Last week, we published our December update to the Top Yankees Prospects list, in which we ranked the 10 most promising minor-leaguers in the farm system. The list was mostly a combination of the team’s most recent first-round draft picks (George Lombard Jr., Spencer Jones, Dax Kilby, Ben Hess) and some breakout starting pitchers (Elmer Rodríguez, Carlos Lagrange). Now, it’s time to mention some players who just missed the cut. These players caught our eye in 2025, and could find themselves on the Top 10 list in short order:
Brendan Jones
The left-handed outfielder was a 12th-round pick in the 2024 MLB Draft after catching the Yankees’ eye at Kansas State, where in his final season he hit .303/.441/.489 with eight home runs and 39 steals in 60 games. His skillset immediately transferred

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