Yohel Pozo

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Texas Rangers #28 prospect in 2022
  Track Record: Originally signed by the Rangers in 2013, Pozo spent his first six seasons in the minor leagues with Texas before signing with the Padres before the 2020 season, which was ultimately canceled due to the pandemic. The Rangers got Pozo right back when they selected him from San Diego in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft. He was one of five minor league Rule 5 picks to make the big leagues in 2021.
  
  Scouting Report: After not touching the upper levels before this year, Pozo spent the bulk of the year at Triple-A Round Rock, where he hit for average and power. He’s an extremely aggressive hitter who feasts on pitches inside and outside the zone and swatted a career-high 23 home runs after hitting just 25 in his six prior seasons. He’s earned a reputation as a bad-ball hitter who can use a combination of bat speed and strength to hit pitches anywhere near the plate. Defensively, there’s a lot of work to be done. He’s worked hard with team catching instructors Bobby Wilson and Brett Hayes, but he’s a thicker-bodied player who doesn’t move terribly well behind the dish and is more likely a first baseman or DH who dabbles at catcher every now and then.
  
  The Future: Pozo’s role is likely what he did in 2021: A player who can come up and provide a bit of offense every now and then while giving an everyday player a day off. He’ll battle in spring training for a spot on the big league roster.
  

• December, 2021 Scouting Report
  Track Record: Originally signed by the Rangers in 2013, Pozo spent his first six seasons in the minor leagues with Texas before signing with the Padres before the 2020 season, which was ultimately canceled due to the pandemic. The Rangers got Pozo right back when they selected him from San Diego in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft. He was one of five minor league Rule 5 picks to make the big leagues in 2021.
  
  Scouting Report: After not touching the upper levels before this year, Pozo spent the bulk of the year at Triple-A Round Rock, where he hit for average and power. He’s an extremely aggressive hitter who feasts on pitches inside and outside the zone and swatted a career-high 23 home runs after hitting just 25 in his six prior seasons. He’s earned a reputation as a bad-ball hitter who can use a combination of bat speed and strength to hit pitches anywhere near the plate. Defensively, there’s a lot of work to be done. He’s worked hard with team catching instructors Bobby Wilson and Brett Hayes, but he’s a thicker-bodied player who doesn’t move terribly well behind the dish and is more likely a first baseman or DH who dabbles at catcher every now and then.
  
  The Future: Pozo’s role is likely what he did in 2021: A player who can come up and provide a bit of offense every now and then while giving an everyday player a day off. He’ll battle in spring training for a spot on the big league roster.