Christopher Familia Showing Off Insane Power
1 year agoNew York Yankees outfield prospect Christopher Familia signed with the club out of the Dominican Republic in 2018. The left-handed outfielder spent his first two-and-a-half seasons of pro ball at the rookie level before jumping to Single-A last summer. Familia has long been regarded as a power-first player who prioritizes home runs over plate discipline, but his actual stats suggest that he has been rather professional at the plate. Of course, that's not to suggest the power isn't there; he has 11 homers through 21 games this season, giving him an absurd .928 slugging percentage. That mark isn't sustainable but still speaks to just how much pop he offers. He lacks speed and will likely spend most of his career as a left-fielder or designated hitter, but to his credit, the Yankees have been experimenting with him in right field, too. This past week held another big stretch of games for Familia. He went 9-for-19 with three homers, eight RBI, one walk, and five strikeouts. He has now logged a base hit in 19 of 21 games this season and doesn't show any signs of slowing down.
Source: FanGraphs
Source: FanGraphs