Yanks sign all 20 picks from 2022 MLB Draft
Below is a list of every player drafted by the Yankees.
Each club has until 5 p.m. ET on Monday, Aug. 1, to come to terms with its Draft selections. If a player has exhausted his collegiate eligibility, he can sign at any time up until one week prior to the next year’s Draft.
Draft-and-follow picks -- high school and junior college players selected after the 10th round who attend a two-year college after the Draft -- can sign with their selecting teams for up to $250,000 up until a week prior to the following year’s Draft.
Total bonus pool: $6,428,600
MLB rank: 26
1 (25): Spencer Jones, OF, Vanderbilt (Pick value: $2,880,800)
Jones agreed to a full slot-value deal with the Yankees, MLB.com’s Jim Callis reported on July 25. The 6-foot-7, 225-pound Jones has been compared to a projectable, left-handed version of Aaron Judge. In 61 games this past season for Vanderbilt, Jones batted .370/.460/.644 with 21 doubles, 12 homers, 60 RBIs and 14 stolen bases.
2 (61): Drew Thorpe, RHP, Cal Poly (Pick value: $1,187,600)
Thorpe agreed to a full slot-value deal with the Yankees, MLB.com’s Jim Callis reported on July 25. The Cal Poly ace was 10-1 with a 2.32 ERA in 15 starts this past season. In 104 2/3 innings, Thorpe permitted 31 runs (27 earned) on 65 hits, walking 25 while striking out 149.
3 (100): Trystan Vrieling, RHP, Gonzaga (Pick value: $611,400)
Vrieling agreed to a full slot-value deal with the Yankees, MLB.com’s Jim Callis reported on July 25. Vrieling was 4-4 with a 4.91 ERA in 15 starts for Gonzaga. In 80 2/3 innings, he permitted 48 runs (44 earned) on 75 hits, walking 46 and striking out 106.
4 (130): Anthony Hall, OF, Oregon (Pick value: $456,500)
Hall announced via Twitter on July 22 that he has agreed to terms with the Yankees. Hall’s deal was for full slot value, MLB.com’s Jim Callis reported. Hall slashed .333/.402/.640 with 17 doubles, five triples, 14 home runs and 56 RBIs in 60 games for Oregon this past season.
5 (160): Eric Reyzelman, RHP, LSU (Pick value: $340,700)
Reyzelman signed with the Yanks for full slot value, MLB.com’s Jim Callis reported on July 25. The fireballer was 1-3 with a 4.04 ERA in 29 appearances this past season at LSU, striking out 66 against 18 walks in 42 1/3 innings. He permitted 20 runs (19 earned) and 32 hits. The club has not announced a deal.
6 (190): Chase Hampton, RHP, Texas Tech (Pick value: $264,000)
Hampton signed with the Yankees for an over-slot $497,500, MLB.com’s Jim Callis reported on July 26. A right-hander whose fastball sits 92-94 mph and has topped out at 99 mph, Hampton is a four-pitch starter who has also flashed a solid slider.
7 (220): Cam Schlittler, RHP, Northeastern (Pick value: $207,500)
Schlittler signed slightly below the slot value at $205,000, MLB.com's Jim Callis reported on July 29. The 6-foot-6 Schlittler generates solid power with a fastball that sits in the low 90s and occasionally touches 95 mph.
8 (250): Brett Barrera, SS, Stanford (Pick value: $172,300)
Barrera signed for a below-slot $135,000, MLB.com's Jonathan Mayo reported on July 26. Barrera posted a .970 OPS this past season at Stanford and could project as a second baseman in professional ball.
9 (280): Matt Keating, RHP, USC (Pick value: $158,000)
Keating announced on Instagram on July 22 that he has agreed to terms with the Yankees, with MLB.com's Jonathan Mayo reporting the signing at $122,500. Keating was 2-3 with a 3.60 ERA and seven saves in 24 appearances this past season at USC. In 30 innings, he allowed 24 hits and 14 runs (12 earned), while walking 15 and striking out 44.
