Scouting Report: Yohandy Morales
Washington Nationals | 3B
Overall
Summary
Yohandy Morales, 24-year-old Nationals prospect and 40th overall pick in 2023, has emerged as a top prospect after a breakout performance at Triple-A Rochester. After struggling early in 2026 (.059/.105/.059 in spring training), Morales has been on a historic tear over his last 31+ games, slashing .330-.404/.412-.472/.505-.697 with 5-8 home runs in 119+ plate appearances. He showcased elite power metrics at the Caribbean Series (Jalisco 2026) with a .500 average and made the All-Star team. His raw power is graded 60 by FanGraphs with a 93rd percentile hard hit rate and 108.2 MPH 90th-percentile exit velocity. Morales has reduced his strikeout rate from 30.3% to 22.4% and is knocking on the door for MLB promotion with the Nationals.
Strengths
- Elite raw power (60-grade), 93rd percentile hard hit rate
- Exceptional recent performance: .330+ average with 5-8 HRs in 31+ games
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