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Yankees 2016 Draft Preview: Catcher organizational depth

Aside from the possible number one overall prospect, the Yankees' catching depth has taken a bit of a hit in recent years. Perhaps the draft will help.

Just a few years ago, the Yankees' minor league catchers were considered perhaps the best in baseball. They had one of the top prospects in the game in Jesus Montero, two solid defenders who were considered future big leaguers in Austin Romine and John Ryan Murphy, and a very young top 100 prospect named Gary Sanchez. Obviously Montero was a bust and never stuck behind the plate, but at the time, teams envied the Yankees' depth.