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Next 3 New York Yankees prospects we should expect to get promoted

By Tim Boyle

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 03: The Wilson glove and New Era cap of Chase Headley #12 of the New York Yankees in the dugoit before a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium on May 3, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 03: The Wilson glove and New Era cap of Chase Headley #12 of the New York Yankees in the dugoit before a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium on May 3, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 20: Estevan Florial #90 of the New York Yankees runs out his eighth inning home run against the Philadelphia Phillies at Yankee Stadium on July 20, 2021 in New York City. The home run was the first in the major leagues for Florial. The Yankees defeated the Phillies 6-4. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /

3) Yankees outfield prospect Estevan Florial

While Peraza and Wesneski have seemingly climbed the minor league ranks and are now nearing their major league debuts, one prospect who has already seen a little bit of action in the show could join them at some point this season. Estevan Florial, a 24-year-old outfielder who has managed to hit .304/.429/.522 in his 28 big league plate appearances, has dropped all the way down to number 30 on MLB.com’s top 30 prospects for the Yankees. How did this happen?

Once regarded as the future center fielder for the Yankees, he could be heading down a familiar with of other highly-touted prospects. Clint Frazier is one that comes to mind.

All of the blame doesn’t fall on Brian Cashman and company. Florial hasn’t played spectacularly in Triple-A. A roster crunch in other areas aside from just the outfield has pushed him and others aside in favor of more experienced players.

Florial should, however, remain a top outfielder for the club to promote the moment an outfielder gets hurt. Primarily a center fielder, he’d be the first to call up if Aaron Hicks goes down. His presence already on the 40-man roster should help him get there, too.

Florial may no longer be an elite prospect. This shouldn’t stop the Yankees from seeing what he can provide them. Even as a fourth or fifth outfielder, Florial can prove valuable.

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