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Dax Kilby, the Yankees’ electrifying 19-year-old shortstop and first-round pick, looked like a future star with a .350+ batting average, elite on-base skills, and 16 stolen bases in just 81 plate appearances—earning top-100 prospect buzz. But his promising 2026 season crashed early when a hamstring injury re-aggravated after rehab, sidelining him since late May. With no updates from the organization, his timeline is now likely pushed back to 2027. Health is the biggest hurdle for this explosive hitter—can he return and prove his early fire wasn’t a fluke?

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