Yiddi Cappe Stats & Scouting Report — College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects

AB	66
AVG	.318
OBP	.357
SLG	.424
HR	1

Full name Yiddi Lazaro Cappe
Born 09/17/2002 in Havana, Cuba
Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 175 / Bats: R / Throws: R

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BA Grade: 50/High

Track Record: Cappe was one of the more highly touted prospects in the 2021 international signing period and signed with Miami for $3 million when he was 18 years old. Cappe’s first pro experience came in the Dominican Summer League that year. The lanky shortstop showed well, hitting .270 with 20 extra-base hits. After a productive 2022 campaign that was split between the Florida Complex League and Low-A Jupiter, Cappe spent the entire 2023 season at High-A Beloit. He hit just .220 but laced 26 doubles and swiped 19 bases while making three quarters of his starts at second base.

Scouting Report: Cappe has a tall, upright stance with a low handset and a loose operation. He has a slight load with his hands, a high leg kick and some present bat speed. Much of his damage and power is to the pull side, but given his physical projection and the likelihood of his frame to fill out, there is more impact on the way. Cappe struck out nearly 20% in 2023 and his approach will need refining as his overall chase rate was 38%. He particularly struggles against spin, which is the root of most of his swing-and-miss. However, he was just 20 years old in the notoriously pitcher-friendly Midwest League and has a track record of showing an advanced hit tool. Cappe has a chance to grow into at least average power, a tool he can supplement with a potentially above-average hit tool. He is an average runner and a bit clunky defensively, and his future home could be in the outfield.

The Future: Cappe will have a chance to progress to Double-A Pensacola by the end of the 2024 season. Once his positional future is solidified, he has the potential to be an impact bat as an everyday member of a big league lineup.

Scouting Grades Hit: 45 | Power: 50 | Run: 40 | Field: 45 | Arm: 50
BA Grade/Risk: 50/High

Track Record: Instead of signing out of Cuba in 2019 when he was first eligible, Cappe waited until teams' bonus pools reset. Then the pandemic happened, and he had to wait a little longer while baseball was in the midst of a shutdown. Once the restrictions were lifted, the 18-year-old Cappe signed with Miami for a bonus of nearly $3 million in January 2021. He opened his career in the Dominican Summer League for tax purposes, then had an excellent U.S. debut in 2022 split between the Florida Complex League and Low-A Jupiter. He ranked as the No. 5 prospect in the FCL at season's end after hitting .305/.364/.517 with six home runs and six stolen bases in 30 games in Rookie ball.

Scouting Report: Cappe is among the purest hitters in the system and was selected by internal evaluators as the prospect who projects to hit for the highest average. To reach that ceiling, he will have to reduce the rate at which he chases pitches. Scouts note that Cappe has no issue recognizing pitches. Rather, he simply needs to become less eager to swing. He's already got sneaky power and could grow into even more as he packs more muscle onto his lanky frame. He also needs to do a better job using the whole field because his current approach is strongly geared to pull. Cappe is a good athlete with a plus throwing arm that will fit nicely at third base if he has to move as he gets bigger and stronger.

The Future: After a strong turn with Miami's Florida-based affiliates, Cappe will move to High-A Beloit in 2023. If he can iron out his rough edges, Cappe has one of the most intriguing ceilings in the system. Even if he doesn't stick at shortstop, his power potential could allow him to fit nicely as a classic masher at third base.

Scouting Grades: Hitting: 55. Power: 55. Speed: 55. Fielding: 50. Arm: 60
Track Record: Though he was eligible to sign in 2019, Cappe chose to wait until teams’ bonus pools reset in order to maximize his value. Ultimately, Cappe inked with Miami for roughly $3 million and spent his first pro season in the Dominican Summer League.

Scouting Report: As an amateur, Cappe drew raves for his projectable body, quick feet and light actions at shortstop. He has a quick transfer and a plus throwing arm as well. Those factors will likely lead to him sticking at shortstop in the long term. His long levers might lead to holes in his swing, but he showed strong strike zone knowledge in his first pro test (a strikeout rate of just 16.2%), and internal evaluators praised his barrel accuracy. He’s gained good weight over the past year but still has a long way to go to fully grow into his body. His average exit velocity in his first pro season was just shy of 82 mph, so adding strength will be a focal point of his early-career development. Cappe is an above-average runner now but could lose a step or two as he matures and adds the needed muscle.

