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Yankees Signal $2.5 Million Worldwide Shortstop Prospect Ranked No. 11 by MLB

By JON VANKIN is a journalist and writer. He is the author of five nonfiction books and nine graphic novels. His writing has appeared in The New York Times Magazine, Salon, the L.A. Weekly and dozens of other publications and he has received numerous awards and honors including three New England Press Association awards. In

Yankees Signal $2.5 Million Worldwide Shortstop Prospect Ranked No. 11 by MLB

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JON VANKIN is a journalist and author. He’s the creator of 5 nonfiction books and 9 graphic novels. His writing has appeared in The New York Occasions Journal, Salon, the L.A. Weekly and dozens of different publications and he has acquired quite a few awards and honors together with three New England Press Affiliation awards.

In connection along with his work, Vankin has made quite a few media appearances on such networks as CNN, CNBC, FOX, the BBC and the CBC in addition to lots of of radio stations and podcasts.

Vankin in his wide-ranging profession has additionally served as an editor of comedian books and newspapers. He’s the editor of the NEW YORK TIMES #1 BESTSELLING graphic novel GET JIRO! by the late, nice Anthony Bourdain. He co-wrote the hit Off Broadway musical FOREVER DUSTY, and served as a sportswriter and editor at The Every day Yomiuri, the English-language version of Japan’s largest newspaper, the Yomiuri Shimbun, in Tokyo.



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The New York Yankees could have missed out on Japanese pitching phenom Roki Sasaki however the workforce has been removed from idle within the worldwide market, persevering with its aggressive efforts that netted $5.1 million signing Jasson Dominguez — who made his major league debut final season — in 2019, and No. 1 ranked worldwide prospect Hans Montero in 2021.

On Friday, the Yankees struck again within the worldwide market, signing MLB Pipeline’s No. 11 overall international prospect Mani Cedeño out of San Pedro de Marcoris within the Dominican Republic, described as a “potential five-tool shortstop” by Yankees Go Yard writer Adam Weinrib.

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Yankees longtime general manager Brian Cashman.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 12: Brian Cashman attends the annual charity day hosted by Cantor Fitzgerald and The Cantor Fitzgerald Reduction Fund on September 12, 2022 in New York Metropolis.

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The phrase “potential” is essential to describing Cedeño, as a result of this prospect is simply 16 years outdated. He won’t flip 17 till close to the top of the Dominican Summer time League season. Cedeño will be assigned to that league in his house nation to begin his hoped-for journey to the Bronx. He got here in because the second-youngest prospect on the MLB Pipeline checklist of their prime 50 worldwide prospects.

Baseball America compares Cedeño to Yoeilin Cespedes, a shortstop within the Boston Crimson Sox system. The Crimson Sox signed Cespedes in 2023, giving him a $1.4 million bonus. The publication now charges him because the No. 10 prospect within the Crimson Sox system.

The Yankees handed out a $2.5 million signing bonus to Cedeño, who trains at Paulino Baseball Academy, which is a member of MLB‘s Coach Partnership program.

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No less than 76 big league players have come out of San Pedro de Marcoris, together with present gamers Fernando Tatis Jr. of the San Diego Padres, pitcher Wandy Peralta additionally of the Padres, and New York Mets shortstop Ronny Mauricio.

“A sure degree of hype comes with being a shortstop from San Pedro de Macorís, a spot Cedeño holds down with consistency attributable to his supremely clean actions up the center,” in keeping with the MLB.com scouting report on the Yankees’ new signing.

He’s additionally thought of a “plus” athlete with wonderful bat pace. With Dominguez now graduated from “prospect” standing to licensed MLB participant, Cedeño is the one participant on the MLB Pipeline prime 50 now tied to the Yankees.

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