Yondry Contreras

WTM’s PLAYER PROFILE

2015
DSL:  195/291/255, 231 AB, 8 2B, 2 HR, 17 BB, 84 K, 2-8 SB

Contreras was the regular center fielder for the DSL Pirates.  He struggled throughout the season, striking out in well over a third of his at-bats.  He also failed to put his speed to use on the bases.

2016
R:  177/246/232, 181 AB, 7 2B, 1 HR, 12 BB, 63 K, 5-8 SB

A little surprisingly, the Pirates moved Contreras up to the GCL, where he was the regular center fielder.  His struggles at the plate continued, as he remained reluctant to take pitches.  He fanned in over a third of his ABs.

2017
R+:  229/305/309, 188 AB, 7 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 18 BB, 81 K, 5-6 SB

The Pirates moved Contreras to Bristol, where he was the regular in center but also played a little in right.  His hitting improved a little, but not very much and his strikeout rate actually grew even more alarming.

2018
R+:  193/294/312, 109 AB, 4 2B, 3 HR, 11 BB, 30 K, 3-5 SB

Contreras returned to Bristol, but played only semi-regularly, seeing time in all three outfield spots.  He cut his strikeout rate from alarming to merely very high, but otherwise made no progress at the plate.

The Pirates may give Contreras a little more time in light of the bonus he received, but he’s not making any progress at all.  He’s already eligible for the Rule 5 draft.