Yohaandy Morals was considered the first round talent from many people up to the draft in 2023, but NATS hooked him in the second round. He was ranked 20th in the MLB pipeline. Morales is the third BASE hand with a large time power, and he remains, but he has questioned in the past 18 months.
The biggest problem is that Morales could not use his positive raw power. He hit five home runs for 245 double A in bat. It is not just enough to be his power for prospects that are the main sales points. Molares’s hit tool showed more promising than expected, hit .269 in AA, and hit .362 OBP. However, for the long -term 1 Base hand, the slugging rate of .384 is not sufficient for 6’3 225 pounds.
I have a scout question Molares’s swing mechanic says that it is a major reason for him to use his power. He pulled a flyball with a 13 % clip, which is 10 % below the average. To reach his 30 home run, he must pull more flyball.
To make Morales fair, he missed a large mass of the season due to his thumb injury and looked well when he returned. 2025 is a large -scale year for Morales to capture the place in NATS’s future plan. It doesn’t break or breaks completely, but Morales needs to spend a great year to claim himself as the third or first BASE in the future.
We have the opportunity to see him this spring as 23 -year -olds have gained Spring training invitation。 Get some looks for high quality pitching is interesting for Morales. Hopefully he has a big spring to start a campaign. All tools are Morales to become an infielder of the high -quality power corner. He needs to make some adjustments.
Considering that he did not dominate the level, Morales should go through the year with DOUBLE-A. But if he starts a fast start, he should soon reach Rochester. Last year’s Brady House’s struggle has made Morales a big year, and if the house is struggling, there are also opportunities to pass the house. Same as a very many nut youth. 2025 is a big year to judge how good Yo -Morales is.