{"id":71409,"date":"2025-06-20T06:54:20","date_gmt":"2025-06-20T06:54:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=71409"},"modified":"2025-06-20T06:54:20","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T06:54:20","slug":"three-catcher-prospects-the-yankees-can-prioritize-early-in-the-2025-mlb-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=71409","title":{"rendered":"Three Catcher Prospects the Yankees can Prioritize Early in the 2025 MLB Draft"},"content":{"rendered":"
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With the MLB draft being less than two months away, the New York Yankees draft board must be organized with intent and priority. The area of necessity is behind the plate, at the catcher role. What catcher options does the club have in this year\u2019s draft?<\/p>\n

Catching depth in the minor leagues is evidently lacking, and probably one of the most overlooked positions for selection. In their farm system, the Yankees only have three options in the mix.<\/p>\n

While they have three options, none of them would come as highly touted as the slate of college catchers. The reality of them regressing in development or swaying from their position to first base is also possible. It makes choosing a catcher even more urgent for the Yankees in the MLB draft.<\/p>\n

Catcher MLB Draft Targets the Yankees Can Zone In On<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Yankees may not take a catcher as their first pick, but it\u2019s not an unreasonable move for them to make.\u00a0 Their draft position puts them at the back of an extended first-round line, picking 39th. Any ideal player they would select in a first-round situation may not be available.<\/p>\n

This will make the scenario better suited to pivot to a catcher and fill a much-needed void within the organization.<\/p>\n

Luke Stevenson, North Carolina\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Stevenson may be a far fetch for the Yankees in their first selection. Especially because many teams may have similar needs, and Stevenson falls within the first 30 picks. He is ranked 20th among MLB\u2019s top 2025 draft prospects.<\/p>\n

The catcher is the top-ranked player in his position on the list. He is 6\u20191\u201d, 200 lbs, hitting from the left side. Stevenson is currently a sophomore for the North Carolina Tar Heels.\u00a0 He\u2019s hit 33 home runs with 116 RBIs and 117 hits in his two years of college ball.<\/p>\n

Stevenson totaled a .267 batting average, .417 on-base percentage, and .543 slugging percentage. The catching prospect could have been a valuable pick out of high school, but he decided to up his stock in the NCAA.<\/p>\n

Stevenson would be a good fit for the Yankees\u2019 farm system and would be one of the top prospects in the rankings.<\/p>\n