August 2, 2018
Vargas, a 16-year-old amateur prospect from Cuba, signed a minor-league contract Wednesday with the Yankees that includes a $2.5 million signing bonus,
Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Vargas, whom Sanchez lists as the No. 8 prospect in the 2018 international class, is a switch-hitting shortstop who has impressed talent evaluators with his advanced defensive skills, plus hit tool and skills as a baserunner. At six feet and 155 pounds, Vargas has the frame to add more power as he matures, but batting average along with run and stolen-base production project as the main drivers of his fantasy value down the road. Vargas received the third-largest signing bonus among all international infield prospects in the class, trailing only the Blue Jays' Orelvis Martinez ($3.51 million) and the Giants' Marco Luciano ($2.6 million).