The New York Yankees announced Sunday that 18-year-old infielder Sandy Acevedo died Saturday night in a car accident in the Dominican Republic, per MLB.com's David Adler.
The Yankees held a moment of silence today for Sandy Acevedo, a minor league INF killed in a car accident last night in the DR at age 18
— Yankees PR Dept. (@YankeesPR) April 24, 2016
Acevedo joined the Yankees organization on July 6, 2015, signing with the team on his 18th birthday.