At the 2024 MLB trade deadline, Brian Cashman and the New York Yankees held onto a large majority of their top prospects. Nearing the home stretch of the minor league season, here’s an update on how each prospect in the Yankees Top 30 is doing post trade deadline. All prospect rankings and grades provided by MLB Pipeline.
(Part 1 will cover 1-15 ranked prospects)
- Jasson Dominguez – OF (current level – AAA) ETA 2024
Yankee fans across the world are waiting for the return of their top prospect. The power-speed threat is arguably the missing piece in this lineup that has struggled. It strengthens the lineup even more, and adds more outfield depth with the infield starting to form together post-Jazz trade. Dominguez has battled injuries this season, but across three levels this season, has hit .324 with an OPS of .916 in a rehab assignment.
- Spencer Jones OF – (current level – AA) ETA 2025
Many speculated as to whether or not Jones would be moved at the deadline. The Yankees have now decided to hang onto Jones, and possibly see what his power can look like at Yankee Stadium. In AA Somerset this season, Jones has struggled slightly, hitting for a .239 average. Jones has shown flashes of his high potential especially in June this season. In 86 games, Jones has tallied 12 home runs and 17 doubles.
- Chase Hampton RHP (current level – AA) ETA 2024
Hampton’s developed a lot of buzz around the Yankee system with his legitimate five pitch mix. Hampton’s working through coming back from injury right now and has looked good since returning. In his first start back in AA Somerset, Hampton tossed a near four inning shutout with four strikeouts. The Yankees could certainly use some bullpen help, and their top pitching prospect can maybe step into that role this season.
- Roderick Arias SS (current level – A) ETA 2027
Arias is having a tough season right now with Tampa in A-ball. The 19-year old is hitting .225 with a .694 OPS. Arias has stolen 27 bases this season, and projects an incredible arm in the infield, with a 70 graded arm.
- Everson Pereira OF (current level – AAA) ETA 2025
An elbow injury derailed Pereira’s development in 2024, requiring season ending surgery. Before the injury Pereira was hitting .265 with an .858 OPS. Hopefully Pereira can recover fully and stay healthy to give him another shot in the big leagues.
- George Lombard Jr. SS (current level – A) ETA 2027
Lombard is having a similar year in Tampa production wise like Roderick Arias. Lombard is hitting .232 with an OPS of .697. He runs the bases similar to Arias as well, stealing 29 bases. Coming out of the 2023 MLB Draft, Lombard is only 19 years old, with a lot of time to develop with the current infield landscape in the Bronx.
- Will Warren RHP (current level – AAA) ETA 2024
Warren has shown great potential this season, and made a solid big league debut. Batters this season have a .262 average against Warren across 20 starts, and in his major league debut he went 5.1 innings pitched, striking out six, and only giving up four hits. Warren looks to have a bright future within the Yankee pitching staff, but for now is back in Scranton until his next inevitable promotion.
- Henry Lalane LHP (current level – Rk FCL) ETA 2027
Lalane is a very intriguing prospect, and is having a solid professional career so far. This season in the FCL, opponents have a .150 batting average against Lalane across three appearances. The 20-year old left hander has a solid fastball with above average control, allowing him to crack the top 10 list of Yankees prospects.
- Brando Mayea OF (current level – Rk FCL) ETA 2028
Mayea is having himself a fairly decent 2024 season. While the production isn’t amazing the batting average is there at .281, and the on base percentage at .370 isn’t bad either. The missing piece right now for Mayea is the lack of power or extra base hits in general. This season Mayea only has four extra base hits, none being home runs. The 18-year old in the FCL has all the time in the world as well to develop his power.
- Brock Selvidge LHP (current level – AA) ETA 2026
Another piece many thought could be moved at the deadline rounds out the top 10 in the current Yankees Top 30. Since the second half started, Selvidge has dealt with a bit of injuries, but has been decent this season with a 4.25 ERA, and opponents having a .245 average against him in 84.2 innings pitched.
- Kyle Carr LHP (current level – A+) ETA 2026
Carr has pretty solid upside as a left hander, but just hasn’t been able to entirely put it together. Carr in 77.0 innings pitched has a 5.61 ERA and an 0-6 record. The 2023 3rd round draft pick will more than likely improve things with more time at the High-A level.
- Clayton Beeter RHP (current level – AAA) ETA 2024
Clayton Beeter has been amazing in AAA this season. In 32.0 innings pitched and seven starts, Beeter has a 2.53 ERA, while opponents have hit .153 against him. Beeter’s 12.4 K/9 rate make him a very good reliever option for New York going forward this season.
- Francisco Vilorio OF (current level – Rk DSL) ETA 2029
Vilorio has great upside in the field with a 70 grade arm tool, but has struggled in the DSL this season in 32 games. Vilorio is hitting .209 with a .652 OPS. The strikeout numbers have been high as well, but at 17 the plate discipline and approach will undoubtedly improve and mature.
- Jorbit Vivas INF (current level – AAA) ETA 2024
Many wonder why Vivas wasn’t given a shot during the Yankees worst struggles before trading for Jazz Chisholm Jr. Vivas across three levels this season, is hitting .247 with a .750 OPS. Vivas has smashed 13 home runs while tallying 25 doubles as well. Walking just two less times than he’s struck out, Vivas is an incredibly polished prospect at the plate.
- Carlos Lagrange RHP (current level – Rk FCL) ETA 2027
Lagrange is having a solid season in his second season at the FCL. Opponents have a .174 batting average against Lagrange in three starts across four appearances. Lagrange has only 6.2 innings pitched this season, but opponents have never hit higher than .214 in a season against him.
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