New York Yankees’ Top 10 Prospects for 2015
December 30, 2014 · Mike Rosenbaum · Jump to comments
Article Source: Bleacher Report - New York Yankees
The 2014 season didn’t go as planned for the New York Yankees, who failed to reach the playoffs for a second straight year despite signing high-profile free agents such as Jacoby Ellsbury, Masahiro Tanaka, Brian McCann and Carlos Beltran.
Things went much better down on the farm, though, as the organization’s top prospects took a huge step forward individually and collectively.
Outfielder Aaron Judge flashed his offensive upside with an impressive professional debut across both Class-A levels, while 20-year-old right-handed pitcher Luis Severino and his electric arm turned in a breakout performance highlighted by a trip to the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game.
The Bronx Bombers’ up-the-middle prospects also put themselves on the prospect radar, as shortstop Jorge Mateo and catcher Luis Torrens opened eyes in the low minors. Meanwhile, an unexpected offensive outburst by outfielder-turned-second baseman Robert Refsnyder has him in the mix for playing time in 2015.
First baseman Greg Bird’s power returned after a late-season promotion to Double-A Trenton, and he improved his overall prospect stock considerably with an MVP award-winning campaign in the Arizona Fall League. And then there’s the organization’s former top prospect, 22-year-old catcher Gary Sanchez, whose power potential makes him anything but an afterthought within the Yankees’ flourishing system.
Here’s a look at the New York Yankees’ top 10 prospects for the 2015 season.
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