The Future: Cappe is part of a glut of talented middle-infield prospects that includes Top 10 talents Kahlil Watson, Jose Salas and Ian Lewis. Cappe will likely move to Low-A Jupiter in 2022.
TRACK RECORD: By age, Cuban shortstop Yiddi Cappe was eligible to sign in the 2019 class. However, with teams having already committed such large chunks of their bonus pools to other players by the time Cappe became eligible to sign, he instead opted to wait an extra year (or what turned out to be an extra 18 months) to sign with the Marlins in the 2020 class when the new bonus pools kicked in on Jan. 15, 2021.

SCOUTING REPORT: Cappe is a lanky, thin-framed 6-foot-3 shortstop with athletic, quick-twitch actions, particularly in the field, with the ingredients to develop into a plus defender. He's a slick defender with quick, soft hands who is light on his feet, especially for his size. Cappe moves around with ease at shortstop, showing good body control and actions, with a quick transfer to a plus arm and smooth turns on the double-play pivot. He's an above-average runner for now, though he could lose a step as he fills out. Cappe stands out the most for his defense, as a long-levered hitter who needs more work to be on time and in sync at the plate.

THE FUTURE: The strength he's added over the past year has helped his bat speed and ability to drive the ball with more impact during batting practice, showing the potential for 20-plus home runs at a premium defensive position.

Scouting Reports

BA Grade/Risk: 50/High

Track Record: Instead of signing out of Cuba in 2019 when he was first eligible, Cappe waited until teams' bonus pools reset. Then the pandemic happened, and he had to wait a little longer while baseball was in the midst of a shutdown. Once the restrictions were lifted, the 18-year-old Cappe signed with Miami for a bonus of nearly $3 million in January 2021. He opened his career in the Dominican Summer League for tax purposes, then had an excellent U.S. debut in 2022 split between the Florida Complex League and Low-A Jupiter. He ranked as the No. 5 prospect in the FCL at season's end after hitting .305/.364/.517 with six home runs and six stolen bases in 30 games in Rookie ball.

Scouting Report: Cappe is among the purest hitters in the system and was selected by internal evaluators as the prospect who projects to hit for the highest average. To reach that ceiling, he will have to reduce the rate at which he chases pitches. Scouts note that Cappe has no issue recognizing pitches. Rather, he simply needs to become less eager to swing. He's already got sneaky power and could grow into even more as he packs more muscle onto his lanky frame. He also needs to do a better job using the whole field because his current approach is strongly geared to pull. Cappe is a good athlete with a plus throwing arm that will fit nicely at third base if he has to move as he gets bigger and stronger.

The Future: After a strong turn with Miami's Florida-based affiliates, Cappe will move to High-A Beloit in 2023. If he can iron out his rough edges, Cappe has one of the most intriguing ceilings in the system. Even if he doesn't stick at shortstop, his power potential could allow him to fit nicely as a classic masher at third base.

Scouting Grades: Hitting: 55. Power: 55. Speed: 55. Fielding: 50. Arm: 60
BA Grade/Risk: 50/High

Track Record: Instead of signing out of Cuba in 2019 when he was first eligible, Cappe waited until teams' bonus pools reset. Then the pandemic happened, and he had to wait a little longer while baseball was in the midst of a shutdown. Once the restrictions were lifted, the 18-year-old Cappe signed with Miami for a bonus of nearly $3 million in January 2021. He opened his career in the Dominican Summer League for tax purposes, then had an excellent U.S. debut in 2022 split between the Florida Complex League and Low-A Jupiter. He ranked as the No. 5 prospect in the FCL at season's end after hitting .305/.364/.517 with six home runs and six stolen bases in 30 games in Rookie ball.

Scouting Report: Cappe is among the purest hitters in the system and was selected by internal evaluators as the prospect who projects to hit for the highest average. To reach that ceiling, he will have to reduce the rate at which he chases pitches. Scouts note that Cappe has no issue recognizing pitches. Rather, he simply needs to become less eager to swing. He's already got sneaky power and could grow into even more as he packs more muscle onto his lanky frame. He also needs to do a better job using the whole field because his current approach is strongly geared to pull. Cappe is a good athlete with a plus throwing arm that will fit nicely at third base if he has to move as he gets bigger and stronger.

