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Yankees Claim Former Giants Top Prospect Marco Luciano Off Waivers

New York takes a low-risk look at the 24-year-old infielder after brief stops with Pittsburgh and Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - APRIL 29: A view of the New York Yankees logo on a ball bag before the game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on April 29, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • The Yankees claimed Marco Luciano off waivers from the Orioles on Thursday, placing him on their 40-man roster.
  • Luciano was the Giants' top prospect in 2022 and remained highly rated into 2024, but he hit .217 with a .590 OPS across 41 MLB games.
  • He posted a .214/.335/.413 line with 23 home runs and a 30.6% strikeout rate in Triple-A during the 2025 season.
  • Following his 2025 campaign, he was released by San Francisco, briefly claimed by the Pirates in December, then claimed and later waived by the Orioles.
  • The pickup aligns with the Yankees' offseason focus on low-cost additions, with Cody Bellinger standing as their only major move.