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Grading the 2016 Yankees Draft Class After Their First Pro Season

Prospect evaluators Keith Law of ESPN and John Sickels of Minor League Ball both have pegged Rutherford as the best prospect from the 2016 draft class since the end of the regular season. He absolutely destroyed the Appalachian League at just 19, and could easily be the Yankees top prospect (and perhaps one of the top 20 in baseball) by this time next year with another strong campaign. Grade: A+

Second Round: Second Baseman Nick Solak

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While the tools are not very exciting, Solak can flat out hit.