IP | 69 |
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ERA | 4.17 |
WHIP | 1.48 |
BB/9 | 1.96 |
SO/9 | 5.74 |
- Full name Randy Marcelino Vásquez
- Born 11/03/1998 in Navarette, Dominican Republic
- Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 165 / Bats: R / Throws: R
Top Rankings
Organization Prospect Rankings
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BA Grade/Risk: 50/High
Track Record: Vasquez was signed out of the Dominican Republic in 2018 and earned enough of a rep in 2021, when he pitched in full-season ball for the first time, that he was originally part of the deal that brought Joey Gallo from the Rangers to New York in exchange for four prospects. A few last-minute alterations to the trade kept him and outfielder Everson Pereira with the Yankees. Vasquez pitched exclusively at Double-A Somerset in 2022 and finished his season with a flourish when he spun the first eight innings of a no-hitter that helped the Patriots win the Eastern League championship.
Scouting Report: Vasquez works primarily with a combination of four- and two-seam fastballs, each of which average roughly 92-93 mph, and a sweeping curveball that he uses to get swings and misses. He also added a cutter this season. His curveball, which ranks as the best in the system, is sharp enough that it helped him earned the nickname 'El Cuchillo,' or 'The Knife' in Spanish. In 2021, Vasquez lowered his arm slot in an effort to add more velocity. The goal worked, but in 2022 he didn't show the same command of his arsenal. His strike percentage and walk rates were nearly identical year over year, but his strikeout rate dipped from nearly 29% in 2021 to 24% a year later. He'll need to improve the quality of his strikes in order to get more whiffs. Vasquez's overall numbers are somewhat stunted by a horrid July in which he allowed five home runs in just 14.2 innings. By contrast, he allowed just six home runs during the rest of the season.
The Future: Vasquez will move to Triple-A in 2023. If he can improve his command, he has a chance to stick as a back-end starter. If not, he fits as a middle-innings reliever.
Scouting Grades: Fastball: 55. Curveball: 60. Changeup: 50. Control: 50. -
Track Record: The Yankees added Vasquez as part of their 2017-18 class, which also included Everson Pereira and the since-traded Ezequiel Duran. He was solid over his first two seasons, during which time he advanced to Rookie-level Pulaski. He came back from the lost 2020 season and was set to be traded to the Rangers in an early version of the trade that brought Joey Gallo to New York. That version was scuttled by an injury to Texas lefty John King, so Vasquez stayed with the Yankees and shot all the way to Double-A.
Scouting Report: Vasquez used a couple of key changes to fuel his big year. First, he added a two-seam fastball to go with his four-seamer. To make that pitch more effective, he lowered his arm slot. The aim was to give Vasquez a pitch profile that was more horizontal, and it worked. His four-seamer sat in the mid 90s and touched as high as 98, while his two-seamer came in a tick lower and played as a potentially average pitch. He showed huge spin—an average of more than 3,000 rpms—on both his low-80s curveball and high-80s slider as well. His changeup came along, but at an average of 88 mph still could use a bit more separation from his fastball.
The Future: Because he signed late, Vasquez did not need to be added to the 40-man roster. He’ll likely return to Double-A, and has a future as a potential back-end rotation piece.
Scouting Reports
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BA Grade/Risk: 50/High
Track Record: Vasquez was signed out of the Dominican Republic in 2018 and earned enough of a rep in 2021, when he pitched in full-season ball for the first time, that he was originally part of the deal that brought Joey Gallo from the Rangers to New York in exchange for four prospects. A few last-minute alterations to the trade kept him and outfielder Everson Pereira with the Yankees. Vasquez pitched exclusively at Double-A Somerset in 2022 and finished his season with a flourish when he spun the first eight innings of a no-hitter that helped the Patriots win the Eastern League championship.
Scouting Report: Vasquez works primarily with a combination of four- and two-seam fastballs, each of which average roughly 92-93 mph, and a sweeping curveball that he uses to get swings and misses. He also added a cutter this season. His curveball, which ranks as the best in the system, is sharp enough that it helped him earned the nickname 'El Cuchillo,' or 'The Knife' in Spanish. In 2021, Vasquez lowered his arm slot in an effort to add more velocity. The goal worked, but in 2022 he didn't show the same command of his arsenal. His strike percentage and walk rates were nearly identical year over year, but his strikeout rate dipped from nearly 29% in 2021 to 24% a year later. He'll need to improve the quality of his strikes in order to get more whiffs. Vasquez's overall numbers are somewhat stunted by a horrid July in which he allowed five home runs in just 14.2 innings. By contrast, he allowed just six home runs during the rest of the season.
