Jorbit Vivas DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

The New York Yankees announced on Tuesday that they optioned infield prospect Jorbit Vivas to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to make room for infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. (oblique) returning from the 10-day injured list. Vivas, the team's No. 19 prospect per MLB Pipeline, will head back to the farm after hitting just .156 (7-for-45) with a home runs, two doubles, four RBI, six runs scored, four walks and 11 strikeouts in his first 22 big-league games as a utility infielder. The 24-year-old saw action at second and third base due to injuries to Chisholm and Oswaldo Cabrera (ankle). For now, Pablo Reyes will stick around as a utility infielder for the Yankees, while Vivas gets more development on the farm.

New York Yankees rookie infielder Jorbit Vivas was the only offense for either side in Thursday's 1-0 victory over the visiting Texas Rangers in the Bronx, with his solo home run (and first MLB long ball) in the fifth inning being the game-winner. The team's No. 19-ranked prospect, per MLB Pipeline, is currently in the strong side of a platoon at the hot corner with Oswald Peraza ever since Oswaldo Cabrera's season-ending ankle injury, but it hasn't helped fantasy managers much. The 24-year-old Venezuelan infielder was hitting .156 (5-for-32) with three RBI and five runs scored coming into Thursday's series finale. Whenever Jazz Chisholm Jr. (oblique) returns from the injured list, there's a good chance veteran DJ LeMahieu will take over most of the playing time at third base in the Bronx. Vivas' homer on Thursday is nice, but he's going to need more where that came from.

The New York Yankees are promoting infield prospect Jorbit Vivas to the major leagues. In a corresponding move, the Yankees are placing infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. (oblique) on the 10-day injured list. Vivas has enjoyed an impressive start to the Triple-A regular season and is being rewarded with an early promotion. Through the first 26 games of the regular season, Vivas has posted a strong .319/.426/.436 slash line with five doubles, two home runs, and four stolen bases. Last summer, Vivas struggled during his first taste of Triple-A action, where he held a .225/.347/.366 slash line across 93 games. Fantasy managers in deeper formats should consider targeting Vivas on the waiver wire, as he could find a role at the keystone if Oswald Peraza were to continue to struggle in the batter's box.