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The Yankees are preparing for the annual draft. They've done well in recent years with Joba, Hughes and Ian Kennedy. Thankfully the farm system is stronger than it has been in years, perhaps since George purchased the team in the mid-70's. We look to continue to build on such. 

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The Bombers have the 28th and 40th selections in the opening round. 

 

Poll
Who do you think is the better pitching prospect?
  • Kyle Long
  • Sonny Gray
  • Alex Meyer
  • Michael Palazzone
  • Kyle Lobstein
  • Daniel Webb
  • Joshua Fields
  • Nick Maronde

  32 votes | Results

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Baseball America

Here’s some players BA expects to be taken around the 28th slot.

Andrew Cashner, RHP - Texas Christian
Ryan Perry, RHP - Arizona
Reese Havens, SS - S. Carolina
Jason Castro, C - Stanford (They drafted two C’s in the top 5 rds last season)
Brett Devall, LHP - HS - Florida
Daniel Webb, RHP - HS - Kentucky
Ike Davis, 1B/OF - Arizona State

by batonball on May 12, 2025 2:45 PM EDT   0 recs

Prospects that intrique me

I really think Casey Kelly - SS is at the top of my list. I think he could still be there at #28. I also like Andrew Cashner - P at that spot as well.

Kyle Long, Alex Meyer and Xavier Avery also are guys I think could be possibilities at #40, but Avery may not even decide to play baseball. This is where it’s tough to judge. Could a team convince him baseball is the right choice? Obviously he has tremendous potential.

Pitching is what wins championships. It’s so much easier to pick the next Brien Taylor than a Jake Peavy.

by batonball on May 12, 2025 6:22 PM EDT   0 recs

Is there a chance Kelly falls

to pick 40, or is he an assured late 1st, early supplemental?

by demondeaconsbaseball on May 15, 2025 9:45 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Kelly at 40

Should be there. After some research, his desire to remain a hitter, and the fact that he looks to be a star QB. I don’t even think he’s on my radar any longer. You won’t be able to sign him, and if you do you’ll be getting a suspect bat at best. He would be a bad pick.

by batonball on May 17, 2025 9:10 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

The Yankees could

They have the money. But at 40, we may be better off not.

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