07/18/2024 - Baseball Factory National World Series at JRTC (HS) Yandel is an athletic SS who has a promising future on the diamond. At SS, defensive abilities are outstanding as he displays solid infield actions. Feet are active as he displays proper footwork as he works to square ground balls and plays through with his body, showing good body control. Glove action is clean and presents out front. He moves well laterally and utilizes his foot quickness (7.02 60 time) in covering a lot of ground in the MIF. He gets rid of the baseball quickly with accuracy / carry (81 mph velocity) across the diamond. At the plate, he continues to shine, displaying well above average hitting / power potential through a squared setup. Hands are quick (83 mph exit velocity) and work through a level swing path. He stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields with gap-to-gap pop. Lower half works well through the swing with an aggressive hip turn. Mental makeup is a plus as he is very coachable and works hard to be the best player he can be. Yandel has a lot of potential and will get looks from the collegiate coaches as he continues to progress his game.