NEW YORK -- The Yankees withstood the attention of suitors at the 2026 Trade Deadline attempting to pry '23 first-round Draft pick and top prospect George Lombard Jr. away from the organization, bringing up the infielder to make his MLB debut on Aug. 4. At 21 years old and 63 days, he became the youngest player to start at shortstop for the Yankees since Derek Jeter on June 11, 1995 -- a clear sign of the club’s belief in Lombard as a cornerstone for the present and future.
Now, after the 2026 Draft and Trade Deadline have passed, what does the rest of the Yankees’ future look like behind Lombard?
MLB Pipeline has re-ranked New York’s Top 30 prospects list from its 2026 preseason arrangement -- reshuffling to incorporate Draft picks and replace a slew of prospects traded away for the likes of infielder Luis García Jr. and outfielder Heliot Ramos. Bolstering the offense at the Major League level meant parting ways with some valuable prospects, but there’s still plenty to be excited about in the Yanks’ Minor League ranks.
Here’s a look at the Yankees’ top prospects:
- George Lombard Jr., SS/3B (MLB No. 14 prospect)
- Dax Kilby, SS (MLB No. 86 prospect)
- Elmer Rodríguez, RHP
- Carlos Lagrange, RHP
- Hunter Dietz, LHP
COMPLETE YANKEES PROSPECT COVERAGE
Biggest jump/fall
Here are the players whose ranks changed the most from the preseason list:
Jump: Allen Facundo, LHP (Preseason: No. 26 | Midseason: No. 8) -- After signing out of Venezuela in May 2021, Facundo missed all of '22 with shoulder issues and had Tommy John surgery in May '24. He may be worth the wait, however, because he's the rare left-hander who can reach triple digits with his fastball.
Coming back from his left elbow reconstruction, Facundo threw harder than ever, working at 94-96 mph and touching 100 with his heater. He has more success with a two-seamer with sink because his four-seamer is fairly straight and doesn't miss many bats. His mid-80s slider lacks consistency but could become a solid offering with more development, while he barely uses a changeup that sits around 90 mph without much action. Facundo has spent most of 2026 trying to find his footing at High-A Hudson Valley.
Fall: Brock Selvidge, LHP (Preseason: 15 | Midseason: unranked ) -- Selvidge's performance on the mound and during team interviews at the inaugural MLB Draft Combine in 2021 served as a springboard to the third round and a well-over-slot $1.5 million bonus. He pitched well in his first three pro seasons and earned a spot in the Futures Game in 2024, but he missed the event with a pinched nerve in his left biceps that required surgery that September. His stuff wasn't the same last year, posting a 4.92 ERA with 61 strikeouts in 75 Double-A innings, and internal brace surgery in March will cost him all of 2026.
New to the list
Here are the players added to the Top 30 from outside the organization:
No. 5: Hunter Dietz, LHP (35th overall pick in 2026 MLB Draft)
No. 11: Sean Duncan, LHP (No. 63 pick in 2026 MLB Draft)
No. 16: Brendan Brock, C/OF (No. 99 pick in 2026 MLB Draft)
Best tools
Players are graded on a 20-80 scouting scale for future tools -- 20-30 is well below average, 40 is below average, 50 is average, 60 is above average and 70-80 is well above average. Players in parentheses have the same grade.
- Hit: 60 -- Dax Kilby
- Power: 55 -- Wilberson De Pena (George Lombard Jr.)
- Run: 70 -- Brendan Brock
- Arm: 60 -- Core Jackson (Richard Matic)
- Defense: 65 -- Lombard
- Fastball: 70 -- Carlos Lagrange (Allen Facundo)
- Curveball: 60 -- Ben Hess (Hunter Dietz)
- Slider: 60 -- Tony Rossi (Dietz, Chase Hampton, Hess, Cade Smith)
- Changeup: 60 -- Xavier Rivas (Bryce Cunningham, Luis Serna)
- Control: 60 -- Brendan Beck