Francisco Vilorio
Player Info
Age
19
Height
6' 4"
Weight
212 lbs
Bats/Throws
Right/Right
ETA
2029
2025 Season
DSL NYY Yankees
AVG
.279
HR
0
RBI
19
OPS
.753
SB
8
G
49
Year-by-Year Stats
| Year | Team | Lvl | G | AB | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | DSL NYY Bombers | Rookie | 42 | 148 | 29 | 4 | 19 | 8 | .196 | .294 | .639 |
| 2025 | DSL NYY Yankees | Rookie | 49 | 183 | 51 | 0 | 19 | 8 | .279 | .387 | .753 |
Scouting
Scouting Report
Vilorio signed for $1.75 million out of the Dominican Republic, landing the highest bonus in the Yankees' 2024 international class. He offered some of the best raw power on that market but had difficulty getting to it in his pro debut. He batted just .196/.294/.345 with a 33 percent strikeout rate in the Rookie-level Dominican Summer League. Vilorio already is stronger and hits the ball harder than most 18-year-olds, and there's still room to add more strength to his 6-foot-4 frame. The bat speed he generates with his right-handed swing contributes to projections of plus-plus raw pop once he's fully developed. He has at least 30-homer upside, but he'll have to tone down his chase-heavy approach and make a lot more in-zone contact to succeed at the plate. With solid-to-plus speed and good instincts, Vilorio can steal a few bases and has a chance to remain in center field. He'll probably lose a step as he matures physically, which would dictate a move to the corners. His arm strength grades out as at least plus and easily would work in right field.
FanGraphs Report
The Yankees rookie ball rosters are full of ultra muscular power hitting prospects and Vilorio is going to join those ranks when he signs for approximately $1.7 million. Vilorio is much stronger and more physically mature than the typical international amateur prospect, and he has the power to match, thump he can generate with wrist-flicking ease. That strength has come on during the last year and a half or so. Vilorio stopped showcasing for teams once he had a verbal deal with the Yankees and put on a ton of muscle behind the scenes before reemerging closer to signing day with a body-builder's physique. There aren't many meaningful scouting thoughts around Vilorio's hit tool due to a lack of looks, but as a corner outfield prospect, he'll need to have a good one to profile.