But with teams looking for ways to get their prospects into competitive games following the June cancellation of the minor league season, there is one option that could make a significant impact on player development.
The Dominican League announced its season will start on Nov. 15, with the regular season running through Dec. 19, followed by playoffs that could run until Jan. 15 of next year. According to sources with teams in the league and with major league clubs, more young Dominican prospects are expected to participate in the winter league than usual.
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Wood Has Towering Upside- Nationals rookie James Wood also stands 6-foot-7 and also has game-changing power.
Aaron Judge and Oneil Cruz are 6-foot7 sluggers who stand out for their power in this year’s MLB Best Tools voting. Wood spent half of this season with Triple-A Rochester before making his MLB debut on July 1. While he was in the International League, he captured managers’ attention. Wood unanimously won Best Power Prospect and also claimed Most Exciting Player in a survey of league skippers. Wood hit .353/.463/.595 with 10 home runs in 52 games for Rochester. His .242 isolated slugging was the best for a player 21 or younger at Triple-A this season.
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