Back in the 2018 MLB Draft, the Yankees went hard at the catching position. With their first pick, they took Anthony Seigler, a talented backstop who also did some pitching on the side. They then grabbed catcher Josh Breaux with their second pick, another player with experience on both sides of a battery, doubling down on filling out their system depth behind the plate.
Despite their respective draft slots, the two backstops have seen their fortunes flip. Assuming that Austin Wells follows Kyle Schwarber’s lead and fails to stick behind the plate, Breaux now profiles as the top Yankees’ prospect at catcher, while Seigler has slipped a bit in scouts’ minds.