New York Yankees Top Prospects 2024

New York Yankees top prospects for dynasty fantasy baseball, including Jasson Dominguez, Spencer Jones, Everson Pereira and more.

Welcome to our team prospect rankings. Over the next two months, I will be pumping out team top prospect rankings and evaluations for dynasty baseball. These reports are generated from live looks, film study, and advanced data analysis to bring you in-depth fantasy scouting reports on every player you need to know, with today’s being the New York Yankees Top Prospects.

Not all 30 players in each writeup will be dynasty relevant, but many will, and if you play in a deep league, certainly most of the names will be worth knowing.

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Each player has a detailed write-up. The top 10 rankings and writeups are free for all, but the rest of the top prospects are for paid subs. Get an edge in your dynasty leagues and get in on some of these players first! Let’s get to it: our Yankees Top Prospect list.

New York Yankees Top Prospects

1. Jasson Dominguez, OF, 20, 5’11”/210

One of the most hyped prospects on the international market in the last ten years, Dominguez, deemed ‘The Martian” was unfairly compared to players like Mike Trout, Bo Jackson, and Mickey Mantle. No one can live up to those kind of comps, but Dominguez has been pretty dang if we say so ourselves. 

After a strong Double-A season in 2023 in which he hit 15 home runs and slashed .254/.367/.414 with 37 stolen bases, Dominguez spent just nine games tearing it up in Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre before making his MLB Debut.

You could not have asked for a more picturesque debut from the Martian, who hit four home runs in eight games before unfortunately tearing his UCL.

A few mechanical tweaks helped lead to the breakout in 2023, including limiting his leg kick and hand load.

The power is legit as Dominguez posted a 90th percentile exit velocity of 106 mph, putting the power grade firmly plus. The contact rates also made a massive jump throughout the season. Through the end of June, Dominguez was rocking a contact rate just north of 70 percent through 303 plate appearances. Through July forward, we saw that number jump to 80 percent across 233 plate appearances.  

The speed has remained despite Dominguez’s body fluctuating in size throughout the early parts of his career. He has gotten better jumps on stolen bases and swiped 41 in 49 attempts in 2023. 

Dominguez is a crazy good athlete with power and speed. If the contact improvements stick into 2024 and the power comes back post-UCL surgery, there is endless upside in this profile.

FFG: Top-15 OF

90th Percentile Peak Outcome: .280/.370/30 HR/30 SB

Variance: Medium

Buy/Sell: Hold/Buy if you can

2. Spencer Jones, OF, 22, 6’7”/225

Jones is a man among boys when he gets off the bus, standing at 6’7”/225, and often gets compared to Aaron Judge as any big baseball player does. He's a former two-way player at Vanderbilt, but Tommy John surgery kept him out most of 2022 as well. When he returned during his draft year in 2022, Jones showed tools across the board which landed him in the first round of drafts that summer.

The power comes easy, as you might expect from a frame that size, but the long limbs do create some swing and miss. The 94 mph average exit velocity puts him among the best hitters in the minors in terms of exit velocity alone. Surprisingly, he managed just 16 home runs, mainly due to a ground ball north of 47 percent. Jones will need to hit the ball at better angles to make the most of his power.

We mentioned the athleticism, which was evident by his speed in the field and on the base paths. With long legs and strides, Jones was able to steal 43 bases last season. He does not have quick acceleration, but he gets faster as he gets going. Jones clocked an 11.00-second triple from a game I was at in Greenville. For reference, Corbin Carroll posted the fastest-ever home to third time at 10.75 seconds. 

Jones’s contact rate improved all season as he posted a 68 percent clip through June 15, which was 236 plate appearances. The number continued to rise all season as Jones finished the second half with a 75 percent contact rate, a notable jump. 

If all clicks for Jones, there is a stud fantasy player in the profile. Given his stock dropping some publicly in 2023, it may be a great time to buy in dynasty leagues. 

FFG: Power/Speed OF

90th Percentile Peak Outcome: .270/.330/30 HR/20 SB

Variance: High

Buy/Sell: Buy

3. Everson Pereira, OF, 22, 5’11”/191

Pereira spent his 2023 Minor League season split between Double-A and Triple-A, posting a .300/.373/.548 slash with 18 home runs and 11 steals. He earned himself a call-up to the Majors, where he got 103 plate appearances and came just shy of eclipsing his prospect eligibility.

While the MLB sample was not overly impressive, there is still plenty to like in Periera’s long-term profile.

While not being the most physically imposing player on the field, Pereira gets to a ton of power, posting a 90th percentile exit velocity last year of 109, which would rank him among the elite in the Majors, while also posting a max north of 115.

