Yankees Farm Report Part One: Low-A Charleston RiverDogs

Yankees prospects are both being and becoming. Some prospects, like Gleyber Torres, have continued to demonstrate their excellence. But as always some young players have proven to be flashes in the pan, while others have risen beyond expectations. And now it’s time to see who’s gettin’ ripe down on the 2017 New York Yankees farm.

Yankees fans know full well that Gleyber Torres was recently promoted to Triple-A Scranton-Wilkes/Barre. They can almost see him playing in the Bronx. But not every top rated player in the system has given truth to the promise. If you’re a big fan of Jorge Mateo’s, you might not want to read the rest of this piece.

But, as always, some players have risen with less fanfare to become real big time prospects. Which is the main reason to have a deep system: uncertainty. It takes time to see who develops. However, it takes far less time to see the players who started as dreams but have become passing fancies.

This is a good time to take stock. The lower levels of the minors are about to start playing, and that is going to double the number of prospects playing for the Yankees. It’s also going to push Baby Bombers to play their best or lose their place; just ask Mike Ford.

But before we look at the top performers at the four current levels, here’s a quick look at those prospects who have fallen out of favor with the baseball gods.