With their first pick in the 2019 MLB Draft, the Yankees selected Anthony Volpe at 30th overall. Volpe is a 5-foot-11, 188 pound shortstop from Delabarton School in Morristown, NJ.
MLB Pipeline ranked him no. 63 on their top 200 list, while Baseball America had him at no. 52 on their 500 list. Evaluators regarded Volpe as solid defender at short, but more of a second-round talent in the draft.
While he has essentially no power, Volpe does hit to all fields. The Vanderbilt commit also has strong leadership qualities, which the Yankees love.