New York Yankees

BA Grade/Risk: 45/Medium

Track Record: Gil was signed out of the Dominican Republic in 2014, then dealt to the Yankees in 2018 for outfielder Jake Cave. Gil began his Yankees career in Low-A Charleston, where he was part of a stacked rotation that also included the since-traded Luis Medina, Roansy Contreras and Alexander Vizcaino. Gil cut his way through the minor leagues before making his big league debut on Aug. 8, 2021. Gil spent the bulk of his 2022 season in Triple-A, save for one big league start, after which he was sent down. He made one more start with Triple-A before a torn ulnar collateral ligament required Tommy John surgery.

Scouting Report: Gil works with a three-pitch mix fronted by a fastball that averages around 96 mph and can touch a few ticks higher. The pitch has plenty of spin and riding life through the zone, placing it among the organization's best fastballs. He backs the fastball with a potentially plus slider in the mid 80s. This past season was the first time since before the pandemic that baseball was played in the northeast in April, and Gil had early struggles finding a good feel for the slider in the cold weather. He rounds out his mix with a potentially fringe-average changeup in the low 90s. He has near-average control and command of his mix.

The Future: For now, Gil will play the waiting game while he rehabs. Once he returns, the long layoff might make it tough to build him back into a starter's workload. If that's the case, his fastball-slider combo should play out of the bullpen.

Scouting Grades Fastball: 60. Slider: 60. Changeup: 45. Control: 45

BA Grade/Risk: 55/Very High

Track Record: When he was an amateur, Serna piqued the Yankees' interest with his combination of outstanding feel to pitch, a quick arm and gumption on the mound. He signed in May of 2021 and spent his first pro campaign in the Dominican Summer League. He moved to the states in 2022 and opened eyes with his pitchability and dynamic changeup while helping lead his team to the Florida Complex League championship. Serna ranked as the third-best prospect in the FCL.

Scouting Report: Serna works with a four-pitch mix headlined by an excellent changeup that could get to a true double-plus grade and was pegged by internal evaluators as the system's best. Serna's strength gains have led corresponding velocity boosts on his fastball. The pitch, which sat in the mid 80s when he signed, averaged around 91 mph and scraped 94 last season. Scouts also noticed that he did a good job driving the pitch in the lower parts of the strike zone. He finishes the mix with a pair of breaking balls--a high-spin curveball and a high-70s slider--that each flash average. He commands the mix exceptionally well, especially for someone his age, and projects to have plus control. The only thing that gives scouts pause is a longer, hooking arm action, but it has not presented an impediment thus far.

The Future: Serna will move to Low-A next year. If he can continue adding strength, his combination of stuff and pitchability could lead to a midrotation future.

Scouting Grades Fastball: 55. Curveball: 50. Slider: 50. Changeup: 70. Control: 60

BA Grade/Risk: 55/Extreme

Track Record: Arias was the jewel of the Yankees' 2021-22 international class and signed for $4 million, the second-highest bonus in the class behind only the Nationals' Cristian Vaquero. As an amateur, he was lauded for an enviable blend of tools and projectablity. Arias' pro debut was delayed by a minor thumb injury, but he showed hints of his talent throughout his time in the Dominican Summer League.

Scouting Report: Arias' swings from both sides of the plate are quick and compact and he's shown solid ability to identify spin in both showcases and against live pitching. The rust showed a bit when Arias returned from the injured list on July 4, roughly a month into the DSL season, which some evaluators believe might have been a hair too early. The Yankees tailor their hitting department around the development of exit velocity, and he showed early signs of being able to hit the ball very hard. His average EV in a limited sample was 88.7 mph, which is outstanding for someone so young. Defensively, he's got the skills and actions to be an everyday shortstop but his railgun of an arm stands out. His elite arm strength allows him to make every throw both strong and accurate from every angle.

The Future: After spending his first season in the DSL, Arias will move to the Florida Complex League in 2023. He has one of the highest ceilings in the system and will hope for better luck with health.

Scouting Grades Hit: 50. Power: 60. Speed: 55. Fielding: 50. Arm: 80.

