New York Yankees minor league players
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Below is a partial list of Minor League Baseball players in the New York Yankees system.
Players
Roderick Arias
| Roderick Arias | |
|---|---|
| New York Yankees | |
| Shortstop | |
| Born: September 9, 2004 San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic | |
Bats: Switch Throws: Right |
Roderick Manuel Arias (born September 9, 2004) is a Dominican professional baseball shortstop in the New York Yankees organization.
Arias was ranked as the top international free agent in the 2022 class.[1] He signed with the New York Yankees in January 2022 for $4 million.[2]
Arias made his professional debut in 2022 with the Dominican Summer League Yankees, and played 2023 with the Florida Complex League Yankees.[3]
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
Kyle Carr
| Kyle Carr | |
|---|---|
| New York Yankees – No. 66 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 6, 2002 La Jolla, California, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left |
Kyle Isiah Carr (born May 6, 2002) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees organization.
Carr attended San Marcos High School in San Marcos, California, where he played for the school's baseball team as a two-way player. He had Tommy John surgery in October 2020. Carr pitched to a 12–1 win–loss record with a 2.31 earned run average (ERA) and 111 strikeouts in 78 innings pitched.[4]
Carr enrolled at the University of San Diego to play college baseball for the San Diego Toreros. He took a redshirt in 2021. In 2022, he had a 6.19 ERA in 16 innings pitched and batted 2-for-14 (.143) as a designated hitter. He broke a hand in February 2022.[4] In 2022, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Orleans Firebirds of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[5] He transferred to Palomar College for the 2023 college season.[6] For Palomar, he had a 12–1 record and a 2.31 ERA.[7] Carr committed to transfer to Texas Christian University for the 2024 season.[4]
The Yankees selected him in the third round of the 2023 MLB draft.[8] In 2024, he played for the Hudson Valley Renegades of the Class A-Advanced South Atlantic League.[9]
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
Carson Coleman
| Carson Coleman | |
|---|---|
| New York Yankees | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: April 7, 1998 Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Carson Cavanagh Coleman (born April 7, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the New York Yankees organization.
Coleman attended Lexington Catholic High School in Lexington, Kentucky and played college baseball at the University of Kentucky. In 2018 and 2019, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Brewster Whitecaps of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[10][11] He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 33rd round of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign and returned to Kentucky for another season.[12] He signed with the New York Yankees as an undrafted free agent after he was not selected in the 2020 Major League Baseball draft, which was shortened because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[13][14]
Coleman spent his professional debut season of 2021 with the Tampa Tarpons, going 2–3 with a 6.11 ERA and 49 strikeouts over 35+1⁄3 innings.[15] He split the 2022 season between the Hudson Valley Renegades and the Somerset Patriots, going a combined 2–3 with a 2.13 ERA and 95 strikeouts over 63+1⁄3 innings.[16] Coleman underwent Tommy John surgery in April 2023, and missed the entire season.[17]
On December 6, 2023, Coleman was selected by the Texas Rangers in the Rule 5 draft.[18] He did not appear for the organization as he continued to recover from surgery.
On November 19, 2024, Coleman was returned to the New York Yankees organization.[19]
- Career statistics from MLB · ESPN · Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Kentucky Wildcats bio
Bryce Cunningham
| Bryce Cunningham | |
|---|---|
| New York Yankees | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 30, 2002 Headland, Alabama, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Bryce Allen Cunningham (born December 20, 2002) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the New York Yankees organization.
Cunningham attended Headland High School in Headland, Alabama. As a senior in 2021, he had a 0.76 earned run average (ERA) with 77 strikeouts over 46 innings.[20] Cunningham played college baseball at Vanderbilt University from 2022 to 2024.[21][22] During his college career he started 26 of 46 games, going 11–8 with a 4.95 ERA and 168 strikeouts over 160 innings.[23] In 2022 and 2023, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Bourne Braves of the Cape Cod Baseball League and was named a league all-star in both seasons.[24][25]
Cunningham was selected by the New York Yankees in the second round of the 2024 Major League Baseball draft.[26][27] He made his professional debut in 2025 with the Hudson Valley Renegades.
