The Yankees had the 20th overall pick in the first round of the 2021 MLB Draft, and that got them college shortstop Trey Sweeney. The Eastern Illinois University standout was considered a bit of a surprise going that early — MLB.com had him ranked as the 55th best prospect. After signing for a $3 million bonus, slightly under the slot value for the 20th pick, he spent the summer split between the rookie Florida Complex League and Low-A Tampa and put up good numbers, albeit in a limited number of games.
There’s no such thing as too much middle infield depth, so the Yankees should be pleased to have both Sweeney and the much-discussed Anthony Volpe in the system, not to mention the likes of Oswald Peraza, Oswaldo Cabrera, and Alexander Vargas.