BA Grade/Risk: 55/Extreme

Track Record: Mayea was one of the most coveted players in the class and landed the lion's share of the Yankees' bonus pool for the period. He's got premium tools and skills across the board and fits right in with the system's typical array of high-end international talent.

Scouting Report: Mayea should hit for both average and power and has already shown exit velocities up to 107 mph thanks to strength, a sound approach and solid plate coverage. He's an elite runner whose speed should serve him well both in the field and on the basepaths. Mayea is a former shortstop whose instincts have helped show range to both sides as well as in front and behind him in center field. He's got plus arm strength that will serve him well in center field or in a corner if he moves over as his body grows and adds strength.

The Future: Mayea will spend his first full season in the Dominican Summer League, where he should be one of the most exciting players to follow when he makes his official pro debut.

Scouting Grades: Hit: 55. Power: 50. Speed: 80. Fielding: 50. Arm: 60

BA Grade/Risk: 45/High

Track Record: In 2021, Sweeney was the Yankees' first-rounder out of Eastern Illinois, the same school that's produced big leaguers Tim Bogar, Kevin Seitzer, Randy Myers and Nick Maton. Sweeney spent his entire first season at Low-A Tampa, then moved to High-A Hudson Valley for most of the 2022 season. He reached Double-A for Somerset's run to the Eastern League championship.

Scouting Report: Sweeney doesn't wow with any one tool, but he's decent enough across the board to carve out a big league career. He improved his command of the strike zone in the second half of the season and has begun hitting balls higher and with more authority. He posted solid exit velocity data as well, with an average of 86.2 mph and a whiff rate of just 24%. Scouts see a player who will eventually be power over hit because of excellent bat speed, solid bat speed and contact skills but with a lofted path geared toward trying to take balls out of the yard. Though the swing itself is fine, some evaluators worry about Sweeney's overall adjustability because of stiff hands and actions. Defensively, he's should move around among shortstop, second and third and handle just about any routine play, though he is unlikely to stand out at any spot. He's a fringe-average runner.

The Future: After finishing the year in Double-A, Sweeney will return to the level in 2023. He's got a ceiling as an offensive-minded utilityman who sees a lot of playing time.

Scouting Grades Hit: 45. Power: 50. Speed: 45. Fielding: 45. Arm: 50.

BA Grade/Risk: 45/High

Track Record: If not for the pandemic, Dunham might have gotten drafted in the first 10 rounds. Instead, the draft was shortened to five rounds and Dunham signed with the Yankees as a free agent after a standout career at Indiana. He split his first pro season between both Class A levels before spending all of 2022 helping Double-A Somerset to the Eastern League championship. After the season, Dunham headed to the Venezuelan Winter League.

Scouting Report: Dunham was lauded for his combination of power and speed. That blend showed up in 2022, when he was one of just four Yankees minor leaguers to hit 15+ home runs and steal 35+ bases. Internal evaluators were pleased by improvements in Dunham's swing decisions and launch angle. He doesn't chase particularly often but his rate of in-zone swing and miss is a bit high at 20%. Because he is limited to a corner-outfield spot--he split 2022 between both right and left field--Dunham's power need to at least maintain its current level or take a step forward in order to profile at either spot. To that end, evaluators noticed that Dunham appeared stronger than a season ago, and he moved to a toe tap instead of a leg lift. He's an average defender with an average arm that would fit in either corner. He's a below-average runner who gets stolen bases because of his instincts.

The Future: Dunham will move to Triple-A in 2023 and has a future as a role player on a championship club or a regular on a second-division team.

Scouting Grades Hit: 40. Power: 50. Speed: 50. Fielding: 50. Arm: 50.

BA Grade/Risk: 50/Extreme

Track Record: When the most recent international signing period opened, most of the ink around the Yankees' class went to infielder Roderick Arias, but the club is excited by Urena's potential as well. A broken hand limited Urena's season to just 11 games, but he still homered three times in 31 at-bats.

