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With issues at the plate, Yoan Moncada may struggle to make an impact

Yoan Moncada has had difficulty making contact in Double-A and will be playing third base for the Red Sox, a position that's new to him. Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire

Yoan Moncada was my No. 5 prospect in my midseason rankings update, though that was before it was apparent just how serious his contact issues would be in Double-A. Since those rankings were posted, Moncada has struck out 44 times in 110 at-bats and 136 plate appearances.