Yankees farm system rankings following the 2018 trade deadline

Following a busy non-waiver trade deadline, let’s take a look at where the Yankees farm system and its prospects rank for the remainder of the 2018 season.

Leading up to the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman made a slew of transactions that not only cleared some coveted 40-man roster spots, but he also acquired international bonus pool money in addition to a number of reinforcements for the stretch run.

As a whole, the Yanks traded away 10 players this July — four of which ranked in their top 30 prospects — pitchers Dillon Tate, Cody Carroll and Josh Rogers, and outfielder Billy McKinney.

To make up for some of that loss in talent, the Yankees dealt a handful of expendable players taking up 40-man spots for the hot commodity known as international bonus pool money.

Brian Cashman acquired a total of $3.75 million in bonus money that he quickly used to scoop up No. 8 international prospect Alexander Vargas (SS) and No. 10 prospect Osiel Rodriguez (RHP). The Yanks have already signed five of the top 30 international free agent prospects this summer.

With the likes of potential AL Rookie of the Year candidates Gleyber Torres and Miguel Andujar graduating from their “prospect” labels, the midseason rankings have been reset.

MLB Pipeline ranks four Yankees in their top overall 100 prospects.

More from Yankees Minor Leagues

LHP Justus Sheffield, NYY No. 1, MLB No. 28
OF Estevan Florial, NYY No. 2, MLB No. 47
RHP Jonathan Loaisiga, NYY No. 3, MLB No. 77
RHP Albert Abreu, NYY No. 4, MLB No. 79

The biggest jump of any young Yankee talent belongs to RHP Garrett Whitlock, who went from being unranked to No. 11. The most substantial fall belongs to RHP Freicer Perez, who was eighth but now finds himself at No. 21.

As for the rest of the Yanks’ top 10: No. 5 Domingo Acevedo (RHP), No. 6 Anthony Seigler (C), No. 7 Clarke Schmidt (RHP), No. 8 Trevor Stephan (RHP), No. 9 Luis Medina (RHP) and No. 10 Matt Sauer (RHP).

For those wondering what happened to former top 100 prospect Chance Adams, who began the season as the Yankees No. 6 farmhand, his stock has taken a severe hit. A 3-5 record, 4.50 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 102:48 K:BB ratio in 98 innings at Triple-A Scranton has caused the 23-year-old right-hander to fall out of the top 100 and down to No. 13 for the Yanks.

Since all the data I’ve expressed to this point has been courtesy of MLB Pipeline, it’s only fair I share what the folks at Bleacher Report have tabulated in regards to where the Yankees’ farm system now stands: 14th. B/R had the Yanks 10th to begin the 2018 season.

The most significant differences between MLB Pipeline and B/R is that the latter still believes Chance Adams is a name to watch — raking him No. 5. Otherwise, it’s Rookie League outfielder Everson Pereira comes in at No. 9 (No. 14 MLB Pipeline).

Following a busy non-waiver trade deadline, let’s take a look at where the Yankees farm system and its prospects rank for the remainder of the 2018 season.

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