It’s a healthy mix of quality and quantity. There’s talent at every level of the farm system and depth at every position — except catcher. But before Gary Sanchez made his ascent, catcher was the Yankees deepest system-wide position.
Sanchez has been a top prospect in the system since he signed as an international free agent as a teenager, and general manager Brian Cashman hung onto him despite various setbacks and trade offers. It paid off. His impressive showing last season lead to the Brian McCann trade and the same principle could apply elsewhere on the Yankees’ roster.