Prospect Park: Dan Camarena
The Basics: Name: Dan Camarena Age: 21 Position: LHP Draft: 20th round of the 2011 draft out of San Diego, CA Size: 6-foot-0, 200-pounds Fastball: 89-92 mph Other Pitches: Curve, Change, Slider BBDP...
View ArticleBBDP: Top 5 Yankees first base prospects
1. Greg Bird – 6-foot-3, 215-pounds, LHB, 1B, 21 – He’s already hitting well in Double-A at the age of just 21, and he’s hitting for power too. He’s one of the best first base prospects in the minors...
View ArticleBBDP: Yankees Top Five Catching Prospects
The catching landscape has certainly changed in the Yankees’ minor leagues. They don’t have quite the same depth, but there’s still a lot of promise at the top. The depth for the major league team is...
View ArticleBBDP Yankees top seven second basemen
With the emergence of Robert Refsnyder, the second base crop had a major boost this season, but that was just the beginning. Jose Pirela had a career year and Ty McFarland emerged as a great second...
View ArticleBBDP Yankees top seven shortstop prospects
The Yankees don’t have much in terms of promising shortstops at the upper levels, but they have more at the lower levels than I can ever remember in the past. This young group is extremely promising,...
View ArticleBBDP: Yankees top six third base prospects
After reviewing the third base prospects in this system, it appears this isn’t the strongest position for the Yankees’ farm. That could change rather quickly, as the international free agent crop from...
View ArticleBBDP Yankees Top 15 Minor League Outfielders
It’s been a big year for Yankees minor league outfielders. Tyler Austin finally turned it around, Aaron Judge emerged as a force, and Jake Cave became a household name for prospect enthusiasts. As...
View Article2015 Minor League roster predictions
Here’s my best shot at what the rosters will look like next year. The major caveat here is that injuries will happen and I will inevitably be wrong in quite a few spots here. There will also be the...
View ArticleYankees top 50 prospects: 2014 postseason edition
2014, as previously mentioned, was a big year for the Yankees’ farm. A few players stepped into the prospect limelight, including Luis Severino and Aaron Judge. After the Arizona fall league, I think...
View ArticleWho’s off to a hot start? Yankees prospects edition
Starting with Triple-A players, Kyle Roller is off to a decent start although he hasn’t shown much power. He’s 4/12 with a walk and a .333/.385/.333/.718 stat line. He has struck out four times in...
View ArticleYankees Top 50 Prospects: Post 2015 Draft
2/21/15 – New York Yankees pitcher Luis Severino, throwing in the bullpen during practice at George M. Steinbrenner Field, in Tampa, Florida. What I am about to say runs the risk of sounding like an...
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