{"id":103135,"date":"2025-06-29T19:00:44","date_gmt":"2025-06-29T23:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=103135"},"modified":"2025-06-29T19:06:28","modified_gmt":"2025-06-29T23:06:28","slug":"top-middle-infielders-yankees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2025\/06\/29\/top-middle-infielders-yankees\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Middle Infielders For the Yankees to Consider in the 2025 MLB Draft"},"content":{"rendered":"

The New York Yankees infield at the moment is a very junior compilation and occupied by a majority of the previous farm system. The current infield is a testament to what good draft results can achieve: providing a competitive and winning roster. The Yankees have another shot at those selections this year.<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Top Middle Infielders For the Yankees to Consider in the 2025 MLB Draft<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Anthony Volpe, Oswald Peraza, Oswaldo Cabrera, and Ben Rice are products of a well-developed Yankees farm system. This generation of infielders was the past version of an elite Yankees pipeline.\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

With this group of middle infielders<\/a> doing the major league work, and the next bunch developing, the Bronx Bombers need to replenish their stock. <\/span><\/p>\n

The middle infield<\/a> may be an area of consideration early in this draft, and there are two of many prospects they could consider.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

MLB Draft Prospect: 2B Gavin Kilen<\/strong><\/h3>\n

If the Yankees are looking to score big in this year\u2019s draft, a second baseman by the name of Gavin Kilen could be the answer. The Yankees select 39th overall in their first selection, which could make this pick a bit tricky.<\/span><\/p>\n

Kilen is ranked 17th by MLB on the top 200 prospects list. There are 17 of the 30 teams that understand the value Kilen brings to any organization. This infield prospect is well-established in the prospect pool and has been closely monitored.<\/span><\/p>\n

Kilen was previously drafted in 2022 in round 13 by the Boston Red Sox. The second baseman understood his route to development and knew what would be best for a better draft position. The prospect decided to take his scholarship to Louisville.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

He spent two seasons in Louisville before transferring to Tennessee to play in the Southeastern Conference. In three college seasons, Kilen played both second base and shortstop. Second base is where his profile fits best.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n