Yankees: Looking for the Future

According to NYY Fans’ MiLB forum via River Ave. Blues, the Yankees have signed 3rd round pick 2B David Adams and 17th rounder SS Addison Maruszack. Adams fell in the draft after posting a sub-par junior year and Maruszack played against the Yankees for USF in spring training. Mike at RAB says that he’s a prime candidate to convert to catcher.

Moreover, according to PeteAbe at LoHud, the Yankees have signed high school 4th round SS Corban Joseph. BA on Joseph:

In a competitive field, shortstop Corban Joseph distinguished himself as the top prep position player in the state because he plays a premium position and swings lefthanded. Joseph has plus bat speed and routinely squares balls up, hitting for power and average to all fields with a short swing. Joseph is an average runner, but speed will never be his game. He has a chance to stay at shortstop but will always be known for his offense than his defense.

In today’s Q&A with the fans, Damon Oppenheimer, Director of Scouting in the organization, stated that both Joseph and 1B Luke Anders, a 16th rounder out of Texas A&M, have plus power potential.