Scouting Report: Urena showed his combination of power and strength immediately upon commencing his pro career by homering to the opposite field in his first official at-bat. The feat became more impressive after the game, when x-rays revealed he'd broken his hand on a foul ball behind the plate in the top of the first inning. The injury cost Urena two months, but he returned in time for 10 more games and two more home runs. The Yankees value Urena as one of the best potential hitters in their lower minors and believe he has a chance to hit for a mixture of average and power. Urena is new to catching, having converted from the outfield roughly two years before signing. He's an excellent athlete with an above-average arm but understandably has some catching up to do when it comes to receiving, blocking and the finer points of the positon.

The Future: Urena's next step will likely be stateside in the Florida Complex League, where he'll work to achieve his ceiling as an offensive-minded everyday catcher.

Scouting Grades Hit: 55. Power: 55. Speed: 40. Fielding: 40. Arm: 55.

BA Grade/Risk: 45/High

Track Record: Hardman proved himself for four years at Oklahoma, where he hit 24 home runs over four years, including a dozen in his senior year. He bolstered his reputation as a power broker with eight more homers in the Cape Cod League with Brewster--where he was teammates with fellow Yankees prospect Carson Coleman. He's spent most of his first two pro seasons at Class A levels but reached Double-A Somerset late in 2022, in time for the team's run to the Eastern League championship.

Scouting Report: Hardman's game is built around his power potential. He swatted a system-best 22 home runs in 2022 and is one of the best ball-strikers in the organization, with an average exit velocity of 91.4 mph and raw power that is nearly double-plus. His power would be amplified further by cutting down on his swing and miss rate, which showed up in a 30.6% strikeout rate. His 27% miss rate on pitches in the zone is also worrisome, and scouts have noticed he's particularly vulnerable to sliders. Hardman was a first baseman in college but the Yankees drafted as a third baseman, and he's proved to be an average defender with an average arm.

The Future: After a successful stint in the Arizona Fall League, Hardman will return to Double-A to begin 2023. If he fixes his swing-and-miss issues, he'll have a chance at being a second-division regular at third base.

Scouting Grades Hit: 40. Power: 55. Speed: 40. Fielding: 45. Arm: 50.

BA Grade/Risk: 45/High

Track Record: In the early portion of his draft year, Fitts looked spectacular. His fastball had jumped from the low 90s to the mid 90 and was peaking at 97. His slider was razor sharp, too, giving him the look of a future first-rounder. He dealt with a foot injury later in the year and his stuff took a bit of a tumble. The Yankees were encouraged by Fitts' highs to draft him in the sixth round. After resting post draft, he split his first pro year between both Class A levels.

Scouting Report: Fitts' first foray into pro ball was a bit of a Jekyll and Hyde act. He struggled at Low-A, where a pitcher with a Southeastern Conference pedigree should thrive. He let up a 5.01 ERA and 13 home runs in 79 innings. The script flipped after a promotion to Hudson Valley, where he went 4-0, 0.55 with 38 strikeouts against just three walks. The improvement was due in large part to a delivery alteration that allowed him to keep his front side firm so he could better drive the ball down in the zone. The change also helped his velocity increase and made his slider sharper. His four-seamer sat around 93 mph, touched 96 and posted an excellent average spin rate of 2,439 rpms. Fitts backed the four-seamer with his typical nasty slider, which sat in the low 80s and peaked at 88 while flashing plus potential. He rounds out his arsenal with a high-80s changeup that could get to average with increased usage.

The Future: Fitts could advance to Double-A in 2023, when he'll have to prove that the gains he made in Hudson Valley were sticky. If so, he could fit in the back of a rotation. If not, his fastball and slider would help in relief.

Scouting Grades Fastball: 55. Slider: 60. Changeup: 45. Control: 45

BA Grade/Risk: 45/High

Track Record: Hall was drafted by the Braves in the 35th round of the 2019 draft but chose to honor his commitment to Oregon. In three years with the Ducks, he showed a combination of power and contact--his strikeout rate was just 19%--as well as the athleticism to hold down center field while moving around to either corner spot and first base. Hall was set to transfer from Oregon after his junior season, but the Yankees called his name in the fourth round and signed him for $456,500. He doubled in his first and only professional at-bat before a wrist injury ended his season. He returned for the Yankees' fall mini camp.

