MiLB_Dayan Viciendo

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Prospect Quickie: Dayan Viciendo

It would seem unlikely that a 19-year old Cuban defector could push Josh Fields and Wilson Betemit to the bench, claiming the 3B job for himself, but with the Chicago White Sox never say never. They tend to be a little unconventional, and after signing Dayan Viciedo to a 4-year, $11 million contract (including a $4 million signing bonus), anything is really possible.

They were in a similar situation with Alexei Ramirez at this time last season, though he was significantly older when he joined the club (27-years old). It took Ramirez a little bit of time to settle in, as well as find a position, but at this point we all know how he emerged down the stretch and became one of the Top 10 2B for fantasy owners.

Is a similar fate in store for Viciedo? Given his age, I could see the White Sox being a bit more cautious with him. Still, he projects to hit for a lot of power, succeeding at such a young age in the Cuban League. At 16-years old he hit 14 HR and hit a total of 32 HR over 233 games the past three seasons. I know that doesn’t seem like much, but keep in mind that he’s playing against players significantly older then he, including those who play for the countries national team.

He’s currently listed at 6′0″, 225 lbs. by mlb.com, but I’m not really sure how accurate that number is. CBS has him slotted at 6′1″, 210 lbs., which matches ESPN’s listing. Either way, we can project him out as a potentially 30+ HR power source within the next few seasons.

Is he going to reach that potential this season? No chance, as he’s likely to start the season at Triple A, especially given the other two players the team has to fill the spot in the short-term. It wouldn’t surprise me to see him get a chance at some point, probably around the All-Star Break. While he’s not going to live up to his full potential quite yet, that doesn’t mean we should avoid him.

If you are in a long-term keeper league, stash him away immediately. Otherwise, just keep an eye on him and see how things play out in Chicago. When he gets his chance to play, he should be a useful short-term fill-in, at worst.