Yiddi Cappe

Most prized international signees sign at 16 years old, but Cappe waited until he was 18 to sign with Miami in order to make sure he got a seven-figure bonus. He was roughly a league-average hitter as an 18-year-old in the Dominican Summer League in 2021, which was fairly underwhelming when considering age and level. However, Cappe turned heads in his stateside debut, showcasing high-end athleticism and a very projectable 6-foot-3, 175-pound frame. If he is able to add around 20 pounds of muscle in the coming years, which seems likely if he puts in the work, Cappe has the swing and bat speed to hit 25-plus homers in his peak seasons. He is also a fluid enough athlete that retaining his above-average speed seems likely, even as he fills out. Cappe is excellent at making contact in the zone, but he needs to be more picky about which pitches he swings at - he had a 13.2 K% and 3.6 BB% as a 19-year-old at Single-A. He has a good chance to stick at shortstop. In 2022, Cappe showed flashes of significant long-term upside, and a bigger breakout season could be on the horizon.