The Red Sox selected Nick Yorke, a second baseman out of Archbishop Mitty High School in San Jose, Calif., with their first pick in the 2020 MLB Draft. Drafted at No. 17 overall, Yorke was the first top-20 pick by the Red Sox since 2016.
Here are five things to know about the 18-year-old, who is expected to sign with the team.
Shoulder surgery kept him off the field last year.
After two strong years at shortstop, Yorke was nearly sidelined as a junior. Shoulder surgery on his throwing arm kept him out of the defense for Archbishop Mitty, but he still contributed as the team’s designated hitter.