DrB's 2017 Giants Top 50 Prospects: Honorable Mention Part 5

Dominic Mazza LHP.  DOB:  7/29/1994.  6'1", 195 lbs.  Drafted 2015 Round 22.

2016 A:  8-3, 3.93, 84.2 IP, 1.70 BB/9, 8.40 K/9.

Polished college lefty with nice K/BB but a bit too hittable in a pitcher's league.

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Cesar Yanez RHP.  DOB:  9/30/1994.  6'5", 175 lbs.  International FA.

2016 SS:  1-0, 0.60, 15 IP, 4.20 BB/9, 9.60 K/9.
2016 A:  0-0, 4.05, 13.1 IP, 5.40 BB/9, 11.83 K/9.

Intriguing size and K/9 with apparent oodles  of room to fill out.  Needs to get the walks under control. One of my big sleepers in the system.

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Ashford Fulmer OF.  DOB:  6/29/1993.  B-R, T-R.  6'0", 190 lbs.  Drafted 2015 Round 28.

2016 SS:  .292/.396/.396, 12 2B, 3 3B, HR, 12 SB, 11.2 BB/9, 17.8 K/9, 241 PA.
2016 A:  .077/.186/.115, 8.5 BB%, 35.6 K%, 59 PA.

Late round college draftee joins a fairly long list of hitting prospects who washed out of Augusta to hit much better in Salem-Keizer.  Most of those prospects have gone on to do well at higher levels, so while it is not an ideal path, it is not the end of the line either.

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Brandon Van Horn SS.  DOB:  12/18/1993.  B-R, T-R.  6'2", 175 lbs.  Drafted 2016 Round 19.

2016 R:  .231/.328/.310, 7 2B, 2 3B, 5 SB, 12.7 BB%, 24.9 K%, 189 PA.
2016 SS:  .286/.375/.714, HR, 12.5 BB%, 12.5 K%, 8 PA.

Reputation as a slick fielding SS.  Looks like he has some plate discipline.  Nice size for a real SS.  Could be a sleeper.

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John Riley C.  DOB:  2/14/1994.  B-R, T-R.  6'0", 210 lbs.  Drafted 2013 Round 31.

2016 SS:  .274/.369/.404, 10 2B, 3 HR, 8.9 BB%, 30.4 K%, 168 PA.

Drafted as a HS catcher and signed with a bonus out of proportion to his draft position, Riley has developed slowly.  Moved back to catcher for 2016 he hit well for S-K but still K'd a whole lot.  Light tower power, but will it ever be usable?