The 2021 draft had a number of storylines leading up to the event. Gone were the 20 rounds of picks that had populated the draft for a number of years. There was also thought to be a talent heavy pool of players after the pandemic had led baseball to host just a five-round draft in 2020, causing many players to return to college for another season. The Yankees signed 18 of their 20 picks, and while some finished out the minor league season in 2021, the first serious amount of playing time for these members of the Yankees organization came this year.
Checking in on the Yankees 2021 draft class