Scouting Report: After two uneven seasons with Oregon, Hall's approach was noticeably better in a stint on the Cape Cod League, and then again for his junior season with the Ducks. The changes translated into 1.042 OPS and 17 home runs in 60 games to go with a strikeout rate of just 16.6%. He does plenty of damage against fastballs, even at higher velocities, but needs to be better against breaking stuff. Hall is athletic enough to hold down center field, but his combination of average speed and an average arm would likely be better served in right field, where his power potential would allow him to profile nicely.

The Future: Hall's pro debut was cut short, but he's got the pedigree to easily fit at High-A in 2023. He has the look of a solid but not spectacular everyday player.

Scouting Grades Hit: 45. Power: 50. Speed: 50. Fielding: 50. Arm: 50.

BA Grade/Risk: 45/High

Track Record: Gonzaga was a wellspring of draft talent in the summer of 2022. The Bulldogs had three players taken in the first 100 picks, including righthander Gabriel Hughes in the first round, outfielder Nick Morabito in the second supplemental round and Vrieling in the third round. Vrieling moved to the rotation full-time in 2022 and started strong before sputtering a bit in the second half. Yankees pitching guru Scott Lovekamp in particular was intrigued about what Vrieling could do under the guidance of the team's player development group, which believed the righthander's fastball was underutilized in college.

Scouting Report: Vrieling works with a full, four-pitch complement headed by a fastball and curveball that could each be above-average. The former sat in the low 90s and touched 96, while the latter averaged around 80 mph. The backs that combo up with two potentially averages--a slider in the mid 80s and a changeup that comes in a few ticks hotter, around 87 mph. His control was a little scattershot in college and projects to be fringe-average as a pro. The Yankees believe some of Vrieling's season-ending downturn was due to fatigue, so they shut him down for the rest of the season after signing and had him do foundational work before an offseason of remote training.

The Future: The Yankees have done an excellent job in recent years of getting the most out of their pitching prospects, and they hope Vrieling can extract a bit more ceiling under their tutelage.

Scouting Grades Fastball: 55. Curveball: 55. Slider: 50. Changeup: 50. Control: 45

BA Grade/Risk: 45/High

Track Record: After having Tommy John surgery in high school, Beeter honored his commitment to Texas Tech and spending his first season as the Red Raiders' closer. He moved into a starting role in 2020 before the season was cancelled by the pandemic. The Dodgers selected him in the second supplemental round and signed him for $1,196,500. He spent his first pro season between High-A and Double-A. He returned to Double-A in 2022 before being traded to the Yankees for outfielder Joey Gallo.

Scouting Report: Beeter's pitch mix centers around the kind of fastball-slider combination the Yankees covet. His fastball, which sat in the mid 90s and touched 98, features excellent riding life and above-average spin rates. His mid-80s slider got a whiff rate of around 56% and played well to both righties and lefties. He also has a changeup, but it is sparingly used and typically sits in the same velocity range as his slider and serves as another weapon for lefties. Scouts also note his delivery creates some deception while also sapping a bit of command and control, which is below-average.

The Future: Though he's been a starter as a pro, he's likely to land in a reliever's role unless his changeup takes significant steps forward. He'll head to Triple-A in 2023.

Scouting Grades Fastball: 60. Slider: 60. Changeup: 40. Control: 40

BA Grade/Risk: 50/Extreme

Track Record: The Yankees evaluated Alejandro as one of the top international pitchers available for the signing period that opened on Jan. 15, 2023 and made sure to add him to their class. He caught their eye thanks to a combination of standout size and huge pure stuff with an ability to throw plenty of strikes for someone his age.

Scouting Report: Alejandro already brings his fastball into the upper 90s and has peaked at 98 mph with impressive analytical characteristics. He pairs it with a knockout changeup. Alejandro currently throws a curveball that could be above-average, but the Yankees may decide to teach him the organization's signature, sweepier slider instead.

The Future: Alejandro will spend his first pro season in the DSL, where he'll take the first steps toward tapping into what the Yankees believe is an extremely high ceiling.

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BA Grade/Risk: 50/Extreme

Track Record: Gonzalez was signed out of Panama on Jan. 15, 2022 after an excellent amateur career in Panama, and scout Carlos Levy tracked him throughout the process before the Yankees inked him for $135,000. He was 16 years old for each of his six appearances in the DSL, and he still dominated with 36 strikeouts against just nine walks in 20.1 innings. He was shut down with a bit of a dead arm in July.

