Not if there is an international draft!!Back in 2019, the New York Yankees landed the signature of the No. 1 overall international prospect: 16-year-old Jasson Dominguez. This year, they brought in No. 1 overall international prospect Roderick Arias.
The Bombers have prioritized the international market and have used a good amount of their spending power there, acquiring bonus pool money and saving up for the right candidates. It’s a way for them to get a leg up in the draft, where they’re constantly picking in the mid-to-late 20s.
It seems the trend will continue for New York until an international draft is adopted, because we got a glimpse of next year’s top international prospect, Cuban outfielder Brandon Mayea, taking at-bats in Yankees gear.
Collusion?! Who’s to say? It seems there are no rules on the international market, so anything goes? Hey, whatever puts the Yankees in front within reason, we’re for it.[
yanksgoyard.com]