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
Dax Kilby
| Dax Kilby | |
|---|---|
| New York Yankees | |
| Shortstop | |
| Born: November 17, 2006 Newnan, Georgia, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right |
Dax Akin Kilby (born November 17, 2006) is an American professional baseball shortstop in the New York Yankees organization.
Kilby attended Newnan High School in Newnan, Georgia.[28] As a senior, he batted .495 with five home runs and 42 runs batted in (RBI).[29] He committed to play college baseball at Clemson University.[30]
Kileby was selected by the New York Yankees 39th overall in the 2025 Major League Baseball draft.[31][32] He signed with the Yankees.[33] On July 19, 2025, Kirby signed with the Yankees for a $2.8 million signing bonus.[34]
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
Carlos Lagrange
| Carlos Lagrange | |
|---|---|
| New York Yankees – No. 84 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 25, 2003 Bayaguana, Dominican Republic | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Carlos Jefferson Lagrange (born May 25, 2003) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher in the New York Yankees organization.
Lagrange signed with the New York Yankees as an international free agent in February 2022.[35][36] He made his professional debut that year with the Dominican Summer League Yankees.
Lagrange pitched 2023 with the Florida Complex League Yankees and 2024 with the FCL Yankees and Tampa Tarpons.[37] After the 2024 season he pitched in the Arizona Fall League.[38] He started 2025 with the Hudson Valley Renegades.[39][40][41]
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
Henry Lalane
| Henry Lalane | |
|---|---|
| New York Yankees | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 18, 2004 Bronx, New York, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left |
Henry Luis Lalane (born May 18, 2004) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the New York Yankees organization.
Lalane was born in The Bronx, New York and moved to the Dominican Republic when he was young.[42] He signed with the New York Yankees as an international free agent in May 2021.[43]
Lalane made his professional debut in 2021 with the Dominican Summer League Yankees and also pitched 2022 with them. In 2023, he played for the Florida Complex League Yankees.
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
Sean Paul Liñan
| Sean Paul Liñan | |
|---|---|
| New York Yankees | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 7, 2004 Cartagena, Colombia | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Sean Paul Liñan (born November 7, 2004) is a Colombian professional baseball pitcher in the New York Yankees organization.
Liñan signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers as an international free agent in January 2022.[44] He made his professional debut that year with the Dominican Summer League Dodgers.
Liñan pitched 2023 with the Arizona Complex League Dodgers and 2024 with the ACL Dodgers and Rancho Cucamonga Quakes. He started 2025 with Rancho Cucamonga and was promoted to the Great Lakes Loons in May. At the time of his promotion, he was leading the minor leagues in strikeouts.[45]
On July 31, 2025, the Dodgers traded Liñan and Eriq Swan to the Washington Nationals in exchange for Alex Call.[46]
On March 22, 2026, the Nationals traded Liñan to the New York Yankees in exchange for Jorbit Vivas.[47]
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
Travis MacGregor
| Travis MacGregor | |
|---|---|
MacGregor with the Altoona Curve in 2022 | |
| New York Yankees | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: October 15, 1997 Tarpon Springs, Florida, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Travis Slayden MacGregor (born October 15, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the New York Yankees organization.
MacGregor attended East Lake High School in Tarpon Springs, Florida. As a senior in 2016, he posted a 0.92 ERA with 82 strikeouts over 54 innings.[48]
MacGregor was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the second round, with the 68th overall selection, of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft.[49][50] He signed for $900,000, forgoing his commitment to play college baseball at Clemson University.
