Nationals' Cristhian Vaquero: Recovering from shoulder surgery
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Vaquero had shoulder surgery last fall and will report to Single-A Fredericksburg once cleared, Sam Dykstra of MLB Pipeline reports.
It's not clear how long Vaquero will be out, but he suffered the injury to his left shoulder on a dive back to the bag in the Carolina League Championship Series. Vaquero hit .190 with five home runs and 29 steals in 103 games at Single-A in 2024.
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Nationals' Cristhian Vaquero: Makes it to Single-A
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Vaquero is hitting .228 with one home run and six steals in 14 games since being promoted to Single-A Fredericksburg on Aug. 22.
One of the top international signees in the Jan. 15, 2022 international signing class, Vaquero's speed and athleticism have generally been as advertised in pro ball, but he hasn't flashed much power potential. Despite standing 6-foot-3, the Cuban outfielder has just three home runs in 111 games while playing most of his games in hitter-friendly rookie-level conditions. Additionally, his 50 percent groundball rate and 19.4 percent hard-hit rate suggest he currently has below-average power potential. The switch hitter should open his age-19 season back at Single-A.
