WATCHLIST: Undervalued Assets

The WatchList column is a quick-hit, twice-a-week look at those minor-league players that due to an organizational opening or continued improvement are on the verge of a callup. Many of the players covered in WatchList will not be top-level prospects, but instead players that could hold some short-term fanalytic value in the right situation.

Cody Johnson (DH/OF, NYY)
There may not be a hitter in the minor leagues who hits the ball as hard as Johnson. Originally drafted by the Braves in 2006, he was traded to the Yankees for cash considerations in 2010. Johnson’s raw power has never been questioned and his career extra base hit rate is an astonishing 46 percent. The issue with Johnson is his lack of defense and pitch recognition....

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