MacGregor made his professional debut with the Gulf Coast League Pirates, going 1–1 with a 3.13 ERA over 31+2⁄3 innings.[51] He spent the 2017 season with the Bristol Pirates with whom he started 12 games and went 1–4 with a 7.84 ERA over 41+1⁄3 innings.[52] He played 2018 with the West Virginia Power and started 15 games, going 1–4 with a 3.25 ERA and 74 strikeouts over 63+2⁄3 innings.[53]
He sat out the 2019 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery, and also did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[54]
MacGregor returned to play in 2021 with the Altoona Curve and went 4–9 with a 6.25 ERA over 21 starts, striking out 88 batters over 90+2⁄3 innings.[55] MacGregor opened the 2022 season with Altoona in their starting rotation but was later moved to the bullpen.[56] In late June, he was promoted to the Indianapolis Indians.[57] Over 38 games (three starts) between the two teams, he went 6–4 with a 5.22 ERA and 103 strikeouts over 81 innings.[58]
On November 10, 2022, MacGregor elected free agency.[59] On March 9, 2023, he re–signed with the Pirates on a minor league contract. He finished the season with a 3.82 ERA and 84 strikeouts in 77+2⁄3 innings between Double-A Altoona and Triple-A Indianapolis. MacGregor elected free agency again following the season on November 6.[60]
On December 4, 2023, MacGregor signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels.[61] He was assigned to the Triple–A Salt Lake Bees. MacGregor was released by the Angels organization on July 4, 2024.[62] He re–signed with the organization on July 11.[63] He played the entirety of the 2024 season with the Triple–A Salt Lake Bees, with whom he compiled a 3.61 ERA with 73 strikeouts across 82+1⁄3 innings pitched in relief. MacGregor elected free agency following the season on November 4.[64]
On February 3, 2025, MacGregor signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers.[65] In 36 relief appearances for the Double-A Frisco RoughRiders, he logged an 0–3 record and 5.31 ERA with 44 strikeouts and two saves across 40+2⁄3 innings pitched. MacGregor was released by the Rangers organization on July 29.[66]
On August 9, 2025, MacGregor signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers organization.[67] He made 11 appearances for the Double-A Biloxi Shuckers, posting an 0–3 record and 3.48 ERA with 11 strikeouts and three saves across 10+1⁄3 innings pitched. MacGregor elected free agency following the season on November 6.[68]
On December 12, 2025, MacGregor signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees.[69]
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
Ernesto Martínez Jr.
| Ernesto Martínez Jr. | |
|---|---|
| New York Yankees | |
| First baseman | |
| Born: June 20, 1999 Holguin, Cuba | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left |
Ernesto Wilson Martínez Jr. (born June 20, 1999) is a French-Cuban professional baseball first baseman in the New York Yankees organization.
In 2016, Martínez played for the France national baseball team in the 2016 World Baseball Classic Qualifiers as the youngest player on the team.[70][71]
Martínez signed with the Milwaukee Brewers as an international free agent on May 27, 2017.[72][73] He made his professional debut that season with the Dominican Summer League Brewers. Martínez split the ensuing season with the rookie-level Arizona League Brewers, hitting .224 with 10 RBI in 35 games; in 2019, he hit .262 with six home runs and 25 RBI over 48 appearances for the rookie-level Rocky Mountain Vibes. Martínez did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[74]
Martínez returned to action in 2021 with the Single-A Carolina Mudcats, batting .274/.370/.492 with 11 home runs, 48 RBI, and 30 stolen bases across 79 games.[75] In 2022, he played in 28 games for the rookie-level Arizona Complex League Brewers and High-A Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, slashing .244/.412/.474 with five home runs, 17 RBI, and eight stolen bases.[76] Martínez made 98 appearances for Wisconsin and the Double-A Biloxi Shuckers in 2023, batting a cumulative .261/.345/.415 with 12 home runs, 44 RBI, and 16 stolen bases.[77]
Martínez returned to Biloxi for the 2024 campaign, batting .284/.365/.466 with 13 home runs, 62 RBI, and 20 stolen bases across 110 appearances.[73] He was assigned to the Triple-A Nashville Sounds to begin the 2025 season,[78] ultimately playing in 80 games and hitting .255/.357/.388 with six home runs and 40 RBI. Martínez elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2025.[79]
On December 12, 2025, Martínez Jr. signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees that included an invitation to spring training.[80]
Martínez is a polyglot, possessing the ability to speak English, Spanish, French, and Haitian Creole.[81][71]
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
Brando Mayea
| Brando Mayea | |
|---|---|
| New York Yankees | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: September 12, 2005 Havana, Cuba | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Brando Mayea is a Cuban professional baseball outfielder in the New York Yankees organization.
