B/R Prospect Rank: No. 5 NYY
Stats (A /AA): 23 GS, 3.53 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 62 BB, 168 K, 120.0 IP
Scouting Report: A towering 6’7″, 248-pound right-hander who was signed for just $10,000 out of the Dominican Republic in 2022, Lagrange has a high-octane fastball that has touched 102 mph and a wipeout slider.
The continued development of a third pitch, further improvement of his command and overall refinement of his mechanics will determine his ceiling, but he has frontline upside.
Why He Could Be Traded: The Yankees have not been shy about selling high on their top pitching prospects in recent years, and with shortstop George Lombard Jr. almost certainly untouchable, it makes sense that teams would target one of Lagrange, Elmer Rodriguez or Bryce Cunningham as the centerpiece in a major trade.