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3 Yankees prospects who should break out in 2022

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Indiana's Elijah Dunham (17) makes a hit during the first inning against the University of Evansville Purple Aces at the newly renovated German American Bank Field at Charles H. Braun Stadium in Evansville, Ind., Tuesday, March 10, 2020. The Purple Aces defeated the Hoosiers, 5-4.Iu Vs Ue 01
Indiana's Elijah Dunham (17) makes a hit during the first inning against the University of Evansville Purple Aces at the newly renovated German American Bank Field at Charles H. Braun Stadium in Evansville, Ind., Tuesday, March 10, 2020. The Purple Aces defeated the Hoosiers, 5-4.Iu Vs Ue 01
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2. Beck Way

22-year-old wipeout right-hander Beck Way should have the reins taken off him in 2022 after making his debut in the Yankees’ system last season.

It went … very well, though the mileage on Way’s arm was limited; he threw just 63.1 innings total in 18 starts, striking out 83 in the process.

Way, a fourth-rounder in 2020, toiled mostly at Low-A Tampa by nature last season, limiting hits (just 23 in 47 innings), but struggling with walks (an unsightly 29) en route to a 3-1 record and a 2.68 ERA.

His first taste of High-A Hudson Valley, after he earned an initial promotion, didn’t go exactly as planned — though he struck out an insane 29 men in 16.1 innings, he allowed a 7.71 ERA and the control issues did not dissipate, leading to an unsightly 1.65 WHIP in a small sample size.

Currently ranked 22nd in the Yankees’ farm, per MLB Pipeline, Way put himself on the map with a dominant Cape Cod League tenure, proving himself against top competition in a wood-bat league. According to experts, there’s still room for him to put on more strength and play his fastball up — even though it already touches 97.

Way has both an ideal frame and a high-level arsenal at a young age. It’s possible he eventually becomes a two-pitch reliever with a wipeout slider, but for now, it seems quite likely that he could be 2021’s Ken Waldichuk, posting obscene strikeout numbers between High-A and Double-A.

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