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As first reported by Lindsay Adler Sunday evening, the Yankees organization hired 34-year-old Rachel Balkovec to fill the role of manager of the Yankees' Low-A Tampa Tarpons ball club. Photo Credit: Major League Baseball (via Twitter)

Per reports from Jeff Passan and several other outlets, the Yankees are the first MLB team to report a case of coronavirus within its system.   Photo Credit: MLB.com

The Yankees have a top-three farm system in all of baseball even with the graduation of a handful of players due to their contributions at the MLB level. The strength of their farm system at the moment is, by far, pitching. According to MLB.com’s rankings, 22 of the Yankees top 30 prospects are pitchers. With an influx of young offensive players becoming major leaguers in the Bronx in recent seasons, such as, Gary Sanchez, Aaron Judge, Clint Frazier, Greg Bird, Miguel Andujar, Tyler Austin, Tyler Wade, and Gleyber Torres, the Yankees’ front office has made it a point to try to build up their pitching depth and have successfully done so. Here is an update on the Yankees’ top ten pitching prospects.   Photo Credit: Chat Sports

History was made last night during the Trenton Thunder’s 9-6 win over the Binghamton Rumble Ponies, as Yankees No. 18 prospect Thairo Estrada hit for the cycle. The cycle was the third in Trenton’s history, and first in their postseason history, and helped the Yankees’ AA affiliate tie the postseason series against Binghamton 1-1. Beverly Schaefer / For The Times

While the Major League All-Star rosters have yet to be announced, Major League Baseball released the rosters for the annual Futures Game on Thursday. The Yankees will have two representatives on the World roster. RHP Domingo Acevedo and outfielder Estevan Florial are the two players that have been chosen. Photo Credit: Martin Griff

The Yankees have surprised many with their 40-32 start that has them tied for first place in the AL East despite having such glaring holes at first and third base. The Yankees just DFA'd Chris Carter late Friday night turning to youngster Tyler Austin at first base, leaving an open spot on the 40-man roster. And Yankees GM Brian Cashman may not be finished committing to the youth movement, as Tyler Wade has forced his name into the equation for the New York Yankees. Photo Credit: Butch Dill | USA TODAY Sports

Today is a dark day in Yankeeland as top prospect Gleyber Torres is set to undergo Tommy John surgery to repair a torn UCL in his left (non-throwing) elbow - an injury that effectively ends his 2017 and potentially impacts next season as well. The RailRiders are calling up Miguel Andujar from Double-A. He's batting sixth and playing third tonight. #Yankees — DJ Eberle (@ByDJEberle) June 19, 2017 In the wake of this injury, the Yankees have promoted top double-A third basemen Miguel Andújar to replace Torres at the hot corner for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.  Andújar was ranked  #9 on our preseason Top Prospects Countdown  and has only improved his stock this season after absolutely torching the Eastern League (AA). Photo Credit: Martin Griff

Photo Credit: Kim Klement | USA TODAY Sports New York Yankees top prospect Gleyber Torres seemed to be on an unstoppable ride to the big leagues but that now has been cut short with news that the mega prospect will require Tommy John surgery. The injury occurred over the weekend when Torres slid, head-first, into home plate which you can see here . He exited the game with appeared to be an elbow injury which was later confirmed by the doctors. He tore the ulner collateral ligament in his non-throwing arm, effectively ending his 2017 season before he could reach the zenith. Torres was batting .309 for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Railriders over the course of 23 games. He also had two home runs and 16 RBI. Before the call-up to Triple A, the 20-year old played 32 games with the Trenton Thunder in Double A ball, hitting .273 with five home runs and 18 RBI. While it is expected that the Venezuelan will miss the rest of this season, he should be ready to return early in 2018. In fac...

Entering this season, Gleyber Torres was on the mind of nearly every Yankee fan, but he seemed to be about a year to a year and a half away from making a splash. All of a sudden, things have changed, and it appears as though the Yankees are prepared to call up the top prospect as soon as this season, according to a report by Randy Miller of NJ.com . Photo Credit: Justin K. Aller | Getty Images

Anytime someone thinks of a Yankees middle infield prospect, their focus will automatically go to Gleyber Torres. No one else really is considered, due to the fact that Gleyber is widely considered to be a future superstar, no matter where his position is. However, there is another middle infield prospect in the Yankees’ farm system that is currently making a name for himself, and that is Thairo Estrada. Photo Credit: Martin Griff

On a fast-track to the big leagues, Yankees top prospect Gleyber Torres has just had his track expedited as Pinstriped Prospects writer Antonio Mendes reports that he is being called up to Triple-A. Torres was slashing .273/.367/.496 with five home runs, 18 RBIs, and 10 doubles in 32 games with the Double-A Trenton Thunder prior to his reported call up, which the club has not yet confirmed. Photo via Presswire