Here's How Top Seattle Mariners International Signing is Performing in DSL

The organization's crown jewel of the 2025 international class, Yorger Bautista, has started to pick things up in the Dominican Summer League.

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The Seattle Mariners top 2025 international signing has started to pick things up after a slow start in the Dominican Summer League.

Outfielder Yorger Bautista started his first two games in the Dominican Summer League 0-for-10 with six strikeouts. Since then, the 17-year-old has hit .318 (7-for-22) and has scored four runs with three doubles, a home run and two RBIs in six games. For the season, Bautista has hit scored four runs and has hit three doubles and a homer with two RBIs. He's slashed .219/.265/.406 with a .671 OPS in eight games.

We’re 2 weeks away from the DSL starting, but Mariners top international signing Yorger Bautista already looks like he’s in mid season form, smoking a HR here. He looks stronger than previous video I’ve seen.
🎥 Bautista’s Insta pic.twitter.com/RNGfQqYl4X

— Chris Clegg (@ChrisCleggMiLB) May 21, 2025

Bautista was this year's No. 6 international prospect, according to MLB Pipeline. Seattle signed the 6-foot-1, 176-pound prospect out of Venezuela to a $2.1 million deal. He's the third top-10 international prospect the Mariners have signed in the last three seasons. Seattle inked 2023 No. 2 international prospect Felnin Celesten and 2024's No. 8 international prospect Dawel Joseph. Both rankings were per MLB Pipeline.

Here's the scouting report on Bautista, per MLB Pipeline:

Equipped with a slightly unorthodox swing in which he rests the bat on his back shoulder until he strides forward, the left-handed hitter has routinely showcased elite bat speed and raw power in front of evaluators. Some say it’s the best they’ve seen on the international scene in half a decade. That double-plus power coming from his 6-foot-1, 175-pound frame bodes well as he continues to gain experience and in-game reps.

Bautista, nicknamed "The Monster," is ranked as Seattle's No. 13 prospect according to MLB Pipeline and No. 11 according to Baseball America.

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