Yankees Prospects

Top 10 Yankees prospects with a chance of making an impact at the major league level in 2009 (in no particular order).

AAA CF Justin Christian

.306 BA/.357 OBP/.801 OPS
Toolsy OF with a little pop (6 HRs) and some speed (22/26 in SB attempts).

AAA CF Brett Gardner

.296 BA/.414 OBP/.837 OPS
Great eye (76 K/70 BB), blazing speed (37/46 in SB attempts).


AAA SP Ian Kennedy

5-3, 2.35 ERA, 89.0 IP
Only allowed 52 hits, 72 K/17 BB.

AAA SP Chase Wright

2-1, 2.41 ERA, 37.1 IP
Posted a WHIP of 0.96, striking out 19 and allowing 9 BB.

AAA RP Mark Melancon

1-1, 2.70 ERA, 20 IP
Future closer for the Yankees. 11 Hits Allowed, 22 K and only 4 BB.

AAA SP Phil Hughes

1-0, 5.90 ERA, 29 IP
Rough year for the former #1 pitching prospect in baseball.

AAA RP David Robertson

4-0, 2.06 ERA, 35 IP
20 hits allowed, 51 Ks and only 17 BB.

AAA SP Dan Giese

4-2, 1.98 ERA, 59 IP
0.97 WHIP, 51 Ks, 14 BB.

AA CF Austin Jackson

.285 BA/.354 OBP/.773 OPS
5 tool OF, with power (9 HR) and some speed (19 SB).

A C Jesus Montero

.326 BA/.376 OBP/.868 OPS
Future all-star catcher with power (17 HRs) and a decent eye (83 K in 525 AB).