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How does Yanks’ No. 1 prospect Kilby look? His AFL teammates, coaches are eager to share

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- During the Arizona Fall League, Dax Kilby has been everything the Yankees envisioned he could be when they selected him with the 39th overall pick in the 2025 Draft out of the Georgia high school ranks. He’s…

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Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 6:12 AM

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Teammates and coaches praised Yankees top prospect Dax Kilby for his maturity and standout Arizona Fall League performance.
The 19-year-old shortstop slashed .295/.357/.623 across 15 games for the Salt River Rafters.
Kilby was selected 39th overall by the New York Yankees in the 2025 MLB Draft.

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New York Yankees top prospect Dax Kilby has drawn widespread praise from teammates and coaches for his performance and maturity during the Arizona Fall League. Playing for the Salt River Rafters, the 19-year-old shortstop has batted .295/.357/.623 across 15 games, with 12 of his 18 hits going for extra bases despite being nearly three years younger than the average league hitter.

Kilby was drafted 39th overall in the 2025 Draft and missed significant time during the regular season due to hamstring injuries. After appearing in only 36 minor-league games during the regular campaign, he has capitalized on fall reps by reworking his left-handed swing and playing exclusively at shortstop.

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