New York Yankees Top 50 Prospects (2025)

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New York Yankees

AL East
2024 record: 94-68 (1st)

MiLB affiliates
Triple-A: Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
Double-A: Somerset Patriots
High-A: Hudson Valley Renegades
Single-A: Tampa Tarpons

Notable prospects graduated in 2024
RHP Luis Gil
C Austin Wells
1B Ben Rice

Prospects1500 writers who contributed to this column and rankings: Tony Bps (@tonybps1), Greg Bracken (@gregbracken07), Clint Fasse (@ProspectLarceny), Adam Greene (@aj_greene1015), Scott Greene (@Scotty_Ballgame), Shaun Kernahan (@ShaunKernahan), Jeremy Mahy (@JMahyfam), J.W. Mulpas (@BBoxscore), and Paul Woodin (@PaulWoodin1). The writer’s Twitter handle follows each player write-up or paragraph.

Prospects1500 Tiers:
Tier 1: Players with high expectations of both making the majors and playing at an All-Star level for a number of years
Tier 2: Players with an above-average expectation of making the majors and being a solid contributor
Tier 3: Players with an average expectation of making the majors and being a solid contributor
Tier 4: Players who have the potential to make the majors; possible sleeper candidates for sustained MLB success
Tier 5: Players of interest, worth keeping an eye on, who may make (or have made) the majors but provide minimal impact

Levels listed for each player are the highest levels player reached in 2024

Tier 1

1. Jasson Domínguez, OF, 21, MLB
Is 2025 the year The Martian puts it altogether, stays healthy, and solidifies a spot in the Yankees outfield? That’s what New York is banking on, and what dynasty owners are hoping for, as he’s projected to be the Opening Day left fielder according to Roster Resource. Still at only 87 total at bats across his two Major League stints in 2023 and 2024, Dominguez will look to improve on his early career slashline of .207/.310/.437. We still believe in his future to be a multi-season All-Star, thus his ranking position in Tier 1. He’ll need to tap into more contact and more power (only 6 HR in his 100 MLB plate appearances) to meet and exceed the huge expectations so many people have placed on the still only 21-year-old. (@Scotty_Ballgame)

Tier 2

2. George Lombard Jr., SS, 19, High-A
Lombard was the 26th pick in the 2023 draft out of Gulliver Prep in Miami. The son of a former major leaguer has received praise for his makeup and work ethic. His 2024 had its ups and downs which is to be expected of a 19-year-old in A-ball. After all prospect development is rarely linear. His speed, feel for hitting, and excellent understanding of the strike zone come naturally. If he adds strength and a bit more loft, the fantasy upside could be substantial. (@JMahyfam)

Tier 3

3. Spencer Jones, OF, 23, Double-A
At 6’6″, 235 pounds, Jones is quite the athletic freak. He has the tools to be a top 10 overall fantasy prospect, but there’s one major problem that has severely limited his potential – strikeouts! Last season at Double-A Jones struck out at a 36.8 percent clip, which translated into him being the first minor leaguer in Yankees history to have a 200 strikeout season. Jones made some mechanical adjustments in the second half with the help of Aaron Judge’s hitting coach, and it paid off. Over his final 38 games, he hit .303. Hopefully 2025 will be a defining season for Jones to prove that he can limit the strikeouts and become the next Bronx Bomber dynasty owners have been dreaming about. (@BBoxscore)

4. Chase Hampton, RHP, 23, Double-A
Hampton throws four quality pitches for strikes – a mid 90s fastball, low 80s slider, upper 80s cutter and an upper 70s curve, in addition to a changeup that is a work in progress. His long arm action and low release point create deception without affecting his control. He has the upside of a number two starter and will help the Yankees as soon as this season if he fine tunes his command. (@PaulWoodin1)

5. Roderick Arias, SS, 20, Single-A
The switch-hitting Arias works counts, looking for pitches to drive and has the bat speed and strength to get the extra base hit. He possesses good power for a middle infielder and also owns plus speed. The 20-year-old is very aggressive on the bases and has 30-30 upside once he hits more for average. Arias is a solid shortstop with good instincts and a plus-plus arm who could play almost anywhere on the diamond. A move to 3rd base isn’t out of the question. (@PaulWoodin1)

