The Major League Baseball Amateur Draft took place earlier this week, with the Baltimore Orioles taking the first selection. The Yankees’ draft began with a bit of a surprise. The Bombers used the 30th overall pick to take New Jersey prep star shortstop Anthony Volpe from the Delbarton School.
The franchise also owned the 38th pick (Competitive Balance Round A), obtained from the Cincinnati Reds in the Sonny Gray trade, and chose left-hander pitcher TJ Sikkema from the University of Missouri.
Before looking at all the of the Yankees’ selections, here’s a quick peek back at the first five picks of the 2018 Yankees’ draft class.