Anthony Volpe followed a breakout season with an outstanding encore performance at the upper levels. He and Oswald Peraza headline the top of a system thinned by trades and graduations, but the top five still boasts plenty of potential.
Today, we unveil the Yankees’ 10 best prospects entering 2023, headlined by a trio of Top 100 hitters and some promising arms.
We’ll be chatting the Yankees farm system at 2 pm ET on Monday. You can submit your questions ahead of time here.
Here’s how we project their lineup in 2026, with their 2026 ages in parentheses.
PROJECTED 2026 LINEUP
Catcher: Austin Wells (26)
First Base: DJ LeMahieu (37)
Second Base: Gleyber Torres (29)
Third Base: Anthony Volpe (25)
Shortstop: Oswald Peraza (26)
Left Field: Jason Dominguez (23)
Center Field: Spencer Jones (25)
Right Field: Aaron Judge (34)
Designated Hitter: Giancarlo Stanton (36)
No. 1 Starter: Gerrit Cole (35)
No. 2 Starter: Luis Severino (32)
No. 3 Starter: Nestor Cortes (31)
No. 4 Starter: Drew Thorpe (25)
No. 5 Starter: Will Warren (27)
Closer: Jonathan Loaisiga (31)
Listed below are the prospects with the best tools within the organization. To go directly to New York’s Top 10, click here.
BEST TOOLS
Best Hitter for Average: Anthony Volpe
Best Power Hitter: Austin Wells
Best Strike-Zone Discipline: Anthony Volpe
Fastest Baserunner: Estevan Florial
Best Athlete: Spencer Jones
Best Fastball: Luis Gil
Best Curveball: Randy Vasquez
Best Slider: Will Warren
Best Changeup: Luis Serna
Best Control: Johnny Brito
Best Defensive Catcher: Antonio Gómez
Best Defensive Infielder: Oswald Peraza
Best Infield Arm: Oswald Peraza
Best Defensive Outfielder: Estevan Florial
Best Outfield Arm: Estevan Florial
2023 New York Yankees Top 10 Prospects Chat
Josh Norris chatted with subscribers regarding the Yankees Top 10 Prospects list from 2-4 pm ET. You can read the transcript below.