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Player Profile: Yanquiel Fernandez

Originally posted on Inside The Diamonds | Last updated 3/11/24

Yanquiel Fernandez was born in Havana, Cuba, on January 1, 2003. Fernandez was not ranked in the International top 30 prospects in 2019.

When Was Yanquiel Fernandez Signed?

Fernandez was signed by the Colorado Rockies in July of 2019.

Yanquiel Fernandez Rockies Tenure

2021

Fernandez started with the Rockies Dominican Summer League playing in 54 games and he slashed .333/.406/.531 with a .937 OPS; he had 17 doubles, six home runs, 34 RBI, 29 runs scored, and 22 walks.

2022

Fernandez played at Single-A Fresno playing in 112 games and he slashed .284/.340/.507 with a .848 OPS; he had 33 doubles, five triples, 21 home runs, 109 RBI, 76 runs scored, five stolen bases, and 39 walks.

2023

Fernandez played for Single-A Fresno, High-A Spokane, and Double-A Hartford. He played in 117 games and slashed .265/.313/.486 with a .799 OPS; he had 25 doubles, three triples, 25 home runs, 92 RBI, 70 runs scored, one stolen base, and 32 walks. He played in the Futures Game going 1-2 with a run and a strikeout. This winter he played in the Puerto Rican Winter League with Ponce and in 23 games he slashed .225/.271/.270 with a .541 OPS; he had one double, one home run, seven RBI, five runs scored, two stolen bases, and six walks.