Though we remain in the doldrums of the owner-imposed work stoppage that has ground Major League Baseball to a halt, America’s pastime is being played elsewhere, with the NCAA season in full swing. Moreover, minor league baseball is on the horizon, which means some of the best and brightest young players in the Yankees system will be on the field soon.
A quick look at the club’s 40-man roster reveals that of FanGraphs’ top 10 Yankees prospects, more than half of them are not on the 40-man and will therefore be able to play ball. Unfortunately for Luis Medina, Oswald Peraza, Clarke Schmidt, and Deivi García, their 40-man status will prevent them from hitting the diamond until we have a new collective bargaining agreement.