View image | gettyimages.com 2014 Stats: Level: AFL/AA .280/.345/.424 8.9% BB% 17.8% K% .144 ISO .326 BABIP 7/11 SB -8 DEF Austin ranked #19 on Chris Yankees top 100 list. Background Drafted in the 13th round of … Continue reading
View image | gettyimages.com Catcher and infield depth reviews are done (see bottom for links), so today we move on to the outfield, with a focus on right and left field. What do the Yankees’ outfield corners look like from … Continue reading
#456060036 / gettyimages.com On the day before the rule 5 draft protection deadline, the Yankees added four players to their 40-man roster: Danny Burawa, Braden Pinder, Tyler Austin, and Mason Williams. Each of these additions make some sense. Burawa and Pinder … Continue reading
#476758477 / gettyimages.com On Thursday, all 30 major-league teams will add various prospects to their 40-man rosters, thereby protecting them from the Rule 5 draft. At the moment, the Yankees have four available spots for draft eligible prospects on the … Continue reading
#452113992 / gettyimages.com With the month of July in the books, its time for the monthly re-ranking of the Yankees’ prospects, starting with the top 10. I did not include players currently in the majors, regardless of whether or not they’ve reached … Continue reading
#477915287 / gettyimages.com Last month, I looked at how the Yankees’ hitting and pitching prospects performed through the month of April. I’m doing a similar exercise this month, but this time, I’m re-ranking the Yankees’ prospects in the process. Below you’ll … Continue reading
As the calendar turns to May, minor league players now have nearly a month’s worth of games under their belts. This isn’t a huge sample — certainly not big enough to make any definitive conclusions — but might be enough … Continue reading
Derek and I ranked right field prospect Tyler Austin as our #8 prospect this offseason and gave him an anticipated MLB ETA of 2014. Here’s what we had to say about him: Austin might have been the most disappointing prospect … Continue reading
Over the last few days, I looked at the projected stats for the starting pitchers, relievers, catchers, first basemen, and second basemen, third basemen, and shortstops in camp with the Yankees this spring. This final installment looks at the outfielders. There are … Continue reading
Background: Tyler Austin was originally drafted by the Yankees as a high school catcher in the 13th round of the 2010 draft. He’s since made his way down the defensive spectrum, moving to third base and then to right field, where he’s played … Continue reading