H/W: 6-2 215 lb. B/T: L/R DOB: 4/8/87
The Cuban-born University of Miami first baseman had a monster season in 2008 hitting .370 with 24 HR 70 RBI and 80 runs scored. Given that he didn't sign until the deadline, Yonder did not accrue many minor league AB's, but his stint in the pitcher-friendly Hawaiian Winter League rendered positive results, as he hit .304 with 4 HR 21 RBI and a 20 BB/23 K ratio in 29 games. Alonso has above average power that should translate to 25-30 HR per season in Cincinnati. He hits the ball to all fields and is very effective at working counts and drawing walks. Alonso has a thick barrel-chested build that he worked hard to tighten up before his final season with Miami. Defensively, Alonso is limited to 1B and his array of skills at that position are average at best. Though he has very good power to centerfield and leftfield, Alonso needs to continue to pull balls on the inner half of the plate instead of using an inside-out swing to spray them the other way. Once he does, his power numbers should increase significantly.
2009 Projection: Yonder's offensive polish and ticking MLB contract ensures that the Reds will promote him aggressively through their system. Expect Alonso to start at High-A Sarasota with a promotion to AA Carolina at some point in the season. The Reds are pretty set with Joey Votto at 1B, but given Alonso's offensive potential and limited defensive abilities, the Reds may decide to shift Votto to LF in the future.
Key Yonder Alonso Baseball Cards:
- 2008 Razor Auto #/699
- 2008 Razor Exclusive Auto
 2013 topps tribute YONDER ALONSO auto serial # 26/50 $15.00 |
 2011 BOWMAN PLATINUM ROOKIE CARD YONDER ALONSO REDS $2.00 |
 2012 ALLEN GINTER MINI SP A&G ON BACK PADRES YONDER ALONSO # 9 $1.25 |
 2011 Topps Heritage #309 Yonder Alonso Reds $1.99 |
 2011 Topps Lineage Base 159 Yonder Alonso Reds $0.99 |
 2011 Topps Lineage Diamond Refractor#159 Yonder Alonso Reds $2.99 |
 2013 Topps 1 Chasing the Dream Yonder Alonso CD-16 - Free Shipping $0.99 |
 Yonder Alonso 2011 Bowman Platinum ROOKIE Card #76 MINT $1.00 |
 2012 Topps Chrome XFractor Yonder Alonso #101 $1.00 |
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