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Who are the Leading Contenders for the 2018 James P. Dawson Award?
3B Miguel Andujar
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Why hasn't Art Vandelay won this award? Why!!!!?!?!?
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Art, You were probadly in camp, the during years they decided the rookie crop didn't have a outstanding rookie in the camp.Clipper
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Another 2018 Candidate
John Bazemore | AP OF Estevan Florial
Baseball America: No. 2 in Yankees’ system, No. 38 overall
2018 spring training: .316 BA, 0 HR, 3 RBI, 19 AB, 12 G
2017 stats: .298 BA, 13 HR, 57 RBI, 110 games between Low-A and High-A
What he’s doing: Florial has gotten a lot of playing time with Clint Frazier (concussion) and Jacoby Ellsbury (right oblique strain) injured. And he’s continued to impress. Recently, Boone compared Florial to Blue Jays legend Tony Perez, noting similar swings.
Quote: "You guys have heard me talk about him in glowing terms. Look, he's one of those guys that I'm really excited to see these first couple of weeks because he's going to get some opportunities to play. He's going to log some at-bats. We just want to get him as comfortable as possible.” — Boone
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Congrats to Miguel Andújar for winning the 2018 James P. Dawson Award!!!/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/55490309/usa_today_9899263.0.jpg)
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Yankees prospect Miguel Andujar wins 2018 James P. Dawson Award.03/23/2018 1:14 PM ET By New York Yankees
 Miguel Andujar has drawn praise for his play throughout Spring Training.(AP)
The New York Yankees announced Friday that third baseman Miguel Andújar is the recipient of the 2018 James P. Dawson Award, given annually to the outstanding Yankees rookie in Spring Training.
Andújar, 23, hit .262 (11-for-42) with 5 runs, 2 doubles, 1 triple, 4 HRs and 10 RBIs in 14 Spring Training games. A native of San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic, he made his Major League debut with the Yankees in 2017, going 4-for-7 with 2 doubles and 4 RBIs. He also was presented with the 2017 Kevin Lawn Award as the Yankees' top position player prospect. Originally signed as a undrafted free agent on July 2, 2011, Andújar has hit .274 (622-for-2,271) with 296 runs, 131 doubles, 51 HRs and 336 RBIs in 596 games over 6 Minor League seasons in the Yankees organization.The award was established in honor of James P. Dawson (1896-1953), who began a 45-year career with The New York Times as a copy boy in 1908. Eight years later, he became boxing editor and covered boxing and baseball until his death during Spring Training in 1953.Two winners of the honor, Tony Kubek in 1957 and Tom Tresh in 1962, went on to win the American League "Rookie of the Year" Award. The Dawson Award first was presented to rookie Norm Siebern by manager Casey Stengel in St. Petersburg, Florida., at the conclusion of Spring Training in 1956. New York Yankees beat writers vote on the winner.In conjunction with the award, Andújar received a watch from Betteridge Jewelers.
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Former 2011 James P. Dawson Award Winner
Yankees’ one-time bust getting another chance with White Sox
The Chicago White Sox on Thursday acquired left-hander Manny Banuelos from the Los Angeles Dodgers for minor league infielder Justin Yurchak.
Banuelos was once considered one of the Yankees’ top prospects, rising to Triple-A in 2011 before elbow issues halted his progress and ultimately led to Tommy John surgery. The Yankees then traded Banuelos to the Braves in 2015 for his lone stint in the big leagues, where he went 1-4 with a 5.13 ERA in six starts and one relief appearance.
“Banuelos always had a good feel for pitching, but it seems like he never really bounced back from the surgery,” one scout told The Post at the time of the Yankees trade. “I think he just needs to build up his arm strength.”
Banuelos, 27, spent the entire 2018 season at the Dodgers’ Triple-A Oklahoma City, earning Pacific Coast League All-Star honors with a 9-7 record, a 3.73 ERA and 127 strikeouts in 31 games (18 starts).
In 10 minor league seasons with four organizations, Banuelos is 41-42 with a 3.56 ERA and 774 strikeouts. The White Sox added Banuelos to the 40-man roster, and there may be an opportunity for him to make the team given their rebuilding state.
— with Field Level Media
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Former 2016 James P. Dawson Award Winner Pitcher Johnny Barbato
January 11, 2018: He was selected off waivers by the Detroit Tigers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Sept 13, 2018: He was outright by the Tigers to Toledo Mud Hens (International League)
Barbato will join the Mud Hens after passing through waivers unclaimed. The right-hander posted a stellar 1.45 ERA and 0.94 WHIP with 37 strikeouts across 37.1 innings with Toledo this season, though he struggled to a 12.15 ERA and 2.40 WHIP across 6.2 frames with the Tigers.
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Former 2015 James P. Dawson Award Winner OF Slade Heathcott Retires
2015 James P. Dawson Winner Outfielder Slade Heathcott has retired at the age of 26 from professional baseball last month to become a professional jet pilot. Good Luck!!
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Who will this year's winner?Clipper
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