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Yankees Select Clemson Commit Dax Kilby With No. 39 Draft Pick

Navigating a limited bonus pool, the Yankees must persuade Clemson commit Dax Kilby to forgo college for a pro contract.

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Jun 9, 2024; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M infielder Kaeden Kent (3) hits a grand slam in the top of the seventh inning against Oregon at Olsen Field, Blue Bell Park Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images

Overview

  • At No. 39, New York took Dax Kilby, a 6-foot-2 left-handed hitting shortstop from Newnan High School in Georgia.
  • Luxury tax penalties dropped the Yankees from pick No. 29 to 39 and capped their total draft spending at $5.38 million.
  • Kilby batted .495 with a .838 slugging percentage, five home runs, 42 RBIs and 15 stolen bases during his senior season.
  • He earned ITG Next’s Georgia Male Athlete of the Year award after leading his team to its first Class 5A state championship in 34 years.
  • The organization must now negotiate his signing bonus and decide whether he remains at shortstop or moves to second base or left field.