Of course you know about Ty Hensley, the Yankees’ first round selection (In
case you don’t, be sure to check out
WHATWE KNOW ABOUT YANKS #1 PICK, TY HENSLEY), but there were plenty of
other noteworthy draft selections made by the Yanks, take a look…
Austin Aune
Centerfielder, Argyle High School, Texas
Aune was selected by the Yanks with the 89th overall selection. At 6’ 2”, 185
lbs., Aune has apparently agreed to a deal, (Read
HERE),
even though he’s a two sport star that can make it in football if he chooses
to. Anyway, Aune is a left handed bat that can play second base, though he was
drafted as a center fielder. He has the potential to be a 5-tool player as he
has good, raw power while possessing great speed and arm strength.
Peter O’Brien
Catcher, University of Miami
O’Brien, a senior out of “The U”, is listed at 6’5”, 225 lbs. and was selected
with the 94th overall pick. We couldn’t find any statistics for O’Brien’s
senior year, but in his junior campaign he hit .304 with 14 homers and 69 RBI.
O’Brien has been touted as one of the best seniors in the draft and he’s a guy
who drives the baseball to all fields with good power.
Corey Black
Right handed pitcher, Faulkner University, Alabama
Black, selected 157th overall, should be an interesting guy to watch. He stands
at 5’11”, 175 lbs. and though he started in college he may have to shift to the
bullpen because of his small frame. If this happens, Black could be a guy who
shoots up the system. He has a good fastball as well as good secondary
offerings. Keep your eye out for Black down the road.
Vincent Jackson
Centerfielder, Luella High School, Georgia
Jackson, who stands at 6’4”, 190 lbs., was the 727th overall selection in the
draft. MLB.com had an interesting scouting report on him: “Jackson could turn
into a middle-of-the-order bat with good versatility in the field … has
athleticism and arm to play a corner outfield position … Jackson does have some
mechanical issues that will need to be fixed in pro ball, and he is somewhat
raw, but his upside is great.” It’s worth noting that the Yanks drafted him as
a center fielder, though the rest of the scouting report said he’s played
mostly first base and he could transition to a corner outfield spot.
Jose Mesa Jr
Right handed pitcher, Charles Flanagan High School, Florida
Sound familiar? Yes, this is former Big League reliever Jose Mesa’s son. Mesa
Jr. was selected by the Yankees with the 757th overall selection. He comes in
at 6’4”, 215 lbs. and was a starter in high school, as he compiled a 9-2 record
with a 1.13 ERA while logging 80.1 innings, striking out 134. Read more about
Mesa,
HERE.
In total, the Yankees made 41 selections. Out of those 41, 21 were pitchers (14
right handed, 7 left handed). They also drafted 20 position players (11
outfielders, three catchers, three shortstops, two first baseman, and one
second baseman) as well. You can check out the entire list of the 41 draftees’
right
HERE,
and that includes scouting reports for select players. It’ll be interesting to
see who pans out from this group in the years to come.
--Jesse Schindler, BYB Lead Staff
Writer
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