Yesterday, Jason examined the shortcomings of the Yankees organization. Even after a series of trades and promotions, New York boasts one of the better farm systems in baseball. The various rankings situate it within the top 10 in all of baseball, with some being especially bullish. The overall rankings remain close to the same, but the farm’s makeup has changed. After a few impact bats graduated to the big leagues, the Yankees now have a system loaded with pitchers and outfielders.
According to MLB.com, 22 of the team’s 30 top prospects are pitchers.