Anthony Seigler #48

Name is pronounced “SEE-glur”...Says he has been ambidextrous his whole life...Graduated from Cartersville (Ga.) High School, where he was also an ambidextrous pitcher...Was named American Baseball Coaches Association National High School Position Player of the Year as a senior...Joined Thurman Munson (1968 - fourth overall - Kent State) and David Parrish (2000 - 28th overall - Michigan) as the only catchers selected by the Yankees in the first round of the draft...Was committed to play at the University of Florida prior being drafted by the Yankees...Is named after the late Tony Phillips, who played in the Major Leagues from 1982-99 and was a friend of his father, Todd...Is of Navajo descent.....looks to join Jacoby Ellsbury at the only Navajo to play in the Major Leagues.

2024

All of his defensive appearances in 2024 came at second base at Double-A Somerset.

2022

Combined with Single-A Tampa and High-A Hudson Valley to bat .236 (74-for-314) with 61 R, 21 doubles, seven HR, 45 RBI, 91 BB and 16 SB in 97 games…led all Yankees Minor Leaguers in walks, ranked sixth in doubles and OBP (.405) and eighth in runs scored…recorded 66 BB with Hudson Valley, tied for the fifth-most in the South Atlantic League.

2021

Batted .219 (33-for-151) with 12 doubles, 1 triple, 4HR, 24RBI and 23BB in 41 games with High-A Hudson Valley.

2020

Did not play due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2019

Played in just 30 games for Single-A Charleston, hitting .175 (17-for-97) with 10R, three doubles and 6RBI…following the season, was named the No. 8 prospect in the Yankees organization by MLB Pipeline.

2018

In his professional debut, combined with the GCL Yankees West and Rookie-level Pulaski to bat .266 (21-for-79) with 11R, 3 doubles, 1HR, 9RBI and 14BB in 24 games…batted .391 (9-for-23) vs. left-handed pitching…threw out 4-of-24 attempted base stealers (16.7%)…began the season with the GCL Yankees West, hitting .333/.429/.472 (12-for-36) with 7R, 2 doubles, 1HR, 4RBI and 6BB in 12 games…was transferred to Pulaski on 7/31 and batted .209 (9-for-43) with 4R, 1 double, 5RBI and 8BB in 12 games…following the season, was tabbed the No. 4 prospect in the Yankees organization by Baseball America…was also named the Best Defensive Catcher in the organization by the publication.