The Future: Vasquez will move to Triple-A in 2023. If he can improve his command, he has a chance to stick as a back-end starter. If not, he fits as a middle-innings reliever.
Scouting Grades: Fastball: 55. Curveball: 60. Changeup: 50. Control: 50. -
BA Grade/Risk: 50/High
Track Record: Vasquez was signed out of the Dominican Republic in 2018 and earned enough of a rep in 2021, when he pitched in full-season ball for the first time, that he was originally part of the deal that brought Joey Gallo from the Rangers to New York in exchange for four prospects. A few last-minute alterations to the trade kept him and outfielder Everson Pereira with the Yankees. Vasquez pitched exclusively at Double-A Somerset in 2022 and finished his season with a flourish when he spun the first eight innings of a no-hitter that helped the Patriots win the Eastern League championship.
Scouting Report: Vasquez works primarily with a combination of four- and two-seam fastballs, each of which average roughly 92-93 mph, and a sweeping curveball that he uses to get swings and misses. He also added a cutter this season. His curveball, which ranks as the best in the system, is sharp enough that it helped him earned the nickname 'El Cuchillo,' or 'The Knife' in Spanish. In 2021, Vasquez lowered his arm slot in an effort to add more velocity. The goal worked, but in 2022 he didn't show the same command of his arsenal. His strike percentage and walk rates were nearly identical year over year, but his strikeout rate dipped from nearly 29% in 2021 to 24% a year later. He'll need to improve the quality of his strikes in order to get more whiffs. Vasquez's overall numbers are somewhat stunted by a horrid July in which he allowed five home runs in just 14.2 innings. By contrast, he allowed just six home runs during the rest of the season.
The Future: Vasquez will move to Triple-A in 2023. If he can improve his command, he has a chance to stick as a back-end starter. If not, he fits as a middle-innings reliever.
Scouting Grades: Fastball: 55. Curveball: 60. Changeup: 50. Control: 50. -
BA Grade: 50/High
Track Record: The Yankees added Vasquez as part of their 2017-18 class, which also included Everson Pereira and the since-traded Ezequiel Duran. He was solid over his first two seasons, during which time he advanced to Rookie-level Pulaski. He came back from the lost 2020 season and was set to be traded to the Rangers in an early version of the trade that brought Joey Gallo to New York. That version was scuttled by an injury to Texas lefty John King, so Vasquez stayed with the Yankees and shot all the way to Double-A.
Scouting Report: Vasquez used a couple of key changes to fuel his big year. First, he added a two-seam fastball to go with his four-seamer. To make that pitch more effective, he lowered his arm slot. The aim was to give Vasquez a pitch profile that was more horizontal, and it worked. His four-seamer sat in the mid 90s and touched as high as 98, while his two-seamer came in a tick lower and played as a potentially average pitch. He showed huge spin—an average of more than 3,000 rpms—on both his low-80s curveball and high-80s slider as well. His changeup came along, but at an average of 88 mph still could use a bit more separation from his fastball.
The Future: Because he signed late, Vasquez did not need to be added to the 40-man roster. He'll likely return to Double-A, and has a future as a potential back-end rotation piece. -
Track Record: The Yankees added Vasquez as part of their 2017-18 class, which also included Everson Pereira and the since-traded Ezequiel Duran. He was solid over his first two seasons, during which time he advanced to Rookie-level Pulaski. He came back from the lost 2020 season and was set to be traded to the Rangers in an early version of the trade that brought Joey Gallo to New York. That version was scuttled by an injury to Texas lefty John King, so Vasquez stayed with the Yankees and shot all the way to Double-A.
Scouting Report: Vasquez used a couple of key changes to fuel his big year. First, he added a two-seam fastball to go with his four-seamer. To make that pitch more effective, he lowered his arm slot. The aim was to give Vasquez a pitch profile that was more horizontal, and it worked. His four-seamer sat in the mid 90s and touched as high as 98, while his two-seamer came in a tick lower and played as a potentially average pitch. He showed huge spin—an average of more than 3,000 rpms—on both his low-80s curveball and high-80s slider as well. His changeup came along, but at an average of 88 mph still could use a bit more separation from his fastball.
The Future: Because he signed late, Vasquez did not need to be added to the 40-man roster. He’ll likely return to Double-A, and has a future as a potential back-end rotation piece.
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Signed out of the Dominican Republic in 2018, Vasquez has made a name for himself this year. The righthander, who was nearly dealt to the Rangers in the Joey Gallo deal, pounds the zone with two- and four-seam fastballs in the mid 90s as well as a curveball which regularly generated spin rates well better than 3,000 rpms. He still needs to sharpen his command and control, but he has a pair of potentially plus weapons already.