Yankees Prospect Follows Bellinger's Blueprint | New York Yankees News

Yankees’ top pick Paul Gutierrez-Contreras, just 21, is crushing it in Single-A Tampa—hitting his first pro homer off a 99.9 MPH swing, smacking a 105 MPH single, and driving in runs with discipline. He models his game after Cody Bellinger, the Yankees’ current star outfielder, and already shows elite plate control with eight walks and eight strikeouts in 14 games. Splitting time in the corners, he’s building a path toward power and on-base skills like Bellinger’s. Meanwhile, fellow prospect Dax Kilby (No. 86 overall) also homered that night, returning strong from a hamstring injury with solid stats and similar discipline. Both young stars are lighting up the minors—and watching them rise feels like witnessing the future of the Yankees. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e59768a86d6be9b4