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Gets $2.5 million bonus from Yankees
Vargas, a 16-year-old amateur prospect from Cuba, signed a minor-league contract Wednesday with the Yankees that includes a $2.5 million signing bonus, Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com reports.
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Vargas, whom Sanchez lists as the No. 8 prospect in the 2018 international class, is a switch-hitting shortstop who has impressed talent evaluators with his advanced defensive skills, plus hit tool and skills as a baserunner. At six feet and 155 pounds, Vargas has the frame to add more power as he matures, but batting average along with run and stolen-base production project as the main drivers of his fantasy value down the road. Vargas received the third-largest signing bonus among all international infield prospects in the class, trailing only the Blue Jays' Orelvis Martinez ($3.51 million) and the Giants' Marco Luciano ($2.6 million).
Vargas, whom Sanchez lists as the No. 8 prospect in the 2018 international class, is a switch-hitting shortstop who has impressed talent evaluators with his advanced defensive skills, plus hit tool and skills as a baserunner. At six feet and 155 pounds, Vargas has the frame to add more power as he matures, but batting average along with run and stolen-base production project as the main drivers of his fantasy value down the road. Vargas received the third-largest signing bonus among all international infield prospects in the class, trailing only the Blue Jays' Orelvis Martinez ($3.51 million) and the Giants' Marco Luciano ($2.6 million).
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2019 Fantasy Outlook
While he did not sign on July 2, Vargas' $2.5 million bonus was one of the top figures handed out to an international prospect last summer. A 6-foot, 155-pound shortstop out of Cuba, Vargas turned 17 in late October. He obviously has a lot of filling out to do, but he has a projectable frame, meaning he will only be adding good weight over the next few years, which should allow him to maintain, or perhaps even improve his plus speed. Vargas is a switch hitter with a knack for making contact at a strong clip. While his speed would allow him to be a quality center fielder, the expectation is that he will be able to stick at shortstop, if that is where the Yankees want to develop him. Given his slight frame, it should not come as a surprise that power is not a big part of his game, but in three years, he could project to be a 20-plus homer threat. He is a long way from the big leagues, but has many of the traits dynasty-league managers should be looking for.