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.
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-AGreenville 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] Yorke spent the 2023 season with the
Double-APortland Sea Dogs
Yorke returned to Portland to being the 2024 season, ranked as the Red Sox' number eight minor-league prospect by Baseball America.[20]