The New York Yankees are well into the regular season at the Major League level, but the 2024 season in the minor leagues is just about to begin.
Much of the focus will be on the Yankees and their 26-man roster competing for a World Series as a team with extremely high expectations. But the farm system also will play a crucial role in the success of the team as the long season begins.
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Using MLB.com's rankings as a reference, it's time to take a look at where the top 20 prospects will begin the 2024 season:
Where Yankees' top prospects start 2024 season
- OF Jasson Dominguez, MLB (60-Day IL; Elbow)
- OF Spencer Jones, Double-A Somerset
- SS Roderick Arias, Single-A Tampa
- RHP Chase Hampton, Double-A Somerset
- C Austin Wells, MLB
- OF Everson Pereira, Triple-A Scranton
- SS George Lombard Jr., Single-A Tampa
- RHP Will Warren, Triple-A Scranton
- LHP Henry Lalane, FCL Yankees
- OF Brando Mayea, Rookie Dominican Summer League
- LHP Brock Selvidge, Double-A Somerset
- LHP Kyle Carr, Single-A Hudson Valley
- C Ben Rice, Double-A Somerset
- RHP Clayton Beeter, MLB (optioned to Triple-A on March 31)
- OF Francisco Vilorio, Rookie Dominican Summer League
- INF Jorbit Vivas, Triple-A Scranton
- RHP Carlos Lagrange, FCL Yankees
- RHP Yoendrys Gomez, Triple-A Scranton
- 2B Roc Riggio, Single-A Hudson Valley
- INF Jared Serna, Single-A Hudson Valley
When will Jasson Dominguez return?
Dominguez looked primed to be the next big thing after slugging four home runs during his first eight games with the team in September. However, a torn UCL required Tommy John surgery, ending his season. We should see Dominguez back in MLB at some point this season considering the recovery time of 9-12 months.
Spencer Jones provides hope
Jones had a strong showing during Spring Training, proving his left-handed power bat and underrated speed will be joining the Yankees' big-league squad sooner rather than later. It may not be in 2024 for the 22-year-old, but it shouldn't be much longer if continues to develop the way he has.