The biggest question surrounding Pereira is contact skills, which are firmly below average. A contact rate of 65 percent and a zone contact rate of 75 percent will need to be improved upon for Pereira to become an impact MLB hitter. Despite posting swing rates north of the league average, Pereira does keep the chase rate in check, running below league average while being young for his levels.

While the profile does carry risks due to the swing and miss in his game, the power and speed combo are fun to dream on if all clicks.

FFG: Power/Speed Low BA OF

90th Percentile Peak Outcome: .260/.340/30 HR/15 SB

Variance: High

Buy/Sell: Sell Due to Hit Tool

4. Roderick Arias, SS, 19, 6’0”/178

Arias was amid a breakout in 2023 before his season came to a halt due to hand surgery. After signing for $4 million in 2022, Arias struggled mightily in the Dominican Summer League, leaving questions about his performance and long-term upside. Those questions were answered at Arias came stateside and slashed .267/.423/.505 with six home runs across 27 games, showing much stronger contact skills.

The power also began to develop as the 18-year-old posted a 90th percentile exit velocity right at MLB average around 104 mph. The contact skills improved, and the chase rate went down, which are all positive signs of development for Arias. 

He should begin the season in Single-A in 2024 with a chance to continue to move through the system quickly due to the power, hit tool, glove, arm, and even some speed. Yes, there is five-tool potential here with Arias.

FFG: Power Hitting SS

90th Percentile Peak Outcome: .280/.370/25 HR/15 SB

Variance: High

Buy/Sell: Buy

5. Chase Hampton, RHP, 22, 6’2”/220

A sixth-round pick out of Texas Tech in 2022, Hampton burst onto the scene in 2023 in his first professional season, looking more like a first or second-round caliber player than a sixth. After 47 innings in High-A Hudson Valley, in which he posted a 2.68 ERA with 77 strikeouts, Hampton earned a promotion to Double-A. While the ERA looked slightly inflated in Double-A, Hampton still pitched 7 of his 11 starts, allowing two earned runs or less.

Hampton posted the second-best CSW rate in all the Minors, behind only Kyle Hurt. I saw Hampton in a start in April, which was arguably his worst start. He allowed four runs in the first inning but bounced back strong to strikeout ten over five. It was eye-opening for me, and I began to watch Hampton very closely moving forward. 

Hampton features a lively fastball at 94-95 with an excellent ride in the zone. We are looking at 19 inches of Induced Vertical Break, which is insanely high. It gets a ton of whiffs up in the zone when he is locating well.

The slider is an advanced pitch that Hampton is comfortable throwing to both lefties and righties at 86-87, which gets an insane number of whiffs. 

His curveball is a true 12-6 that sits in the upper 70s and changes hitters eye levels well. Hampton also added a cutter in 2023 that has a short break and a nice velocity bridge between slider and fastball. He does have a changeup in the upper-80s but it is not often used.

Hampton’s arsenal is undoubtedly one of a starting pitcher. He throws plenty of strikes, misses a ton of bats, and averaged 5.4 innings per start despite only pitching 100 collective innings in college. Hampton is an easy dynasty buy.

FFG: SP3-4

90th Percentile Peak Outcome: 150 IP/3.40 ERA/175 K

Variance: High

Buy/Sell: Buy

6. Will Warren, RHP, 24, 6’2”/175

After being drafted in the eighth round of the 2021 draft, Warren enjoyed a successful first pro season in 2022, reaching Double-A and posting a 3.91 ERA across 129 innings. He equaled that innings total again in 2023, spending the majority of his season in Triple-A. 

Among Triple-A arms who threw at least 500 pitches in 2023, Warren ranked first with a Stuff+ of 122.9 while also rocking a 107 Pitching+. Warren misses bats while also inducing a ton of weak contact and allowed just a four percent barrel rate while having a 30 percent CSW. 

Warren throws two variations of his fastball with a four-seam with a low VAA of -4.5, 14 inches of induced vertical break, and nine inches of run. The sinker sits in the same velocity band at 94 while averaging 16 inches of arm side run and depth, inducing weak contact. 

Warren’s sweeper is his best secondary, averaging 17 inches of sweep, which, for reference, would rank 15th in horizontal movement among all pitchers in the Majors. The pitch produced a 40 percent whiff rate and a 20 percent swinging strike rate. Only two Major League starters had their sweeper have a 40 percent whiff rate last season, and only six starting pitchers averaged 17 inches of horizontal movement on that pitch.

He also mixes another variation of a slider/cutter that has more ride and shorter break that averaged four mph more velocity than his sweeper. The changeup was Warren’s fourth pitch, sitting in the upper 80s and averaging nearly 15 inches of horizontal movement.

Over his final six starts to the season, Warren pitched 35 innings with a 1.82 ERA and 36 strikeouts. The upside is a mid-rotation starter, as Warren has a strong arsenal and has shown the ability to pitch innings for multiple seasons in a row. 

