Scouting Report

Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 45 | Run: 50 | Arm: 50 | Field: 45 | Overall: 40

Serna signed with the Yankees for $10,000 out of Mexico in 2019 before the pandemic delayed his pro debut until 2021, allowing him to play the first two seasons of his career alongside his cousin, righty pitching prospect Luis Serna. After two years in Rookie ball, Jared broke out with 19 homers in 95 Single-A games in 2023, then climbed to Triple-A by the end of last season. After acquiring him in a three-prospect package for Jazz Chisholm Jr. last July, the Marlins protected him on their 40-man roster in November.

Though he's just 5-foot-7 and 168 pounds, Serna surprisingly has solid raw pop and wants to make the most of it. He focuses on hitting balls hard to his pull side, and he might reach 20 homers per season if he learns to drive them in the air more consistently. Despite his power-seeking mentality, he still makes consistent contact with his compact right-handed stroke, though more patience would help against more advanced pitching.

Serna's max-effort swing slows him down coming out of the batter's box, but he can flash solid speed underway and looks to make things happen on the bases. More dependable than flashy at shortstop, he has fringy range and arm strength, making him better suited for second base. He also has seen action at third base and both outfield corners in the past, adding to his versatility as a potential utilityman.

Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 45 | Run: 50 | Arm: 50 | Field: 50 | Overall: 45 

The cousin of Yankees pitching prospect Luis Serna, Jared signed with New York for $10,000 out of Mexico in 2019 but didn't make his pro debut until two years later because of the pandemic. He made the Single-A Florida State League postseason All-Star team after batting .283/.350/.483 with 19 homers in 95 games there in 2023, though he didn't go deep in 27 contests following a promotion to High-A. He rediscovered his pop at that level this year before the Yankees included him in a three-prospect package to acquire Jazz Chisholm Jr. from the Marlins in July.

Serna has a naturally compact right-handed stroke and makes good swing decisions, allowing him to make repeated contact. He looks to pull the ball and hits the ball harder than expected for a 5-foot-7, 168-pounder, creating surprisingly solid raw power. He can get too pull-conscious and will put pitches in play that he'd be better off avoiding, leading to some suboptimal groundball contact. 

Though he's slow out of the batter's box, Serna can flash plus speed once he gets going and is aggressive on the bases. With average range and arm strength, he's best suited for second base, but has seen more action at shortstop in 2024. He made 11 errors in 52 games at short last year, compared to just one in 60 contests at second, and also has played third base and both outfield corners in the past. 

Scouting grades: Hit: 55 | Power: 45 | Run: 50 | Arm: 50 | Field: 50 | Overall: 40 

After signing for $10,000 out of Mexico in 2019, Serna had to wait two years to make his pro debut because of the pandemic. The cousin of Yankees pitching prospect Luis Serna, he displayed advanced plate discipline in his first two years in the Minors. He got off to a quick start at Single-A in 2023 after scuffling in a two-week stint there last summer. 

Serna controls the strike zone and makes quality swing decisions as well as any of New York's lower-level hitters. He makes repeated contact with a compact right-handed swing and hits the ball harder than expected for a player listed at 5-foot-6 and 168 pounds. He's pull-conscious and his tendency to put the ball on the ground restricts his power, so he does have adjustments to make. 

Serna is an aggressive baserunner with average speed. He also has similar range and arm strength, leaving him best suited for second base. He also has seen action at shortstop, third base and both outfield corners and could wind up in a utility role.

Awards

Mexican Pacific League Rookie of the Year

Year	Team
2024

MiLB.com Organization All-Star

Year	Team
2023

FSL Post-Season All-Star

Year	Team
2023

FCL Post-Season All-Star

Year	Team
2022

FCL Player of the Week

Week	Team
07/10/2022

Transactions

Team	Date	Transaction
	03/08/2025	Miami Marlins optioned SS Jared Serna to Pensacola Blue Wahoos.
	03/08/2025	Pensacola Blue Wahoos activated SS Jared Serna.
	03/06/2025	activated SS Jared Serna.
	11/19/2024	Miami Marlins selected the contract of SS Jared Serna from Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp.
	09/17/2024	SS Jared Serna assigned to Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp from Pensacola Blue Wahoos.
	07/30/2024	Pensacola Blue Wahoos activated 2B Jared Serna.
	07/30/2024	Pensacola Blue Wahoos activated 2B Jared Serna.
	07/27/2024	Miami Marlins traded CF Jazz Chisholm Jr. to New York Yankees for C Agustin Ramirez, 2B Jared Serna and SS Abrahan Ramirez.
	07/27/2024	2B Jared Serna roster status changed by Pensacola Blue Wahoos.
	03/07/2024	New York Yankees Prospects activated 2B Jared Serna.
	02/25/2024	2B Jared Serna roster status changed by New York Yankees.
	02/25/2024	2B Jared Serna assigned to New York Yankees.
	10/13/2023	2B Jared Serna assigned to Charros de Jalisco.
	08/08/2023	2B Jared Serna assigned to Hudson Valley Renegades from Tampa Tarpons.
	04/06/2023	2B Jared Serna and assigned to Tampa Tarpons from FCL Yankees.
	12/27/2022	Charros de Jalisco placed 2B Jared Serna on the reserve list.
	11/16/2022	Charros de Jalisco activated 2B Jared Serna from the reserve list.
	11/06/2022	Charros de Jalisco placed 2B Jared Serna on the reserve list.
	10/20/2022	Charros de Jalisco activated 2B Jared Serna from the reserve list.
	10/13/2022	Charros de Jalisco placed 2B Jared Serna on the reserve list.
	10/11/2022	2B Jared Serna assigned to Charros de Jalisco.
	08/09/2022	2B Jared Serna assigned to FCL Yankees from Tampa Tarpons.
	07/22/2022	2B Jared Serna assigned to Tampa Tarpons from FCL Yankees.
	06/06/2022	2B Jared Serna assigned to FCL Yankees.
	10/28/2021	Charros de Jalisco activated 2B Jared Serna from the reserve list.
	10/20/2021	Charros de Jalisco placed 2B Jared Serna on the reserve list.
	10/10/2021	2B Jared Serna assigned to Charros de Jalisco.
	07/11/2021	2B Jared Serna assigned to DSL Yankees1.
	12/28/2020	Charros de Jalisco placed 2B Jared Serna on the reserve list.
	12/23/2020	Charros de Jalisco activated 2B Jared Serna.
	12/18/2020	Charros de Jalisco placed 2B Jared Serna on the reserve list.
	12/03/2020	Charros de Jalisco activated 2B Jared Serna.
	12/01/2020	Charros de Jalisco placed 2B Jared Serna on the reserve list.
	11/27/2020	Charros de Jalisco activated 2B Jared Serna.
	11/26/2020	Charros de Jalisco placed 2B Jared Serna on the reserve list.
	10/14/2020	2B Jared Serna assigned to Charros de Jalisco.
	07/02/2019	New York Yankees signed free agent 2B Jared Serna to a minor league contract.