In March of 2020, Yankees outfield prospect Brandon Lockridge was enjoying playing in spring training in Tampa with the big club. Shagging flies with Brett Gardner during batting practice. Small talk with Yankees’ manager Aaron Boone around the batting cage. What could be better for a just-turned 22-year-old who has his eyes on set on a Major League career?
Then baseball stopped. All of it. Like most minor leaguers, Lockridge has been waiting to get back on to the field against live competition since.
Prospect Ranking (Yankees system): 20th (MLB.com), 36th (FanGraphs).
2019 Stats with the Charleston RiverDogs, South Atlantic League: 556 PA, .