Yorger Bautista’s Contact Surge

Yorger Bautista, the Mariners’ 18-year-old outfielder signed for $2.1M in 2025, is quietly exploding in the Arizona Complex League. After early struggles with a 30% strikeout rate, he’s now hitting .254 with a .448 slugging percentage, and his power is off the charts—max exit velocity at 117.3 mph. The real breakout? His contact game: in-zone contact jumped from 62.4% to 81%, strikeouts down to 22%. He’s seeing more pitches and making smarter decisions. Sure, he’s still chasing some outside pitches and his overall contact dipped slightly, but for a young player, this is huge. His raw tools were always there, but now he’s mastering the plate—making his power and athleticism a real threat for the future. Support the show:Get a discount at https://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/b2aaca48653650d2