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Jennifer Stewart | Getty Matt Linder -Physical Description: Average SP size. Thick lower half, compact build. Limited physical projectability -Mechanical Notes: Starts from extreme 3rd base side. Mid-high leg kick. Short stride - Could engage lower half more.  Smooth delivery.  Full arm circle.  High ¾ slot. -MLB ETA: 2020 -Present Role (FV): 30 -Ceiling (FV): 55 -Role Description: Mid-Rotation Starter -Risk: Extreme Overall Fastball Value -Present: 50 -Future: 60 -Comments: Projects to be a plus pitch as he matures and learns to command it better. Good velocity and sink produces both ground balls and swings and misses Fastball velocity -Present: 60 -Future: 65 -Range: 94-98 mph -Comments: Quick arm action and clean mechanics allow him to generate plus velo Fastball Movement -Present: 50 -Future: 55 -Comments: Plus sinking action when stays on top. Flattened out when overthrown Fastball Command -Present: 40 -Future: 45 -Commen...

Zach Bland | Charleston RiverDogs Matt Linder Originally signed out of Venezuela by the Astros as an 18-year-old in 2014, Abreu was acquired by the Yankees in 2016 in exchange for Brian McCann.  The young righty spent most of an injury-plagued 2018 season in Advanced-A before being promoted to Double-A Trenton for his final start of the year.  Excluding his four rehab starts in Rookie Ball, Abreu threw 67.2 innings with a 3.88 ERA and a K/BB ratio of 69/30.  I saw his final start of the season in Trenton. The 23-year-old’s compact build and thick lower half leaves minimal room for projection.  Abreu has a quick arm, smooth delivery and short stride toward home plate.  The righty’s plus arm speed helps generate his mid-to-upper 90s fastball velocity.  His heater displayed plus sink, but flattened out when overthrown.  Abreu’s best off-speed pitch is his curveball (82-to-83 mph), which exhibits sharp 11-5 break.  He showed the ab...

Brendan Kuty Matt Linder Now, it is time for the fifth installment of my Yankees Top 30 Prospect ranking, 6-10. Bill Mitchell 10. Dillon Tate – SP -2017 Performance: Tate rebounded nicely in his first full season with the Yankees organization after a difficult 2016.  He began the year in High-A, where he pitched 58.1 innings with a 2.62 ERA and a K/BB ratio of 46/15.  Dillon earned a promotion to Double-A for his final four starts.  With Trenton, he had a 3.24 ERA and a K/BB ratio of 17/9 across 25.0 innings. -Strengths: Tate possesses an arsenal of power stuff.  He uses a max-effort delivery to generate a mid-90s heater.  His slider is a true strikeout pitch.  It has tight spin, which produces late break and a lot of swings and misses.  Dillon’s third offering is his changeup.  On its best days, his changeup flashes plus potential with good diving action.  A three-pitch mix with two plus pitches an...