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Yankees prospects rankings

Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez poses on picture day

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1. GARY SANCHEZ, C, Tampa Yankees (Class A)

.272 BA, .333 OBP, .478 SLG, 12 HR, 55 RBIs

Four of last 10 hits were for extra bases.

 

2. J.R. MURPHY, C, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (AAA)

276 BA, .361 OBP, .444 SLG, 9 HR, 36 RBIs

Picked up his game since promotion to Triple-A, batting .299 with .385 OBP and 3 HR.

 

3. RAFAEL DE PAULA,...

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Newsday's Mets prospect rankings

Catcher Travis D'Arnaud does catching drills during a

Photo credit: Newsday/Alejandra Villa

1. TRAVIS D'ARNAUD, C, Las Vegas 51s (AAA)

.250 BA, .429 OBP, .472 SLG, 1 HR, 8 RBIs

Recovering from a fracture in left foot.

2. NOAH SYNDERGAARD, RHP, St. Lucie Mets (Class A)

3-3 (12 starts), 3.11 ERA, 64 K, 16 BB

Has only walked one batter and struck out 10 in last two starts.

3. RAFAEL MONTERO, RHP, Las Vegas 51s

7-4, 2.58 ERA, 91 K, 13 BB (AA &...

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