Scouting Report: Gonzalez has an excellent mix of size, projection and present stuff. His fastball sits in the low 90s and touched 93 with high spin rates and excellent spin efficiency. When he signed, Gonzalez featured a curveball but was in the process of switching to the Yankees' preferred, sweepier slider shape in the DSL. To do so, he dropped his arm slot a touch. He rounds out his mix with a high-70s changeup that internal evaluators believe could be above-average. He should have at least fringe-average control, but that forecast could improve with further strength gains and more time with his newer arm slots.

The Future: After a short but sweet turn in the DSL, Gonzalez will likely move stateside in 2023 and pitch in the Florida Complex League. He has one of the higher upsides among the Yankees' lower level arms and could fit in the middle of a rotation if everything clicks.

Scouting Grades Fastball: 60. Slider: 55. Changeup: 50. Control: 45

BA Grade/Risk: 50/Extreme

Track Record: Benitez was signed on the strength of a tall, projectable frame that the Yankees believed had plenty of room for more strength and velocity. Those gains began happening as he got older, and New York signed him on July 16, 2021. He made his pro debut in 2022 in the Dominican Summer League but had Tommy John surgery after the season and will miss all of 2023.

Scouting Report: At his best, Benitez shows a tantalizing mix of size and stuff. His fastball sat around 94 mph and bumped 97 with excellent cut and ride through the zone. He backed the fastball with a potentiall plus changeup that averaged around 89 mph and a sweepier slider in the mid 80s that flashed above-average. Benitez's pitch package was accentuated by a lower slot that created tricky angles and big-time extension from his long levers. He'd whiffed 24 in 17 innings before his elbow flared up in early July.

The Future: In the winter of 2021, Yankees officials pointed out Benitez as a pitcher to watch. He showed hints of his upside in 2022 but will have to wait a year before getting back on the mound. If it all clicks, he might be worth the wait.

Scouting Grades Fastball: 60. Slider: 55. Changeup: 60. Control: 50

BA Grade/Risk: 40/Low

Track Record: After being drafted out of Fordham in 2016, Weissert moved deliberately through the system and didn't reach the upper levels until his fourth season as a pro. He took a leap forward in 2021 and built on it in 2022, when he won the International League's Pitcher of the Year and made his big league debut. He was part of the team's roster in the American League Championship Series but did not get into a game.

Scouting Report: Weissert's game is built predominantly around two pitches: a mid-90s sinker and a filthy sweeper slider in the low 80s that rates as the best in the system. The pitch mix fits the horizontal style of attack the Yankees prefer from their pitchers. He'll also mix in four-seamer in the same velo band as his two-seamer, as well as a low-90s cutter and mid-80s changeup, but the two-seamer and slider accounted for nearly three quarters of his pitches in the minor leagues. Both pitches could get to plus with upgraded control and command, which was needed after five walks in 11 big league innings.

The Future: Weissert will get a long look at the big league bullpen come spring training. If he can throw more strikes, he can be a middle-innings reliever who sinks and slides his way into outs.

Scouting Grades Fastball: 60. Slider: 60. Cutter: 40. Changeup: 30. Control: 40

BA Grade/Risk: 45/High

Track Record: Gomez was signed in 2018, when he ranked as one of the top players in the class and yet other talented catcher who hailed from Venezuela. He ranked among the top players in the Florida Complex League in both 2019 and 2021. He spent most of the 2022 season with Low-A Tampa, where he showed flashes of his upside on both offense and defense.

Scouting Report: Gomez's two calling cards revolve around his power, both in his bat and his throwing arm. Despite a middling line, scouts who saw Gomez this year in the Florida State League graded him as with potentially double-plus grades for his raw power and his throwing arm. The former translated into an excellent average exit velocity of 87 mph while the former led to a caught-stealing rate just north of 30% and pop times regularly below 1.9 seconds. He has plenty to improve with his overall hittability, and his in-zone miss rate of 27% is particularly concerning. Gomez is extremely athletic and shows good footwork behind the plate, but the quality of his framing and blocking varies between average and well below-average. He's a 30-grade runner on the 20-80 scouting scale.

