Andrew Jacob Yerzy[1] (born July 5, 1998) is a Canadian professional baseball catcher and first baseman in the Cincinnati Reds organization.
[7][8] He was the third-highest Major League Baseball draft pick ever from the Greater Toronto Area, behind Josh Naylor (12th overall in 2015 by the Miami Marlins) and Joey Votto (44th overall in 2002 by the Cincinnati Reds).
He posted a combined .216 batting average with one home run and 16 RBIs in 45 total games between both teams, while playing catcher.
Yerzy greatly improved over his debut, batting .298/.365/.524 with 13 home runs (tied for 6th in the Pioneer League), 45 RBIs and an .890 OPS in 54 games.
[13][14] Yerzy played all of 2018 with the Hillsboro Hops, slashing .297/.382/.452 with eight home runs (tied for 8th in the Northwest League), 34 RBIs (9th), and 34 walks (8th) in 63 games.
[13] Yerzy split 2019 between the Hillsboro Hops and the Kane County Cougars in the Single-A Midwest League, batting a combined .179/.279/.275 with 46 walks, six home runs, and 39 RBI in 357 at-bats.
[22] He batted a combined .220/.354/.459 in 318 at-bats, with 21 home runs, 61 RBI, 53 walks, 14 hit by pitches, and 7 stolen bases in 8 attempts.
[26] On August 23, 2023, Yerzy signed with the Kansas City Monarchs of the American Association of Professional Baseball.
[29] In 23 games split between Biloxi and the Triple-A Nashville Sounds, Yerzy batted .208/.275/.306 with two home runs and 14 RBI.