Carlos Vargas, Ryan Yarbrough to Rays: Latest Trade Details and Scouting Report Adam Wells @ adamwells1985. No.16, LHP Ryan Yarbrough, 26 years old Born: December 31st, 1991, in Lakeland, …

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Yarbrough could contribute out of the rotation or bullpen as soon as this season, and Vargas could end up as a power-hitting corner infielder. The Brewers selected him in the 20th round, and he is likely go higher than that this season as a senior sign who has improved his stuff and performance. The left-hander's breaking ball is slurvy and tends to linger up in the zone, though he still has the ability to throw it for a strike.

Featured Columnist January 11, 2017 Comments. Ryan Yarbrough's Fantasy Scouting Report; REST OF SEASON OUTLOOK AND POSITION RANK. They dealt from an area of depth with Chris Archer, Jake Odorizzi, Blake Snell and Alex Cobb plugged into the rotation.

Ryan Yarbrough profile page, biographical information, injury history and news Tampa Bay Rays name Ryan Yarbrough as their second starting pitcher of the season. Yarbrough is a 25-year-old left-handed pitcher who spent last season at Double-A. Bellinger slumping Ryan Yarbrough - #48 - Relief Pitcher - Tampa Bay Rays - Get the latest news, highlights, and career stats for Ryan Yarbrough from CBSSports.com. Even though Smyly was still under team control through 2018, the Rays were able to seize an opportunity now by dealing him with two years of arbitration left. Our next prospect has less raw power but more MLB-ready polish. See more of MLB's W/Ls this week@JShafer predicts the 25-year-old's future with the Yankees Smith made his major league debut last season with the Matthew Pouliot of Rotoworld noted similarities between Smith and one of his now-former teammates with the Braves:Yarbrough has thrown harder as a professional than he did in college, as he'll sit at 91-93 and occasionally bump the mid-90s, all while throwing strikes and working on a downhill plane. His sweepy breaking ball is below-average to fringe-average, and his feel for it comes and goes.

His fastball plays up with sink and armside run from a low three-quarters arm slot that produces groundballs. Owns excellent movement with his pitches, generating plenty of deception. He projects to have at least average control. Yarbrough is set to follow Charlie Morton in the rotation to start 2020. Scouting Report. He has outstanding command and generates a good amount of ground-ball outs.One potential hang-up for Yarbrough as a starter in the big leagues is health. Drafted in the 4th round (111th overall) by the Seattle Mariners in 2014 (signed for $40,000) Mallex Smith as a 23-y-o rookie in 2016: .238/.316/.365 in 189 ABVargas and Yarbrough are still working their way through the minors, with the latter being closer to the big leagues and the more highly regarded prospect. According to our projection, you can expect Ryan Yarbrough to be a … Owns a big frame (6-5). Browse Icon Sportswire for more incredible images of Ryan Yarbrough. Ender Inciarte as a 23-y-o rookie in 2014: .278/.318/.359 in 447 AB There is upside in his bat, as he fills out his 6'3", 170-pound frame that makes him a worthy gamble. He's a 17-year-old shortstop who played 62 games in the Dominican Summer League last season and posted a .242/.344/.391 slash line in 215 at-bats. His sinking fastball/changeup combination can be devastating for hitters. The 6-foot-6, 205-pound Yarbrough is a big-bodied, strike-throwing lefthander who pitched at 86-89 mph last year but has been 87-91, touching 92 this spring with a fairly easy delivery. His changeup is his best secondary offering, thrown with excellent deception from his three-quarters delivery, and it complements his action on his fastball. He hasn't had any major injuries to this point, despite Vargas is a wild card in this equation for the Rays. Yarbrough spent two years at a Florida junior college before transferring to Old Dominion last year. Get the latest stats, rankings, scouting reports, and more about Tampa Bay Rays player Ryan Yarbrough on Baseball America A changeup with average potential is his best secondary pitch. Last season marked the first time since he was drafted in 2014 that he broke the 100-inning barrier. He posted a 2.95 ERA with 99 strikeouts and 31 walks in 128.1 innings. In doing so, the Rays got an outfielder in Smith who can help them right away and has six years of team control remaining.