| AB | 289 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .253 |
| OBP | .377 |
| SLG | .329 |
| HR | 1 |
- Full name Yendry Andres Rojas
- Born 01/27/2005 in Ciego De Avila, Cuba
- Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 185 / Bats: L / Throws: R
Top Rankings
Organization Prospect Rankings
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BA Grade/Risk: 50/Extreme
Track Record: While his older brother, Kendry, signed with the Blue Jays in 2020 as a pitcher, Rojas made a name for himself in the 22 international class as one of its best pure hitters. The Padres signed the younger Rojas for $1.3 million just before his 17th birthday and sent him to the Dominican Summer League, where he demonstrated advanced plate discipline with more walks (26) than strikeouts (23) while hitting .279/.373/.357.
Scouting Report: Rojas hasn't yet shown in-game power, but the Padres believe he has a chance to be a five-tool player. He has a quiet, balanced swing that's quick and compact and complements his ability to track and recognize pitches. His feel for the barrel produces a high contact rate and extra base power that could result in more balls over the walls as he physically matures. An average runner with a plus arm, Rojas saw time in the outfield as an amateur but is exclusively an infielder now. He has a chance to be a shortstop, but second base and third base could be future destinations.
The Future: Rojas is far from the big leagues, but his offensive aptitude could convince the Padres to push him aggressively. He'll make his stateside debut in 2023 and has a chance to be a bat-first infielder.
Scouting Grades: Hit: 50. Power: 50. Speed: 60. Fielding: 50. Arm: 55.
Scouting Reports
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BA Grade/Risk: 50/Extreme
Track Record: While his older brother, Kendry, signed with the Blue Jays in 2020 as a pitcher, Rojas made a name for himself in the 22 international class as one of its best pure hitters. The Padres signed the younger Rojas for $1.3 million just before his 17th birthday and sent him to the Dominican Summer League, where he demonstrated advanced plate discipline with more walks (26) than strikeouts (23) while hitting .279/.373/.357.
Scouting Report: Rojas hasn't yet shown in-game power, but the Padres believe he has a chance to be a five-tool player. He has a quiet, balanced swing that's quick and compact and complements his ability to track and recognize pitches. His feel for the barrel produces a high contact rate and extra base power that could result in more balls over the walls as he physically matures. An average runner with a plus arm, Rojas saw time in the outfield as an amateur but is exclusively an infielder now. He has a chance to be a shortstop, but second base and third base could be future destinations.
The Future: Rojas is far from the big leagues, but his offensive aptitude could convince the Padres to push him aggressively. He'll make his stateside debut in 2023 and has a chance to be a bat-first infielder.
Scouting Grades: Hit: 50. Power: 50. Speed: 60. Fielding: 50. Arm: 55. -
BA Grade/Risk: 50/Extreme
Track Record: While his older brother, Kendry, signed with the Blue Jays in 2020 as a pitcher, Rojas made a name for himself in the 22 international class as one of its best pure hitters. The Padres signed the younger Rojas for $1.3 million just before his 17th birthday and sent him to the Dominican Summer League, where he demonstrated advanced plate discipline with more walks (26) than strikeouts (23) while hitting .279/.373/.357.
Scouting Report: Rojas hasn't yet shown in-game power, but the Padres believe he has a chance to be a five-tool player. He has a quiet, balanced swing that's quick and compact and complements his ability to track and recognize pitches. His feel for the barrel produces a high contact rate and extra base power that could result in more balls over the walls as he physically matures. An average runner with a plus arm, Rojas saw time in the outfield as an amateur but is exclusively an infielder now. He has a chance to be a shortstop, but second base and third base could be future destinations.
The Future: Rojas is far from the big leagues, but his offensive aptitude could convince the Padres to push him aggressively. He'll make his stateside debut in 2023 and has a chance to be a bat-first infielder.
Scouting Grades: Hit: 50. Power: 50. Speed: 60. Fielding: 50. Arm: 55. -
Rojas showed early on in the scouting process that he was one of the top pure hitters in the 2021-22 international signing class, eventually signing with the Padres for $1.3 million. After adding one of the most talented lefthanded hitters in 2021 when they signed outfielder Samuel Zavala, the Padres acquired one of the best lefthanded bats from Latin America for this year with Rojas. He performs well in games with the ability to track and recognize pitches well for his age from a quiet, balanced swing that's quick and compact. His feel for the barrel leads to a high contact rate with extra-base damage and a chance for future above-average power. An average runner with a plus arm, Rojas showcased in the outfield and the infield, but he's exclusively an infielder now. Some scouts think he has a chance for shortstop, though second base and third base could be future destinations. -
BA Grade: 50/Extreme
Track Record: Rojas showed early on in the scouting process that he was one of the top pure hitters in the 2021-22 international signing class. He signed with the Padres when the signing period opened on Jan. 15, 2022.
Scouting Report: The Padres added one of the most talented lefthanded hitters in 2021 when they signed outfielder Samuel Zavala and they added one of the best leftthanded bats from Latin America signed in 2022 with Rojas. He performs well in games with the ability to track and recognize pitches well for his age from a quiet, balanced swing that's quick and compact. His feel for the barrel leads to a high contact rate with extra-base damage and a chance for future above-average power. An average runner with a plus arm, Rojas showcased in the outfield and the infield, but he's exclusively an infielder now. Some scouts think he has a chance for shortstop, though second base and third base could be future destinations.
The Future: While Rojas is still far from the big leagues, his offensive aptitude should translate to quick success in pro ball. He will likely make his pro debut in 2022 in the Dominican Summer League.
Career Transactions
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SS Yendry Rojas assigned to ACL Padres.
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SS Yendry Rojas and assigned to San Diego Padres.
