Yhoiker Fajardo FCL Red Sox Pitcher

       
 
Age: 18
Born: October 3, 2006
Birthplace: Villa de Cura, VZ
Height: 6-3
Weight: 180
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
   
Drafted: Not draft eligible
How Acquired: Acquired from Chicago (AL) for
Cam Booser (Dec. 2024)
   

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Pronunciation: fuh-YARD-oh
First Pro Contract: February 20, 2024 (CWS)
Signing Scout: N/A
Signing Bonus: $400,000
Rule 5 Draft Eligible: December 2028
MLFA Eligible: November 2030
   
Pro Debut: June 6, 2024 (DSL White Sox)
Added to 40-man: -
MLB Debut: -
Service Time (1/25): 0 days
Options Remaining: 3 (0 used)
Contract (2025): MiLB contract
   

 
 
 
 
 
     
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  Physical Description: Tall, athletic frame. Potential for a starter's build, has plenty of remaining projection. Needs to add strength.

Mechanics: Throws from a three-quarters arm slot, starting on the first base side of the rubber. Controlled, repeatable delivery. Arm action works and is on the clean side.

Fastball: 90-93 mph. Tops out at 95 mph. Velocity has already increased since he signed and could jump even further as he physically matures. Fastball has run and sink and he shows advanced feel for control of it for someone his age.

Slider: Low-80s. Primary secondary offering. Flashed bat-missing potential in his pro debut. Pitch is more vertical than horizontal and at it's best shows depth and late bite.

Changeup: High-80s. Work in progress that he incorporated on occasion in 2024. Firm with inconsistent movement.
  Career Notes: DSL All-Star in 2024. Traded to Boston for Cam Booser in December 2024.

Summation: Projectable arm with upside and a wide range of outcomes. Has some pedigree as he signed for $400k and showed an intriguing skillset in his professional debut including a potential starters frame and present fastball and slider combination. Needs to continue to develop his changeup and physically develop, but presents an intriguing prospect to develop and mold.

Note: This page will be updated with a scouting report after the scouting team has seen the player in person.


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    Pitching Stats                                          
  year team lg level org age w l era g gs sv ip h r er hr hbp bb so whip k/9 bb/9
2024 DSL White Sox DSL Rk CWS 17 1 4 3.91 13 13 0 50.2 52 29 22 2 1 8 64 1.18 11.37 1.42
2025 FCL Red Sox FCL Rk Bos 18     stats                            
   
     
  Advanced Stats & Splits
   
     
  Awards   SoxProspects.com Awards  
  Dominican Summer League Pitcher of the Week (June 3-9, 2024)
Dominican Summer League All-Star (2024)
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