Major League Baseball completed its 2020 amateur draft on Thursday. The spread of the novel coronavirus required the draft to be held virtually. The owners' desire to slash costs, meanwhile, led to the draft being shortened from 40 rounds to five.
With the 28th overall pick in the draft, the New York Yankees selected Arizona catcher Austin Wells. He was part of a three-player class for New York that earned the team a C grade from our experts.
The Yankees forfeited their second- and fifth-round picks to sign Gerrit Cole, so they had three picks and the second smallest bonus pool this year. They landed a first-round bat in Austin Wells with the No. 28 pick, but he might not remain at catcher long-term, which would take a bite out of his value. Third rounder Trevor Hauver has a chance to carve out a career as a versatile super utility type. With limited resources, the Yankees did about as well as they could've hoped.
Below you'll find a draft tracker for the New York Yankees.
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School | Top 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 28 | Austin Wells | C | Arizona | No. 26 |
3 | 99 | Trevor Hauver | 2B | Arizona State | N/A |
4 | 129 | Beck Way | P | Northwest Florida State | N/A |
