Leonardo Molina
| AB | 1264 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .225 |
| OBP | .276 |
| SLG | .316 |
| HR | 9 |
- Full name Leonardo Molina
- Born 07/31/1997 in San Francisco De Macoris, Dominican Republic
- Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 180 / Bats: R / Throws: R
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The Yankees' biggest bonus baby in 2013, Molina signed for $1.4 million on Aug. 1 when he turned 16. Despite his age, he was pushed aggressively in 2014 and sent to the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League, where he was the second-youngest player in the league, older by nine days than the Phillies' Luis Encarnacion. Despite his poor performance, scouts were impressed with the quality at-bats he took and the overall package of tools. He's a 60 runner on the 20-80 scouting scale with a well above-average arm in center field. He's a larger player already at 6-foot-2 and 180 pounds, so he must watch his body going forward as he grows from what was essentially a high school sophomore into a more adult frame. As he matures, Molina should add more power, and the Yankees are excited by what they've already seen. Molina will likely spend another summer in extended spring training followed by the GCL, but an assignment to short-season Staten Island or Rookie-level Pulaski isn't out of the question.
