The No. 6 prospect for the Boston Red Sox has undergone wrist surgery and will miss the remainder of the season, but he's expected to make a full recovery.
“I haven't seen it reported anywhere but SS Yoeilin Cespedes … did have surgery to repair his hamate fracture and is out for the year,” Hatfield said.The righty shortstop has been called “one of the more advanced hitters in the 2023 international class” by MLB.com in its
“The Red Sox named him their Latin program player of the year after he slashed .346/.392/.560 in the Rookie-level Dominican Summer League in his pro debut, during which he also stood out with his baseball IQ and work ethic,” the report said. “Cespedes recognizes pitches and manages the strike zone well. He has a quick right-handed stroke and fine hand-eye coordination, enabling him to barrel balls with ease. He also hits harder than most players his age and already shows the aptitude to drive the ball in the air to his pull side.”Colin Keane is a contributing journalist for "Boston Red Sox On SI." Born in Illinois, Colin grew up in Massachusetts as the third of four brothers.
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