

imref · « **Reply #165 on:** July 13, 2025, 12:37:43 pm »

Walkoff 3R HR yesterday. 4th in July so far. Can’t wait to see him up.

IanRubbish · « **Reply #166 on:** July 13, 2025, 03:34:03 pm »

Quote from: imref on July 13, 2025, 12:37:43 pm

Walkoff 3R HR yesterday. 4th in July so far. Can’t wait to see him up.

Still just a .699 OPS, maybe a Sept callup

imref · « **Reply #167 on:** July 13, 2025, 03:36:05 pm »

Quote from: IanRubbish on July 13, 2025, 03:34:03 pm

Still just a .699 OPS, maybe a Sept callup

.997 OPS in July so far. Hope it continues.

HondoKillebrew · « **Reply #168 on:** July 13, 2025, 05:43:57 pm »

Quote from: imref on July 13, 2025, 03:36:05 pm

.997 OPS in July so far. Hope it continues.

It would be great if he actually gets called up and contributes. We need these draft picks to succeed.

nobleisthyname · « **Reply #169 on:** July 13, 2025, 05:48:09 pm »

Fangraphs' Longhenhagen is pretty down on him with only a 35+ FV grade:

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The length of his swing has made it tough for Morales to tap into any of his BP power in games. He struggles to elevate the baseball and is often late to the contact point, causing him to play pepper with the right field line. His swing length contributes to whiffs against fastballs, too, an issue that might become even more severe against big league arms. We’re now going on two years of Morales’ contact rate hovering on either side of 70%. His raw juice keeps him alive on the main section of this list in the hope that a swing change can allow him to get to enough of it to play a role.

Smithian · « **Reply #170 on:** July 16, 2025, 11:17:38 am »

Quote from: nobleisthyname on July 13, 2025, 05:48:09 pm

Fangraphs' Longhenhagen is pretty down on him with only a 35+ FV grade:

I am always glass half full on prospects but his lack of homers really concerns me. I think he'll end up hitting well in AAA and think the stat line means he'll eventually get a "prove it" call up, but I'm not optimistic.

Elvir Ovcina · « **Reply #171 on:** July 16, 2025, 11:44:47 am »

Quote from: Smithian on July 16, 2025, 11:17:38 am

I am always glass half full on prospects but his lack of homers really concerns me. I think he'll end up hitting well in AAA and think the stat line means he'll eventually get a "prove it" call up, but I'm not optimistic.

He has 9 homers in 324 PAs this year and a .458 slugging percentage. It's not awful.

If he's going to be playing 1B you'd hope for more, but he's 23 and in AAA and should be plus defensively at 1B. All is not lost. From seeing him in person a few times, that criticism isn't entirely wrong, but it's a bit overblown. I'd have a 40 or 45 FV on him right now. The next 12 months are the key for him.

Slateman · « **Reply #172 on:** July 16, 2025, 12:40:02 pm »

Quote from: Smithian on July 16, 2025, 11:17:38 am

I am always glass half full on prospects but his lack of homers really concerns me. I think he'll end up hitting well in AAA and think the stat line means he'll eventually get a "prove it" call up, but I'm not optimistic.

So, basically, the next Juan Yepez

Smithian · « **Reply #173 on:** July 16, 2025, 12:48:41 pm »

Quote from: Slateman on July 16, 2025, 12:40:02 pm

So, basically, the next Juan Yepez

Not a bad comparison, Yepez's nightmare 2025 aside.

Yepez 2024slash line looks okay. Lack of power combined with only passable glove never made him a contender beyond platoon.

welch · « **Reply #174 on:** July 16, 2025, 05:13:47 pm »

Good enough that the Nats can trade Nathan at the deadline? Over the off-season? Next season's deadline?