Comments on: Yankees Minor League Update (7/31-8/6)

By: Ben Diamond

Ben Diamond — Mon, 31 Aug 2015 23:12:55 +0000

I’m assuming you’re talking about Holder? For him to be a regular in the majors, his glove will have to carry him. He’s got a long way to go, but if he can get his glove and arm to about 65, (which would be a bit less than what Fransisco Lindor’s grades are, for reference), and get his hit tool to fringe-average, I could see a below average regular if everything breaks well. That’s attainable, but since he’s never going to hit for power and isn’t a big threat on the basepaths, the glove is going to have to be really good.

By: Boyce Cantine

Boyce Cantine — Mon, 31 Aug 2015 06:54:50 +0000

I think there’s the potential for an everyday player in there, but he just needs to refine his baseball-specific skills. What do you think he would need to do to get to that ceiling?

By: Ben Diamond

Ben Diamond — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 12:09:53 +0000

Thanks for reading, Josh! Almost all of the flaws in Judge’s profile that I talked about shouldn’t be as big of an issue once he’s had more experience in the high minors. Judge not being ready for the majors doesn’t effect his upside, which could be at least a first division RF, possibly better.