Engelth Urena

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked New York Yankees #17 prospect in 2023
  BA Grade/Risk: 50/Extreme
  
  Track Record: When the most recent international signing period opened, most of the ink around the Yankees' class went to infielder Roderick Arias, but the club is excited by Urena's potential as well. A broken hand limited Urena's season to just 11 games, but he still homered three times in 31 at-bats.
  
  Scouting Report: Urena showed his combination of power and strength immediately upon commencing his pro career by homering to the opposite field in his first official at-bat. The feat became more impressive after the game, when x-rays revealed he'd broken his hand on a foul ball behind the plate in the top of the first inning. The injury cost Urena two months, but he returned in time for 10 more games and two more home runs. The Yankees value Urena as one of the best potential hitters in their lower minors and believe he has a chance to hit for a mixture of average and power. Urena is new to catching, having converted from the outfield roughly two years before signing. He's an excellent athlete with an above-average arm but understandably has some catching up to do when it comes to receiving, blocking and the finer points of the positon.
  
  The Future: Urena's next step will likely be stateside in the Florida Complex League, where he'll work to achieve his ceiling as an offensive-minded everyday catcher.
  
  Scouting Grades Hit: 55. Power: 55. Speed: 40. Fielding: 40. Arm: 55.

• February, 2023 Scouting Report
  BA Grade/Risk: 50/Extreme
  
  Track Record: When the most recent international signing period opened, most of the ink around the Yankees' class went to infielder Roderick Arias, but the club is excited by Urena's potential as well. A broken hand limited Urena's season to just 11 games, but he still homered three times in 31 at-bats.
  
  Scouting Report: Urena showed his combination of power and strength immediately upon commencing his pro career by homering to the opposite field in his first official at-bat. The feat became more impressive after the game, when x-rays revealed he'd broken his hand on a foul ball behind the plate in the top of the first inning. The injury cost Urena two months, but he returned in time for 10 more games and two more home runs. The Yankees value Urena as one of the best potential hitters in their lower minors and believe he has a chance to hit for a mixture of average and power. Urena is new to catching, having converted from the outfield roughly two years before signing. He's an excellent athlete with an above-average arm but understandably has some catching up to do when it comes to receiving, blocking and the finer points of the positon.
  
  The Future: Urena's next step will likely be stateside in the Florida Complex League, where he'll work to achieve his ceiling as an offensive-minded everyday catcher.
  
  Scouting Grades Hit: 55. Power: 55. Speed: 40. Fielding: 40. Arm: 55.
• December, 2022 Scouting Report
  BA Grade/Risk: 50/Extreme
  
  Track Record: When the most recent international signing period opened, most of the ink around the Yankees' class went to infielder Roderick Arias, but the club is excited by Urena's potential as well. A broken hand limited Urena's season to just 11 games, but he still homered three times in 31 at-bats.
  
  Scouting Report: Urena showed his combination of power and strength immediately upon commencing his pro career by homering to the opposite field in his first official at-bat. The feat became more impressive after the game, when x-rays revealed he'd broken his hand on a foul ball behind the plate in the top of the first inning. The injury cost Urena two months, but he returned in time for 10 more games and two more home runs. The Yankees value Urena as one of the best potential hitters in their lower minors and believe he has a chance to hit for a mixture of average and power. Urena is new to catching, having converted from the outfield roughly two years before signing. He's an excellent athlete with an above-average arm but understandably has some catching up to do when it comes to receiving, blocking and the finer points of the positon.
  
  The Future: Urena's next step will likely be stateside in the Florida Complex League, where he'll work to achieve his ceiling as an offensive-minded everyday catcher.
  
  Scouting Grades Hit: 55. Power: 55. Speed: 40. Fielding: 40. Arm: 55.