Mayea was born in Cuba.[82] He primarily played shortstop as a youth before being moved to the outfield.[83]
Mayea was signed by the New York Yankees on January 16, 2023, and received a $4.35 million signing bonus.[84]
- Career statistics from MLB · Fangraphs · Baseball Reference (Minors)
Zach Messinger
| Zach Messinger | |
|---|---|
| New York Yankees | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: October 4, 1999 Chandler, Indiana, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Zachary Joseph Messinger (born October 4, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees organization.
Messinger attended John H. Castle High School in Newburgh, Indiana,[85] and the University of Virginia, where he played college baseball for the Virginia Cavaliers.[86] He had a 5–3 win–loss record and a 4.42 earned run average in 51 appearances in his three seasons at Virginia.[87] He helped the Cavaliers reach the 2021 College World Series.[86]
The New York Yankees selected Messinger in the 13th round, with the 393rd overall selection, in the 2021 MLB draft.[88] He signed with the Yankees, receiving a $225,000 signing bonus.[89] He made his professional debut in 2022 with the Tampa Tarpons.[90][91] He pitched for the Hudson Valley Renegades in 2023.[92] In 2024, he pitched for the Somerset Patriots.[88]
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
Brock Selvidge
| Brock Selvidge | |
|---|---|
| New York Yankees | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 28, 2002 Carrolton, Texas, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Left |
Joshua Brock Selvidge (born August 28, 2002) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the New York Yankees organization.
Selvidge attended Hamilton High School in Chandler, Arizona. As a junior in 2020, he was named the Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year for Arizona.[93] Selvidge was drafted by the New York Yankees in the third round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.[94][95] He signed with the Yankees rather than playing college baseball at Louisiana State University (LSU), and made his professional debut that season with the rookie-level Florida Complex League Yankees.
Selvidge pitched 2022 with the FCL Yankees and played 2023 with the Single-A Tampa Tarpons before being promoted to the High-A Hudson Valley Renegades.
On March 11, 2026, it was announced that Selvidge had undergone a season-ending internal brace procedure to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow.[96]
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
Cade Smith
| Cade Smith | |
|---|---|
| New York Yankees | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: April 9, 2002 Germantown, Tennessee, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right |
Jason Cade Smith (born April 9, 2002) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the New York Yankees organization.
Smith attended DeSoto Central High School in Southaven, Mississippi and played college baseball at Mississippi State University. In 2021, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Bourne Braves of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[97] He was selected by the New York Yankees in the sixth round of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.[98][99]
Smith spent his first professional season in 2024 with the Tampa Tarpons and Hudson Valley Renegades.
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
Danny Watson
| Danny Watson | |
|---|---|
| New York Yankees | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: October 6, 2000 Albany, New York, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Daniel Scott Watson (born October 6, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the New York Yankees organization.
Watson attended Columbia High School in East Greenbush, New York and played college baseball at Virginia Commonwealth University. He was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 15th round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.[100]
Watson signed with the Yankees and made his professional debut with the Tampa Tarpons and played 2022 with them. He started 2023 with the Hudson Valley Renegades before being promoted to the Somerset Patriots.[101][102]
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
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