Luis Medina flashed his elite fastball velocity shortly before he was signed by the Yankees out of the Dominican Republic in 2015. His progress has been slowed by a total lack of control, but all the signs are pointing to a player who is putting it all together. A series of small sample sizes are showing sustained results as Medina’s control improves, and it is time to recognize that he might very well be the Yankees’ top pitching prospect.
Coming off a 2018 season where he walked more than a batter per inning at the Rookie-Advanced level, the praise of Medina’s potential was still there.