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Bird
made his debut in the final months of 2015 and quickly showed what he could
bring to the table. Many were certain Bird had secured a spot on the Opening
Day roster this season, but a shoulder issue and subsequent surgery shelved him
for 2016. With Mark Teixeira calling it a career at season's end and Bird ahead
of schedule in his rehabilitation, the Yankees will more than likely give him
the nod as the new everyday first baseman.
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He's been touted as the catcher of the future since the Yankees
signed him 2009 and there is a lot about him that certainly backs up that
sentiment. His big bat and game knowledge behind the plate is a match made in
heaven for an organization that has built a fine reputation for grooming
backstops. Once he gets a few seasons under his belt, there will be little
doubt as to why the Yankees were willing to deal their former top catching
prospect Jesus Montero to clear his way.
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He has all the makings of a premier power hitter that will put up
tremendous power numbers in his career. At 6'7"and 275 pounds, the
defensive end sized outfielder has the potential to make an impact similar to
that of Giancarlo Stanton and the recently retired Adam Dunn. After starting
his career off with a bang (literally) It's definitely going to be exciting to
watch Judge develop his game while building a reputation as legitimate threat
in the middle of the order.
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Frazier may not have been with the Yankees to start off, but after acquiring him in a
trade with the Cleveland Indians he's now the team's new top prospect. One has
to figure that once he gets settled in Scranton it will only be a matter of
time until he proves he proves to be a valuable asset that will make an impact
at the Major League level.
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A
13th round pick in 2010, Austin has had a solid minor league career hitting
.287 with 61 home runs and 316 RBI in 5 years. Despite a minor setback in 2013
due to a wrist injury Austin's consistency was not fazed as he continued to
improve his game, learning multiple positions along the way. He's certainly
poised to make a run at a permanent spot on the roster in 2017.
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Arguably
one of the fastest players in the minors, Mateo has all the tools to be a
stellar middle infielder in the years to come. His ability to be aggressive at
the plate makes him an ideal leadoff hitter, but he does have a propensity to
strike out and has made a few too many errors at short. If he can put
it all together, he'll make a fast rise through Double-A and Triple-A, paving a
path for to becoming the shortstop of the future.
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