The New York Yankees have done well to replenish a farm system that’s taken a beating over the past few years, drafting well to stock up on some prospects who have been making waves early on in the 2025 season.
None of that is reflected at the Triple-A level, however.
The majority of the Top 30 in the Yankees system — those who are active, anyway — find themselves at the lower levels of the system, with George Lombard, Jr., Ben Hess, Spencer Jones, and Roderick Arias all at Double-A or below.
That certainly doesn’t mean there isn’t some talent to be found on the Scranton RailRiders, however,
Ismael Munguia, OF — New York Yankees
Munguia isn’t on the prospect radar in most circles, having come from Nicaragua as an international free agent all the way back in 2015 to sign with the San Francisco Giants. He reached Triple-A in their organization last year before joining the Yankees as a minor league free agent, and he turned some heads this spring before being sent back to Triple-A.
Now 26, Munguia is a very undersized (5-8, 158) sparkplug type who fills the type of profile you’d expect with that size. There’s very limited power here — 29 homers in just over 2,300 career MiLB PAs — but an above-average hitter who’s adept at getting on base with some average or perhaps slightly above speed on the basepaths. Good range as a defender, as shown below. Would really need to hit to get a look somewhere at the big league level.
Jorbit Vivas, INF — New York Yankees
Vivas came over from the Dodgers last year and settled into the back of most Yankees Top 30s you’ll see. Just recalled by the big league club on Thursday, the 24-year-old is awaiting his MLB debut, although most don’t project him to be a regular there moving forward.
Also on the smaller side at 5-9 and 171 pounds, Vivas does a lot of things well, but doesn’t have a true carrying tool. If there is one, it’s the bat, and he does well with a no-nonsense swing from the left side.
Everson Pereira, OF — New York Yankees
Pereira was once considered one of the outfielders of the future for the Yankees, but is now finding himself on the outside looking in due to injuries and inconsistency when he did get opportunities; he produced just a .151 batting average over 93 big league at-bats in 2023. He missed the majority of last season after a UCL procedure.
Having just turned 24 years old, there’s still time for the Venezuelan-born outfielder to find an opportunity, but it would be hard to see that coming with the Yankees, even despite his 40-man status, given the grasp those up there have on those spots. Given his power, youth, and likely inexpensive cost on the trade market, he’d make for an interesting chip for Brian Cashman, more than an actual playable big league asset at the moment.
T.J. Rumfield, INF — New York Yankees
Rumfield was drafted by the Phillies in 2021, but has spent most of his time in the Yankees organization following a trade that offseason. Prototypical corner profile here with a big lefty bat, but is limited solely to first base despite being a Gold Glove-winning defender in the minors in the past.
A steady producer who is coming off back-to-back years of 17 and 15 homers, respectively, it’s hard to see a path up to the next level in his current organization. That was seemingly blocked when it was Ben Rice who got the promotion last year to mostly play first base, perhaps because of the versatility he brought, having come up as a catcher more than anything…and that’s certainly not a decision the org. has ever second-guessed looking at his production in the majors.
Jesus Rodriguez, C/INF — New York Yankees
After a horrid start in Double-A Somerset that came on the heels of a breakout year that got him added to the 40-man, Rodriguez has been red hot in Triple-A Scranton, hitting .388 in his first ten games with the club.
He’s solely been used as a catcher in Triple-A despite having played first, second, third and left over the past year; he’s more than playable as a regular third baseman, but has produced solid numbers behind the dish in throwing out baserunners over his career as well, producing at a 28 percent clip.
As is the case with most in the system, a path forward seems difficult to envision. There are many in the system with the catcher/elsewhere profile, and he’s not as highly regarded as some of them, particularly Rafael Flores, although Rodriguez may be the strongest catcher of them all.
Eric Reyzelman, RHP — New York Yankees
The Yankees’ fifth-round selection out of LSU in 2022, Reyzelman’s trajectory remains upwards as one of the more big league-ready bullpen arms in the system. The 23-year-old brings his fastball up to the high 90s and showed a plus sweeper against Syracuse on Wednesday afternoon.
While not a member of the 40-man roster, it would not be out of the realm of possibility to see him in pinstripes by the end of the season if he can remain consistent.
Sean Boyle, RHP — New York Yankees
Boyle is not considered a prospect, but should also not be considered to be out of the picture if the Yankees were looking for a spot starter or more to come out of the minors. The 28-year-old pitchability righty has yet to make his big-league debut and was sidelined for some of 2023 and 2024 after undergoing Tommy John surgery, but has been effective this year despite a lack of a true blow-you-away level fastball.
He sits at 88-91, but mixes well and is able to show plus command of that fastball, striking out 36 batters in 31 Triple-A innings thus far.
Allan Winans, RHP — New York Yankees
Winans has received plenty of attention for a very hot start, and has big league experience, but truthfully doesn’t have too much different of a profile than Boyle. Another pitchability righty with a fastball that sits in the low 90’s, Winans has struck out 24 over 14 scoreless innings to start his season in Scranton thus far, which earned the 29-year-old a brief call-up to the Yankees in which he did not pitch.
Given his 40-man roster status and past experience, he’d likely be first in line for any planned promotion to the big leagues, but a poor showing in a very small sample size with the Braves last year could be cause for concern.
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