Conventional wisdom would say NO — that the 20-year-old, top Yankees prospect still needs a bit of defensive seasoning before he is deemed ready for the glare of the big league spotlight.
But remember, no one really knew if Mike Trout was prepared in his first full season in 2012 at the same age. All Trout did that year was hit .326 with 30 home runs, 83 RBI and lead the AL in runs scored (129) and stolen bases ( 49). Trout also made his first All-Star team that season and was runner-up in the AL MVP race.