The Future: After a strong turn with Miami's Florida-based affiliates, Cappe will move to High-A Beloit in 2023. If he can iron out his rough edges, Cappe has one of the most intriguing ceilings in the system. Even if he doesn't stick at shortstop, his power potential could allow him to fit nicely as a classic masher at third base.

Scouting Grades: Hitting: 55. Power: 55. Speed: 55. Fielding: 50. Arm: 60
BA Grade: 50/Extreme

Track Record: Though he was eligible to sign in 2019, Cappe chose to wait until teams&#39 bonus pools reset in order to maximize his value. Ultimately, Cappe inked with Miami for roughly $3 million and spent his first pro season in the Dominican Summer League.

Scouting Report: As an amateur, Cappe drew raves for his projectable body, quick feet and light actions at shortstop. He has a quick transfer and a plus throwing arm as well. Those factors will likely lead to him sticking at shortstop in the long term. His long levers might lead to holes in his swing, but he showed strong strike zone knowledge in his first pro test (a strikeout rate of just 16.2%), and internal evaluators praised his barrel accuracy. He&#39s gained good weight over the past year but still has a long way to go to fully grow into his body. His average exit velocity in his first pro season was just shy of 82 mph, so adding strength will be a focal point of his early-career development. Cappe is an above-average runner now but could lose a step or two as he matures and adds the needed muscle.

The Future: Cappe is part of a glut of talented middle-infield prospects that includes Top 10 talents Kahlil Watson, Jose Salas and Ian Lewis. Cappe will likely move to Low-A Jupiter in 2022.
Track Record: Though he was eligible to sign in 2019, Cappe chose to wait until teams’ bonus pools reset in order to maximize his value. Ultimately, Cappe inked with Miami for roughly $3 million and spent his first pro season in the Dominican Summer League.

Scouting Report: As an amateur, Cappe drew raves for his projectable body, quick feet and light actions at shortstop. He has a quick transfer and a plus throwing arm as well. Those factors will likely lead to him sticking at shortstop in the long term. His long levers might lead to holes in his swing, but he showed strong strike zone knowledge in his first pro test (a strikeout rate of just 16.2%), and internal evaluators praised his barrel accuracy. He’s gained good weight over the past year but still has a long way to go to fully grow into his body. His average exit velocity in his first pro season was just shy of 82 mph, so adding strength will be a focal point of his early-career development. Cappe is an above-average runner now but could lose a step or two as he matures and adds the needed muscle.

The Future: Cappe is part of a glut of talented middle-infield prospects that includes Top 10 talents Kahlil Watson, Jose Salas and Ian Lewis. Cappe will likely move to Low-A Jupiter in 2022.
Cappe is 18, so he's old enough to have signed in the last international signing period. Yet because of how quickly the international market moves, teams had already unofficially committed big chunks of their bonus pool space to other players, which is why Cappe is instead waiting to sign—expected to be with the Marlins for around $3.5 million—once the 2020-21 period opens and the new pools kick in on Jan. 15. Cappe has a tall, extremely thin body type. He immediately draws attention in the field for his quickness, smooth hands and slick actions. Cappe has long, lanky limbs, which can add some length to his swing, and a lot of his future will depend on his physical development.
TRACK RECORD: By age, Cuban shortstop Yiddi Cappe was eligible to sign in the 2019 class. However, with teams having already committed such large chunks of their bonus pools to other players by the time Cappe became eligible to sign, he instead opted to wait an extra year (or what turned out to be an extra 18 months) to sign with the Marlins in the 2020 class when the new bonus pools kicked in on Jan. 15, 2021.

SCOUTING REPORT: Cappe is a lanky, thin-framed 6-foot-3 shortstop with athletic, quick-twitch actions, particularly in the field, with the ingredients to develop into a plus defender. He's a slick defender with quick, soft hands who is light on his feet, especially for his size. Cappe moves around with ease at shortstop, showing good body control and actions, with a quick transfer to a plus arm and smooth turns on the double-play pivot. He's an above-average runner for now, though he could lose a step as he fills out. Cappe stands out the most for his defense, as a long-levered hitter who needs more work to be on time and in sync at the plate.

THE FUTURE: The strength he's added over the past year has helped his bat speed and ability to drive the ball with more impact during batting practice, showing the potential for 20-plus home runs at a premium defensive position.