6. Ben Hess, RHP, 22, College
With a big body and a bigger fastball, Hess is a power arm through and through. The fastball flirts with triple digits and pairs well with a swing-and-miss curveball and a quality slider at it’s best although the depth can be inconsistent. He has a change now that needs real improvement if it is going to be a viable option as does the command. If he can put it all together, there is a mid-rotation workhorse upside here, but more than likely it is a future power reliever. (@ShaunKernahan)

7. Everson Pereira, OF, 23, Triple-A
Pereira has serious bat speed producing high end exit velocities but unfortunately that comes with an extremely aggressive approach and high strikeout totals. After 93 at-bats with New York in 2023, he spent all of 2024 in Triple-A. His season was cut short due to a right elbow injury leading to an internal brace procedure. Prior to that he drilled 10 home runs with a .265/.346/.512 batting line over 182 plate appearances for Scranton Wilkes-Barre. He should be ready for Spring Training, but he faces an uphill battle to crack the opening day roster. (@JMahyfam)

Tier 4

8. Henry Lalane, LHP, 20, Rookie (FCL)
9. Jorbit Vivas, 2B/3B, 23, Triple-A
10. Brock Selvidge, LHP, 22, Double-A
11. Brando Mayea, OF, 19, Rookie (FCL)
12. Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz, RHP, 21, High-A
13. Bryce Cunningham, RHP, 22, College
14. Will Warren, RHP, 25, MLB
15. Clayton Beeter, RHP, 26, MLB
16. Carlos Lagrange, RHP, 21, Single-A
17. Enmanuel Tejeda, 3B/2B, 20, Single-A

Vivas, whose quick compact left-handed swing allows him to make consistent contact at the plate, could become a useful utility player for the Yankees. (@PaulWoodin1) Selvidge struggled a bit last year in Double-A but could continue to develop into a serviceable starter. Mayea has great speed but needs to tap into some additional power. Cunningham, New York’s second round pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, could be a mid-rotation starter if he continues his development once he begins his pro career this season. Warren struggled in Triple-A and the 22.2 innings he pitched in the majors last season, but could still develop into a back-end starter. Lagrange has struggled in the minors but has the stuff to be a solid reliever if the Yankees decide to deviate from him starting. (@tonybps1)

Tier 5

18. Francisco Vilorio, OF, 18, Rookie (DSL)
19. Jesus Rodriguez, C/3B, 22, Double-A
20. Yoendrys Gómez, RHP, 25, MLB
21. Cade Smith, RHP, 22, High-A
22. Michael Arias, RHP, 23, Triple-A
23. Zach Messinger, RHP, 25, Double-A
24. Engelth Urena, C/1B, 20, Rookie (FCL)
25. Ben Shields, LHP, 26, Triple-A
26. Edgleen Perez, C, 18, Rookie (FCL)
27. Kyle Carr, LHP, 22, High-A
28. Thatcher Hurd, RHP, 22, College
29. Cam Schlittler, RHP, 23, Triple-A
30. Trystan Vrieling, RHP, 24, Double-A
31. Rafael Flores, C/1B, 24, Double-A
32. Griffin Herring, LHP, 21, College
33. T.J. Rumfield, 1B, 24, Triple-A
34. Jace Avina, OF, 21, High-A
35. Roc Riggio, 2B, 22, High-A
36. Brennen Davis, OF, 25, Triple-A
37. Gage Ziehl, RHP, 21, College
38. Luis Serna, RHP, 20, Single-A
39. Sabier Marte, RHP, 20, Rookie (FCL)
40. Justin Lange, RHP, 23, Injured (High-A in 2023)
41. Edgar Barclay, LHP, 26, Triple-A
42. Brendan Beck, RHP, 26, Injured (High-A in 2023)
43. Allen Facundo, LHP, 22, Single-A
44. Antonio Gomez, C, 23, High-A
45. Josue Gonzalez, C/1B, 21, Single-A
46. Chalniel Arias, RHP, 21, Rookie (FCL)
47. Josh Grosz, RHP, 22, Double-A
48. Jerson Alejandro, RHP, 18, Rookie (DSL)
49. Gabriel Terrero, 2B, 19, Rookie (FCL)
50. Jordarlin Mendoza, RHP, 21, Rookie (FCL)

