The Aroldis Chapman trade has boosted the already strong New York Yankees farm system into the ranks of MLB’s best. Two of the big pieces in the deal,19-year-old shortstop Gleyber Torres (24th) and 21-year-old outfielder Billy McKinney (75th), are ranked among the Top 100 prospects in the game by MLB Pipeline.
The common assumption among fans is that this is just another step in the Yankees increased reliance on building from within. The team has shown great restraint in holding onto their young talent and avoiding the temptation to add marquee names since their last spending spree in the winter of 2013-2014.