Nick Yorke


Nicholas Anthony Yorke is an American professional baseball player for the Boston Red Sox organization. He was selected 17th overall by the Boston 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. The Boston Red Sox selected Yorke 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.