One of the Yankees' future stars is undergoing Tommy John surgery.
Outfielder Everson Pereira, who currently ranks as the Yankees' fifth-best prospect, will be undergoing Tommy John surgery. Similarly to fellow outfield prospect Jasson Dominguez, who underwent the surgery last season, Pereira will have a modified procedure that includes an internal brace to help shorten the recovery time, but his 2024 season is over regardless.The 23-year-old played 40 games this year with the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, hitting .265/.346/.
Losing Pereira for the season not only hurts his development, but also his trade stock. Despite being on the Yankees' 40-man roster, the right-handed hitting Pereira has the unfortunate disadvantage of competing for a spot in the outfield that is already highly crowded; in addition to having possibly the best outfield in the majors , the Bronx Bombers' top two prospects are both outfielders.
The Yankees will obviously be buyers at the trade deadline, and Pereira's excellent potential could have made him an ideal bargaining piece to acquire. But with the youngster going under the knife, it's highly unlikely that teams will trade their better players for a currently injured prospect. Pereira should ideally be at full strength by the start of spring training in 2025. But between his poor performance in the major leagues, the Yankees' highly competitive outfield, and losing valuable development time due to injury, the 23-year-old top prospect has a rather bleak outlook.Joe Najarian is a Rutgers University graduate from the Class of 2022.
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