10 (310): Will Brian, LHP, Eastern Kentucky (Pick value: $149,800)
Brian agreed to a below-slot $57,500, MLB.com's Jim Callis reported. Brian was 3-1 with a 1.83 ERA in 31 appearances for Eastern Kentucky this past season, permitting just 16 hits in 39 1/3 innings. He walked 14 and struck out 53.
11 (340): Ryan Harvey, RHP, UC Santa Barbara
Harvey signed for $210,000, MLB.com’s Jim Callis reported on July 25. A strike-throwing reliever who relies heavily on a 91- to 93-mph fastball that tops out at 96 mph, Harvey had a 4.91 ERA in 23 appearances this past season.
12 (370): Jackson Fristoe, RHP, Mississippi State
Fristoe signed for a $272,500 bonus, MLB.com's Jim Callis reported on July 27. Fristoe was 3-4 with a 7.96 ERA in 24 games (three starts) at Mississippi State this past season.
13 (400): Geoffrey Gilbert, LHP, Clemson
14 (430): Kris Bow, RHP, College of Southern Nevada
15 (460):Taylor Aguilar, OF, Grand Canyon University
Aguilar announced on July 23 that he has signed with the Yankees. He hit .326/.397/.719 with 13 doubles, three triples, 23 homers and 75 RBIs in 59 games this past season at GCU. The club has not confirmed the deal.
16 (490): Shane Gray, RHP, Evansville
17 (520): Hayden Merda, RHP, Azusa Pacific
18 (550): Sebastian Keane, RHP, Northeastern
Keane announced on July 22 that he has signed with the Yankees. He was 5-5 with a 5.99 ERA in 15 games (14 starts) this past season at Northeastern. The club has not confirmed the deal.
19 (580): Beau Brewer, 3B, Paris JC
20 (610): Trevor Kirk, RHP, Elon University
Kirk signed with the Yankees for $125,000, MLB.com's Jim Callis reported on July 27. Kirk is a 6-foot-5, 210-pound righty with a downer curveball and a fastball that sits 90-93 mph, maxing at 95 mph.
How bonus pools and pick values work
Each choice in the first 10 rounds comes with an assigned value, with the total for a club's selections equaling what it can spend in those rounds without incurring a penalty. If a player taken in the top 10 rounds doesn't sign, his pick's value gets subtracted from his team's pool. Clubs near the top of the Draft often spend less than the assigned value for those choices and use the savings to offer more money to later selections.
Teams that exceed their bonus pool face a penalty. Clubs that outspend their allotment by 0-5 percent pay a 75 percent tax on the overage. At higher thresholds, clubs lose future picks: a first-rounder and a 75 percent tax for surpassing their pool by more than 5 and up to 10 percent; a first- and a second-rounder and a 100 percent tax for more than 10 and up to 15 percent; and two first-rounders and a 100 percent tax for more than 15 percent.
Bonus pools by club:
Orioles: $16,933,000
D-backs: $15,120,200
Mets: $13,963,000
Pirates: $13,741,300
Rockies: $13,667,800
Nationals: $11,013,900
Reds: $10,799,700
Marlins: $10,491,700
Braves: $10,229,600
Cubs: $10,098,100
Padres: $10,094,200
Twins: $10,041,500
Guardians: $9,986,200
Rangers: $9,646,000
Royals: $9,471,200
Blue Jays: $8,372,100
Athletics: $8,320,200
Red Sox: $8,082,600
Tigers: $8,029,300
Rays: $7,799,200
Mariners: $7,258,200
Brewers: $7,074,700
Angels: $7,028,100
Cardinals: $6,845,900
Astros: $6,840,600
Yankees: $6,428,600
Phillies: $6,310,400
White Sox: $6,292,500
Giants: $5,796,400
Dodgers: $4,223,800