In recent years, looking at the Yankees’ farm system needs was like gift shopping for someone who already has it all. The Yankees had quality starting pitching prospects and potential power relief arms dotting the minors. They had ample depth in the outfield and star infield prospects like Gleyber Torres and Miguel Andujar. It was hard to find an area that was wanting.
The system is still among the game’s deepest, but it’s starting to look a little more one-sided. Over the past two seasons, position players like Aaron Judge, Gary Sanchez, Clint Frazier, Torres, and Andujar have graduated, leaving the hitting side of the Yankees’ farm a little thinner than before.