Sunday, August 7, 2011

Montero expected to take at-bats from Posada in the coming days

By Anthony Caruso III

The New York Yankees are about to call up their top ranked prospect.

The Yankees have been considering promoting Jesus Montero to the Majors from Triple-A. The move is expected to take place in the coming days.

Montero is expected to take at-bats away from Jorge Posada, who was told that his at-bats are going to diminish. Montero is expected to take those designated hitter at-bats that was formerly Posada's.

Montero is the 6th overall prospect in baseball, according to MLB.com. Montero is batting .289 with 11 home runs with 51 RBI's at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

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