The New York Yankees are gearing up to to defend their American League pennant for the first time in 15 years.
While the Yankees are hoping to make it back to the postseason after a brutal loss against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series, they will be doing so with an updated version of their top-30 prospects.
With spring training underway, MLB Pipeline released the top-30 prospect rankings for the Yankees, and it includes a slight change near the top.
Yankees top-30 prospects
- Jasson Domínguez, OF (MLB No. 21)
- George Lombard Jr., SS/2B
- Spencer Jones, OF
- Ben Hess, RHP
- Will Warren. RHP
- Bryce Cunningham, RHP
- Roderick Arias, SS/2B
- Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz, RHP
- Chase Hampton, RHP
- Brock Selvidge, LHP
- Henry Lalane, LHP
- Cam Schlittler, RHP
- Edgleen Perez, C/1B
- Everson Pereira, OF
- Mani Cedeno, SS
- Cade Smith, RHP
- Rafael Flores, C/1B
- Gage Ziehl, RHP
- Carlos Lagrange, RHP
- Kyle Carr, LHP
- Jorbit Vivas, 2B/3B
- Clayton Beeter, RHP
- Eric Reyzelman, RHP
- Trystan Vierling, RHP
- Yeondrys Gomez, RHP
- Thatcher Hurd, RHP
- Roc Riggio, 2B
- Griffin Herring, LHP
- Brando Mayea, OF
- Francisco Vilorio, OF
Among the biggest changes to the list include the swap of Lombard and Jones at the No. 2 spot. The 19-year-old shortstop continues to impress with a strong spring outing that has included two home runs in the last two games.
Meanwhile, 20-year-old infielder Rodrick Arias moved down a few spots from his No. 4 ranking last season, and Schlittler finds himself surging up the list after not being ranked at all in 2024.
Both Hess and Cunningham, the team’s first two selections in the 2024 MLB Draft improved their ranking from last season.
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