NEW YORK – The Yankees believe George Lombard Jr. would shine as a big league defender right now. And as they offer their top prospect more development time at the plate, it’s clear he will continue to be a fast-rising name to watch. Lombard headlined a group of four Bombers

NEW YORK -- The dance between Cody Bellinger’s representatives and the Yankees was deep into a second month, the club having offered five years and the player’s side holding out for more, as Aaron Boone held out hope for a speedy resolution. As he put it, “Who wouldn’t want a

Despite being in a transitional phase following the departure of longtime international scouting director Donny Rowland and owning the smallest bonus pool in the league, the Yankees were active as the 2026 international signing period opened on Thursday, tapping into the two demographics traditionally most en vogue on the international

Yankees fans continue to wait with bated breath for the organization to make that big splash and leave its mark on this offseason, but the reality is that it may not be coming. And that isn't necessarily a bad thing. While talk continues to swirl around big-name free agents like

The top prospect made a short walk from his Spring Training locker in the home clubhouse at George M. Steinbrenner Field on a warm, clear Monday afternoon, settling into a chair inside Aaron Boone’s office. Putting on his best acting chops, the Yankees manager launched into a preamble about how

From bat-to-ball ability to speed, arm strength and defensive feel, the Yankees' farm system features prospects flashing loud tools that should give them a chance to impact games at the highest level. Here’s a look at the Yankees prospects with the best individual tools in the system:

The last time the Yankees made a selection in the Rule 5 Draft, it was 2011: Netflix was still mailing DVDs in red envelopes, and hitching a ride to the airport in a stranger’s car was more cautionary tale than everyday convenience. Most surprised to see that streak end this

While the Yankees are synonymous with big spending, their ability to find talent via the Draft also has played a large role in them making the postseason in eight of the last nine years. Three-time MVP Aaron Judge, one of the most devastating right-handed hitters in the history of the

The Yankees added three prospects to the 40-man roster at the tender deadline last month, shielding Top 100 outfielder Spencer Jones (No. 4) and right-handers Elmer Rodríguez (No. 3) and Chase Hampton (No. 8) from Rule 5 Draft eligibility. But that still leaves a host of players in the system

Put mildly, the Arizona Fall League is an offensive-oriented circuit. Put dramatically, it is, historically, a launching pad, a hitter's paradise. So when you go 21 batters before allowing your first hit, as right-hander Cade Smith did, that's nothing to sneeze at. The Yankees No. 19 prospect, the 23 year-old

Over the past few weeks, Yankee Stadium has hosted a golf experience and a 5K fun run, among other offseason activities. But Spencer Jones is among the Yankees players continuing to use the facility for its intended purpose. Jones, the Yankees’ No. 4 prospect, has been working out in the

The Yankees' outfield could have a seriously new look in 2026, with Cody Bellinger and Trent Grisham free agents and Jasson Dominguez’s role less certain than it appeared to be this time a year ago. Another question mark: Where might Spencer Jones fit in? Yankees general manager Brian Cashman told

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Adam Stone stood on the mound on Oct. 9 for the Mesa Solar Sox and noticed he was shaking. After years of rehab and throwing live batting practice sessions on back fields with no one around, the right-handed Yankees prospect was on an Arizona Fall League mound

Any time you look at the linescore and see a “21” underneath the runs column at the end of the game, you’re liable to think that someone among the starting nine delivered a career performance. That someone Tuesday was Yankees infield prospect Enmanuel Tejeda. The 20-year-old racked up an eye-popping

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- For years, Bryce Cunningham and Hagen Smith have orbited one another without ever facing off. They’ve been close though. During a May 2023 series between Cunningham's Vanderbilt Commodores and Smith's Arkansas Razorbacks they both pitched, but on different days. When their collegiate careers concluded in 2024, Cunningham

MESA, Ariz. – As the final rounds of the 2022 MLB Draft ticked by, Hueston Morrill sat by his phone. The Yankees called to express their interest and he figured he was set to get his pro career started as a shortstop, joining an iconic franchise and all of the

MESA, Ariz. – For as long as Cade Smith can remember, he’s been able to spin the ball. Sliders, curveballs, sweepers, you name it -- if it benefits from some break and movement, the Yankees’ No. 19 prospect has felt a calling to throw it. Smith leaned heavily on his

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For some players, the Arizona Fall League can act like a last-chance saloon. The AFL is known widely as a showcase circuit, providing opportunity for some of the game’s best prospects to get in more work before the offseason begins. It’s also a shot for Minor Leaguers with upcoming Rule

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- After struggling in his first two years at Vanderbilt, Bryce Cunningham emerged as the Commodores' best starter in 2024, when he displayed some of the best pitch metrics in college baseball. The Yankees pushed him down to the second round of that year's Draft and signed him

MESA, Ariz. -- The Guardians' Daniel Espino, the Yankees' Bryce Cunningham and Luis Perales of the Red Sox are three of the best arms in the Arizona Fall League and looking to get more innings after missing most of the season. They all took the mound on Tuesday for their