Will #1 Prospect Yohander Mendez Breakout in 2017?

Texas Rangers top pitching prospect Yohander Mendez made his Major League debut in 2016. Now after a strong 2016 campaign Mendez looks to make an impact on the Rangers roster in 2017.

Yohander Mendez was signed as an amateur free agent by the Texas Rangers in 2011. Mendez started his minor league career at the age of 17. Now 21 years old and looking to make an impact on the Rangers roster in 2017. Pitching mainly in the minors in 2016, but Mendez managed to make it to the MLB after three promotions in the minor leagues.

Between those three minor league levels Mendez went 12-3 2.19 ERA in 24 games (21 starts) and 113 strikeouts in 2016. Pitching both in the bullpen and rotation in the minors.…