The Future: Gomez will move to High-A in 2023, when he'll try to continue to polish his rough edges and reach his ceiling of a well-rounded backup.

Scouting Grades Hit: 40. Power: 50. Speed: 30. Fielding: 45. Arm: 70.

BA Grade/Risk: 45/High

Track Record: Gomez signed in 2016 and looked every bit of a projectable, high-upside pitcher. Things got off track in 2021, when a combination of Covid-19 and Tommy John surgery limited him to just 23.2 innings. He re-emerged in June 2022 and, after a couple of tuneups in the Florida Complex League, split his year between High-A and Double-A.

Scouting Report: In 2022, Gomez looked a bit different than pre-surgery. His fastball backed up and now sits in the low 90s, and his slider wasn't as tight as its previous iteration. The Yankees believe Gomez's backsliding is rust-based and note that his delivery got longer and out of sync. As a result, he has been getting around his pitches instead of driving through them in his delivery. Once he tightens his mechanics, the velocity and life should bump a tick or two. In service of that goal, Gomez was invited to New York's instructional league camp after the season. Gomez's changeup, which sat around 89 mph, could stand to gain a bit of separation from his fastball. He has average control of his mix, and his strike percentage got better upon a move from Hudson Valley to Somerset.

The Future: Gomez, who has a place on the 40-man roster, is likely to return to Double-A in 2023. If he can knock off some of the rust, he has a ceiling as a No. 5 starter or a bulk reliever.

Scouting Grades Fastball: 50. Slider: 55. Changeup: 40. Control: 50

BA Grade/Risk: 40/High

Track Record: Coleman was a late-round flier who pitched three years at Kentucky in a strictly relief role. He also pitched three seasons of summer ball, once in the Ripken League and twice for Brewster in the Cape Cod League, where he was teammates with fellow Yankees prospect Tyler Hardman for a season. Amateur scouting analyst Scott Benecke in particular was intrigued by Coleman's fastball. That has analysis has proved prescient as Coleman has dominated his way up the ladder. In his last outing of the season, Coleman spun a scoreless ninth inning to finish a championship-sealing no-hitter for Double-A Somerset.

Scouting Report: As was the case in college, Coleman is a relief-only prospect. His fastball is the key to his arsenal. The pitch sat in the mid 90s and touched 97 with tremendous movement and spin rates that allowed it to get whiffs at a 35% clip and strikes at a rate of nearly 70%. Coleman backed the fastball with a shorter slider in the low 80s that could get to average with further improvement. He has a changeup in the high 80s as well, but it was a clear third pitch in the arsenal and was thrown very rarely. He throws strikes at a high rate as well, and did even better in that regard when he moved from High-A to Double-A.

The Future: Coleman should move to Triple-A in 2023 and has a chance to make his big league debut at some point in the year. He's got a future as a middle-innings reliever.

Scouting Grades Fastball: 60. Slider: 50. Changeup: 30. Control: 60

BA Grade/Risk: 40/High

Track Record: Brito was signed out of the Dominican Republic in 2015 but didn't reach the upper levels of the minor leagues until 2021, when he finished the year with eight starts at Double-A Somerset. He split his 2022 season between Double-A and Triple-A sandwiched around a bout of dead arm that landed him on the injured list for about a month.

Scouting Report: Brito is considered the organization's most adept strike-thrower, and his pitch package has gotten deeper and better in recent years as well. He throws his changeup most often of his five pitches. It sits around 87 mph and peaks in the low 90s and scouts see it as a potential plus. The changeup serves as an effective complement to his array of mid-90s two- and four-seam fastballs and his low-90s cutter, which was introduced as another option for lefthanders. Brito's biggest wart is his need for a consistent breaking ball. The version this year was a gyro slider added during the season that sits around 80-82 mph and fits better with a delivery that was tweaked to help him drive through the ball more often.

The Future: Brito was added to the Yankees' 40-man roster after the season and fits best as bulk reliever. He should make his big league debut at some point in 2023.

Scouting Grades Fastball: 50. Cutter: 45. Slider: 40. Changeup: 60. Control: 60