The price the Yankees paid for Jameson Taillon
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The Yankees swung a big trade for starting pitcher Jameson Taillon on Sunday, bolstering their rotation. In addition to adding an arm, the Yankees were also seeking to balance out their 40-man roster to make space for recent free agent signings DJ LeMahieu and Corey Kluber. The Yankees traded four players, including two that were on the 40-man roster, in Miguel Yajure, Canaan Smith, Roansy Contreras and Maikol Escotto. Lets take a look at the players that the Yankees gave up in the deal and how they impact the Yankees minor league system.
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Everyone has seen and heard the hype; Dominguez is going to be a STUD! Dominguez is strong and athletic with a smooth, short compact swing and excellent bat speed from both sides of the plate helping the ball jump off of his bat with extra pop. He has shown good bat control and can square up the ball while driving the ball into the gaps and hitting for power to all fields. Dominguez also has a good understanding of the strike zone. Dominguez is a good baserunner with good speed he has a true chance at being a 30/30 player annually. Scouts compare him to a young Mike Trout. I will be trying to grab Dominguez in every dynasty league I am in.
The New York Yankees might have to give up one of their top prospects if they trade for Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story or third baseman Nolan Arenado.
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Some people may have been shocked when it was announced late Sunday night the Reds were open to trading their young stud starting pitcher, Luis Castillo. I was not one of them. In fact, I had posted a possible Yankee trade scenario on BBTV on 12/17 that I believe may get the deal done, but wasn t sure if I would be able to pull the trigger. The trade included Mike Moustakas coming back to the Yankees and Gleyber Torres leaving for Cincinnati. Here is what the trade looked like:
Yankees receive from Reds (95.2):
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Reds receive from the Yankees (95.6):
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It would be an exaggeration to say the Yankees farm system was gutted, but more than a few of New York’s prospects were picked up by other clubs in this year’s Rule 5 Draft. One of those prospects, shortstop Kyle Holder, is a unique talent whom the Yankees might eventually regret losing to the Phillies.
Holder, 26, is among the best defensive infielders in the minors, but he needs further development as a hitter to break through to the big leagues. The narrative surrounding Holder is that he lacks potential at the plate and would likely struggle to hit in the majors. Nearly all scouting reports on him express doubt regarding his ability in this regard.