Nick Yorke
Nicholas Anthony Yorke (born April 2, 2002) 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. Listed at and , he bats and throws right-handed. Amateur career. Yorke attended Archbishop Mitty High School in San Jose, California, where he played baseball. He started his high school career as a shortstop, then played as a designated hitter following shoulder surgery. In 2019, his junior year, he was named to "The Mercury News" All-Bay Area Team. Yorke completed his high school career  with a .457 batting average with 134 hits, 100 runs, and 77 RBIs through 94 games. Yorke had committed to play college baseball for the Arizona Wildcats baseball team. 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. He signed with the Red Sox on July 7, 2020, for a $2.7 million bonus. During the start-delayed 2020 season, the Red Sox added Yorke to their pool of reserve players on September 17. Although the minor league season  was cancelled, he was invited to participate in the Red Sox' fall instructional league. Following the 2020 season, Yorke was ranked by "Baseball America" as the Red Sox' number nine prospect. In 2021, Yorke was a non-roster invitee to Red Sox spring training at Fenway South in Florida. He began the 2021 season in Low-A, with the Salem Red Sox. 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. Over 21 games with Greenville  to end the season, he batted .333 with four home runs and 15 RBIs. Yorke returned to Greenville to start the 2022 season.