Fansided · Jul 13, 2025
Grading the New York Yankees' last 5 first-round draft picks
New York Yankees Spring Training | New York Yankees/GettyImagesJuly is in full swing, and that means New York Yankees fans are diving into the club's prospect pipeline. Not only will some of New York's prized assets be dealt this month, but the system will be restocked with fresh young faces with the MLB draft right around the corner.
The Yankees haven't always been great here, especially in the first round. The 2010s saw a myriad of busts such as Eric Jagielo, Ty Hensley, and James Kaprielian, among others. It also gave rise to the league's best hitter, the one and only Aaron Judge.