FFG: SP3-4

90th Percentile Peak Outcome: 150 IP/3.50 ERA/150 K

Variance: High

Buy/Sell: Buy

7. Henry Lalane, LHP, 19, 6’7”/211

Lalane signed back in 2021 and spent two seasons in the Dominican Summer League, which usually does not happen with a player of his caliber. But Lalane moved to the Florida Complex League and looked like the best arm there.

While you may be tempted to look at the 4.57 ERA and be disappointed, Lalane’s numbers were inflated by one poor start. But regardless, Lalane struck out 34 batters and walked just four across 21 innings.

Lalane’s fastball gets on you fast as it sits in the mid-90s but plays up with the extension he gets out of his 6’7” frame but out of a low release height. The changeup plays well off the fastball, sitting in the mid-80s and generating a ton of whiffs with the depth and fade it gets. He rounds out his arsenal with a slider in the upper 70s that has plenty of sweep but also vertical movement. He throws it away from lefties but can also back door righties with it. 

The arsenal is quite impressive and Lalane comes off a strong athlete on the mound despite the tall and lanky frame. If he continues to fill out and add weight and velocity, the upside is high-end starter stuff with Lalane.

FFG: SP3-4

90th Percentile Peak Outcome: 140 IP/3.50 ERA/170 K

Variance: High

Buy/Sell: Buy

8. George Lombard Jr., SS, 18, 6’3”/190

Lombard has a projectable frame at 6’3”/190 lb with a good feel to hit. He was younger for the class, just turning 18 in June. He has a high baseball IQ and grew up around the game with his father playing six years in the Majors and also being an MLB coach. 

He has shown the ability to hit high velocity well and a good feel for picking up spin. He currently is an above-average runner, but as the frame fills out, he could regress some, but I see plus power potential in the profile long term.

Lombard already shows solid tools across the board and is still in the early stages of his development. The plate discipline appeared solid in the small pro sample as Lombard walked more than he struck out. If all clicks in his development, there is a chance at a 20 home run/20 stolen base hitter.

FFG: Power/Speed SS

90th Percentile Peak Outcome: .275/.360/20 HR/20 SB

Variance: High

Buy/Sell: Buy

9. Ben Rice, C, 24, 6’1”/215

Ben Rice has quite the story, being drafted in the 12th round of the 2021 MLB Draft out of Dartmouth College. After playing just 23 games as a Freshman in 2019, Rice was slated for a bigger role in 2020, but Dartmouth’s season lasted just seven games before the COVID shutdown. The Ivy League also chose not to play in 2021, Rice’s draft seasons. The good news is that Rice had built his stock enough in summer ball to be selected in that summer’s draft. 

2022 was a fine pro debut for Rice, but nothing that jumped off the page, but in 2023, his stock soared as he mashed 20 home runs, with 16 of those coming in 222 Double-A plate appearances while slashing .327/.401/.648. Among Minor League hitters with at least 250 plate appearances, Rice led them all with a 183 wRC+.

The underlying data was impressive as well, as Rice posted a 91 mph average exit velocity and a 104 mph 90th percentile, which suggests above-average power, especially when you factor in ideal launch angles and plenty of balls hit on the sweet spot.

Rice is a disciplined hitter, swinging at just 41 percent of hitters and chasing 19 percent of pitches out of the zone, a strong number. The overall contact rate checked in at 79 percent, with a zone contact rate of 85 percent.

The hitting profile is legit, and while Rice may not stick behind the plate, the bat will play whether at first base or designated hitter.

FFG: High OBP/Power 1B/C

90th Percentile Peak Outcome: .275/.370/20 HR/5 SB

Variance: Medium

Buy/Sell: Buy

10. Austin Wells, C, 24, 6’2”/220

Wells was selected in the first round of the 2020 draft after a strong career at the University of Arizona. With left-handed power that is tailormade for Yankee Stadium, many dreamed of the potential upside. Injuries have unfortunately caused him to miss development time in 2022 and 2023, but the results have still been solid. 

Wells made contact on 74 percent of pitches overall and 83 percent in the zone, which is actually a better number than you might think, given the batting average in 2023. Posting league-average swing and chase rates, Wells walks at a higher clip than you might expect, posting high OBPs. 

The power comes easy as Wells uses a big leg kick and an explosive lower half to generate quick bat speed. His average exit velocity and 90th percentile are both around league average, but with ideal launch angles and sweet spot percentages, the home run power plays up.

While he may not stick behind the plate, the bat will play whichever position he ends up in in the long term. With high OBPs and a potential 25-home run stick, Wells has plenty of offensive intrigue. 

FFG: C/CI Power Bat

90th Percentile Peak Outcome: .250/.340/25 HR/5 SB

Variance: Medium

Buy/Sell: Hold

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