Smith has to overcome his command issues to continue as a starter. Messinger had a solid season in Double-A and has the look of a back-end rotation starter in the majors. Urena bounced back in a strong way in 2024 after missing the previous season with an injury. He handled himself well in the Rookie league and is one to keep an eye on in this tier with his hitting approach and power potential. Schlitter can be a serviceable spot starter or solid reliever depending on his development Vrieling struggled in his first season back from injury, although he did have some brilliant starts for Somerset last year. He could be a back-end starter. Riggio can be a utility player with potential for more. Who wouldn’t want to see a career bounceback from Davis, a former Futures Game MVP and top 30 overall prospect? (@tonybps1)

Adam Greene

Adam Greene is a student UMass Amherst's Isenberg School of Management. He currently writes for the Cape Cod Baseball League and UMass Athletics. From Longmeadow, MA, Adam is a huge Red Sox fan and has been following the team his whole life and he's spent the last few years covering their farm system. Follow him on Twitter at @aj_greene1015 and Instagram at the same handle.

Scott Greene

President of Prospects1500. Founder of Diamond Duos dynasty fantasy baseball leagues and the MLB Fantasy Playoffs Parlay. Participant and champion in several dynasty/fantasy baseball and football leagues. Sales Manager for Reminder Publishing by day. Huge Bruce Springsteen and pro wrestling fan. Along with his wife and two boys, lives in Longmeadow, MA. Follow on Twitter at @Scotty_Ballgame.

J.W. Mulpas

J.W. resides in Northeast Ohio and is a lifelong Cleveland sports fan. His favorite baseball player of all-time is 2018 Hall of Fame inductee, Jim Thome. He enjoys playing Fantasy Baseball, especially dynasty leagues. He has been a contributor to Prospects1500 since January 2025. You can follow J.W. on X at @CLEBoxscoreBeat.

Jeremy Mahy

Jeremy covers the St Louis organization and contributes on Prospects of the Week for Prospects1500. Born and raised in the Midwest, he is a lifelong fan of the Birds on the Bat. You can follow him on Twitter @_JMahy_ for more baseball content.

"Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good, too." -Yogi Berra

Greg Bracken

Greg covers the Toronto Blue Jays organization for Prospects1500. Born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, a long-suffering fan of both the Blue Jays and the Toronto Maple Leafs. For more than 15 years now a participant/commish in many dynasty baseball leagues, all with extremely deep minor league rosters. Follow on X @gregbracken07.

Prospect Larceny

Tony Bps

Tony Bps Spina is a lifelong baseball fan hailing from the City of Brotherly Love - Philadelphia! Tony has loved baseball since 1980 and has followed the Phillies through good and bad times. Tony is married with 3 kids and works for a financial institution but has enough free time to play in 20 fantasy baseball leagues with 75% of them being Dynasty Leagues. He lives a few blocks away from Citizens Bank Park and attends many Phillies games per year in addition to their minor league teams in Lehigh Valley and Reading. He can be reached on Twitter at @TonyBps1.

Shaun Kernahan

Shaun Kernahan is the MLB Draft correspondent for Prospects1500. When not at a game, chances are the TV and/or tablet has a game on and he has a notepad out taking notes. When not scouting draft prospects, he is the Director of Baseball Operations for the Mile High Collegiate Baseball League, a collegiate wood bat league in Colorado. Shaun can be found on Twitter at @ShaunKernahan.

Paul Woodin

Paul Woodin is a huge sports fan who leads the New York Yankees minor league farm system coverage for the Prospects1500 team. Growing up playing and watching baseball while collecting baseball cards, Paul developed a love for the game. Born and raised in Connecticut between Yankees and Red Sox territory, Paul become a Yankees fan because of Don Mattingly and Derek Jeter. An avid sports card, memorabilia and autograph collector, he participates in redraft, dynasty and prospect-only fantasy baseball formats during each season. Feel free to reach out on Twitter @PaulWoodin1.