Nick Yorke

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.

Nick Yorke
Boston Red Sox
Second baseman
Born: (2002-04-02) April 2, 2002
Newport Beach, California
Bats: Right Throws: Right

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]

The Boston Red Sox selected Yorke 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]

References
  1. "Nick Yorke". MLB.com. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  2. "2020 Prospect Watch: 100 Draft". MLB Prospect Watch. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
  3. "MLB Draft Tracker". MLB.com. 2020. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. "Red Sox Roster & Staff – Transactions". MLB.com. September 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  11. Hatfield, Chris (October 4, 2020). "Red Sox 2020 Fall Instructional Camp roster and details". SoxProspects.com. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  12. Speier, Alex (November 12, 2020). "Ranking the top prospects in the Red Sox' farm system". The Boston Globe. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
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