| AB | 76 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .237 |
| OBP | .333 |
| SLG | .316 |
| HR | 1 |
- Full name Cesar Yankyel Hernandez
- Born 04/22/2003 in Sancti Spiritus, Cuba
- Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 197 / Bats: L / Throws: L
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BA Grade/Risk: 50/Extreme
Track Record: Signed out of Cuba by the Astros during the 2024 international signing period for $1.7 million. Hernandez, 20, posted huge numbers playing in the Cuban junior leagues before he left the country to go to the Dominican Republic to sign with a major league club.
Scouting Report: The scouts who liked Hernandez the most praised him for his speed and hitting ability. While he does have a good offensive track record, there is some stiffness to his swing, with a line-drive approach and more power that has come since he left Cuba. He’s a plus-plus runner underway, which should give him the speed for center field, though scouts were mixed on his defensive instincts.
The Future: The Astros Cuban pipeline is the strongest of any organization in the game, Hernandez should debut this summer with the potential to skip the Dominican Complex League.
Scouting Grades Hit: 45 | Power: 40 | Run: 45 | Field: 70 | Arm: 50
