Nick Yorke
Nick Yorke | |
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Boston Red Sox – No. 38 | |
Second baseman | |
Born: (2002-04-02) April 2, 2002 (age 21) Newport Beach, California | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
Nicholas Anthony Yorke (born April 2, 2002)[1] is an American professional baseball player in the Boston Red Sox organization. He was selected 17th overall by the Red Sox in the 2020 MLB draft.[2][3] Listed at 6 feet 0 inches (183 cm) and 200 pounds (91 kg), he bats and throws right-handed.
Amateur career
Yorke attended Archbishop Mitty High School in San Jose, California, where he played baseball.[4] He started his high school career as a shortstop, then played as a designated hitter following shoulder surgery.[5] In 2019, his junior year, he was named to The Mercury News All-Bay Area Team.[6] Yorke completed his high school career with a .457 batting average with 134 hits, 100 runs, and 77 RBIs through 94 games.[7] Yorke had committed to play college baseball for the Arizona Wildcats baseball team.[8]
Professional career
Yorke was selected by the Boston Red Sox with the 17th overall pick of the 2020 MLB draft, where he was positioned by MLB.com as a second baseman.[3] He signed with the Red Sox on July 7, 2020, for a $2.7 million bonus.[9] During the start-delayed 2020 season, the Red Sox added Yorke to their pool of reserve players on September 17.[10] Although the minor league season was cancelled, he was invited to participate in the Red Sox' fall instructional league.[11] Following the 2020 season, Yorke was ranked by Baseball America as the Red Sox' number nine prospect.[12]
In 2021, Yorke was a non-roster invitee to Red Sox spring training at Fenway South in Florida.[13] He began the 2021 season in Low-A, with the Salem Red Sox.[14] After hitting .323 with ten home runs, 47 RBIs, and 11 stolen bases over 76 games for Salem, Yorke was promoted to the High-A Greenville Drive in the second half of August.[15] Over 21 games with Greenville to end the season, he batted .333 with four home runs and 15 RBIs.[16]
Yorke returned to Greenville to start the 2022 season.[17] In May 2022, he was ranked 33rd in the list of baseball's top 100 prospects by Baseball America.[18] After the season, he was selected to play in the Arizona Fall League.[19]
References
- ^ "Nick Yorke". MLB.com. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Prospect Watch: 100 Draft". MLB Prospect Watch. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
- ^ a b "MLB Draft Tracker". MLB.com. 2020. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- ^ Darren Sabedra (May 2, 2018). "For these Mitty baseball stars, Mom really does know best". www.mercurynews.com. Media News Group, Inc. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ^ Ciccotelli, Jenna (June 10, 2020). "The Red Sox select Nick Yorke in the first round of the 2020 MLB Draft". Boston.com. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- ^ Darren Sabedra (June 12, 2019). "All-Bay Area New Group baseball: Meet the 2019 team". www.mercurynews.com. Media News Group, Inc. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ^ Jenna Ciccotelli (June 10, 2020). "The Red Sox select Nick Yorke in the first round of the 2020 MLB Draft". www.boston.com. Boston Globe Media Partners, LLC. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ^ Cotillo, Chris (June 10, 2020). "Boston Red Sox draft Nick Yorke, high school 2B from California, with No. 17 overall pick". MassLive.com. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ^ Cotillo, Chris (July 7, 2020). "Boston Red Sox sign first-rounder Nick Yorke; No. 17 overall pick gets $2.7 million bonus". Retrieved July 7, 2020.
- ^ "Red Sox Roster & Staff – Transactions". MLB.com. September 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- ^ Hatfield, Chris (October 4, 2020). "Red Sox 2020 Fall Instructional Camp roster and details". SoxProspects.com. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ^ Speier, Alex (November 12, 2020). "Ranking the top prospects in the Red Sox' farm system". The Boston Globe. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
- ^ Bradford, Rob (February 13, 2021). "Why the Red Sox are letting Nick Yorke mingle with the major leaguers this spring training". WEEI-FM. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
- ^ "Nick Yorke". SoxProspects.com. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
- ^ Speier, Alex (August 23, 2021). "Nick Yorke, Red Sox' 2020 first-round pick, promoted to High A Greenville". The Boston Globe. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
- ^ "Farm Report: Sox get last laugh in Yorke pick? 19-year-old prospect blew away expectations".
- ^ Callis, Jim (April 6, 2022). "Here's where Red Sox Top 30 prospects are starting '22". MLB.com. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
- ^ Collins, Matt (May 4, 2022). "Five Red Sox prospects land Baseball America's latest top 100". overthemonster.com. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
- ^ Crowell, Jim (October 10, 2022). "Fall/Winter League Roundup: Arizona Fall League begins; Yorke and Ward impress". soxprospects.com. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
Further reading
- Avallone, Michael (July 13, 2021). "Scouting report: Nick Yorke of the Red Sox". MiLB.com. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- SoxProspects.com
- Perfect Game profile
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