Empire Sports Media · May 15, 2021
Yankees’ top prospect is taking a major step forward in his development
The New York Yankees are sold on Gleyber Torres’ offensive abilities, even if he has struggled this season and only has one home run. They know what he is capable of, as he bopped 38 round-trippers just a couple of seasons ago. Yet, they aren’t convinced he can be their shortstop of the future when it comes to the glove.
Torres has made strides this year on the field after a rocky start, but down on the farm, the Yankees have a natural, smooth fielder whose offensive stock is going way up if we consider his blistering start to the season.
Oswald Peraza, by most accounts a top-five prospect in the Yankees system, is tearing the cover off the ball in Class A-Advanced so far in 2021.