01/24: ESPN's Keith Law Ranks the Yankees Farm System
Posted by: Patrick
ESPN's Keith Law has released a flurry of Minor League rankings, profiling all organizations and the top prospects in the game. Keeping it Yankee related, he put 3 Yankees in his Top 100 prospects. The highest one is Austin Jackson, who comes in at number 46. Jesus Montero (83) and Andrew Brackman (95) follow.
He ranks the Yankees system as a whole at 15, saying:
His top 5 prospects for the club, in addition to Jackson, Montero and Brackman, are pitchers Dellin Betances and Zach McAllister.
Via Peter Abraham, Ben and Mike.
He ranks the Yankees system as a whole at 15, saying:
For the first time in several years, the Yankees' system is light on impact talent, with major question marks on each of the top four prospects. The 2008 draft class doesn't offer much hope -- the Yankees' first pick reversed course on them midsummer and decided to go to college; their third pick had a medical issue and didn't agree to terms; and the resulting crop of players doesn't offer much upside.
His top 5 prospects for the club, in addition to Jackson, Montero and Brackman, are pitchers Dellin Betances and Zach McAllister.
Via Peter Abraham, Ben and Mike.
