With the Yankees' first selection in the 2016 MLB Draft they selected 19-year-old Blake Rutherford out of Chaminade College Prep high school in California. The lefty outfielder drew comparisons to Alex Gordon from John Manuel in the MLB Draft room. It was mentioned that his arm might be the weakest of his tools and that his power should continue to develop.
Rutherford has been on scouts' radar for a couple years now, and the fact that he wasn't able to take the next step likely cost him a few spots in the draft.