Scouting Report

Scouting grades: Fastball: 50 | Curveball: 60 | Slider: 50 | Changeup: 40 | Control: 45 | Overall: 40

Monegro signed for $35,000 out of the Dominican Republic in February 2020, a month before the pandemic shutdown that pushed his pro debut to 2021. He reached full-season ball last June, pitching 18 straight scoreless innings upon arriving in Single-A. He posted a 2.06 ERA, .194 average-against and 93 strikeouts in 65 2/3 frames between three levels during the regular season and won his lone playoff start to help High-A Greenville capture the South Atlantic League championship.

Monegro carved up lower-level hitters with one of the best curveballs in the system, an upper-70s bender with true 12-6 break that's effective against both lefties and righties. His four-seam fastball will range from 92-96 mph in the early innings, but it drops off later in games and lacks life, so he has begun to fiddle with a two-seamer as well. He also added an average mid-80s slider/cutter in 2023 but didn't make much progress with an upper-80s changeup that lacks velocity separation and life.

The downside to Monegro's curveball is that he falls in love with it at the expense of developing is other offerings. He did improve his delivery and strike-throwing last season, adding to hope that he can become a No. 4 or 5 starter. There's still projection remaining in his athletic 6-foot-4 frame, so he could add velocity and boost his ceiling.

Scouting grades: Fastball: 55 | Curveball: 60 | Changeup: 40 | Control: 45 | Overall: 40 

The last pitcher signed by the Red Sox in their 2019-20 international class, Monegro turned pro for $35,000 out of the Dominican Republic in February 2020. The pandemic delayed his pro debut until 2021, and he didn't reach full-season ball until this June, beginning his Single-A stint with 18 straight shutout innings. In a system thin on pitching prospects, his emergence this summer has been a welcome development. 

Monegro may have the best curveball among Red Sox farmhands, an upper-70s downer with good depth that wipes out lower-level hitters from both sides of the plate. His fastball sits at 91-94 mph and tops out at 96 but can straighten out, so he needs to locate it up in the zone. He falls in love with his curve at the expense of working on his changeup, which is too firm in the upper 80s. 

Monegro is still a work in progress but has improved his delivery and his strike-throwing in 2023. There's still projection remaining in his 6-foot-4 frame, so he could gain more velocity. He'll need time to add polish but could blossom into a No. 4 starter. 

Awards

SAL Pitcher of the Week

Week	Team
08/04/2024

FCL Pitcher of the Month

Month	Team
06/2023

FCL Pitcher of the Week

Week	Team
06/11/2023

Transactions

Team	Date	Transaction
	05/28/2024	RHP Yordanny Monegro assigned to Greenville Drive from FCL Red Sox.
	05/28/2024	Greenville Drive activated RHP Yordanny Monegro.
	05/09/2024	RHP Yordanny Monegro assigned to FCL Red Sox from Greenville Drive.
	05/09/2024	FCL Red Sox activated RHP Yordanny Monegro.
	04/05/2024	Greenville Drive transferred RHP Yordanny Monegro to the Development List.
	08/29/2023	RHP Yordanny Monegro assigned to Greenville Drive from Salem Red Sox.
	08/29/2023	Greenville Drive activated RHP Yordanny Monegro.
	06/20/2023	RHP Yordanny Monegro assigned to Salem Red Sox from FCL Red Sox.
	06/20/2023	Salem Red Sox activated RHP Yordanny Monegro.
	06/04/2023	FCL Red Sox activated RHP Yordanny Monegro.
	06/03/2022	RHP Yordanny Monegro assigned to FCL Red Sox from DSL Red Sox Blue.
	06/03/2022	FCL Red Sox activated RHP Yordanny Monegro.
	05/18/2020	RHP Yordanny Monegro assigned to DSL Red Sox1.
	02/20/2020	Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Yordanny Monegro to a minor league contract.