Yankees Triple Up On Young Pitchers
The organization’s pitching pipeline produced three young international arms worthy of protection on the 40-man roster.
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The organization’s pitching pipeline produced three young international arms worthy of protection on the 40-man roster.
The 17-year-old phenom saw his pro debut scuttled by the pandemic. His development was disrupted further when the Yankees called off instructional league.
Deivi Garcia showed the poise, repeatability and stuff to shine as a rookie, and he drew praise from Yankees veterans.
The 22-year-old catcher has spent his summer playing in an independent league before working on his development near his home.
The 26-year-old reliever has caught the Yankees’ attention by developing a third pitch.
Right wrist injuries have short-circuited the 22-year-old Florial the past two seasons. He needs to prove he can hit and stay off the IL.
The young righthander draws lofty comparisons for his ability to mix mid-90s heat with his elite secondary weapon.
The hard-throwing Medina found his release point and made a promising pop-in at high Class A as the season concluded.
Afterman, a long-time executive in the Yankees front office, is the first-ever winner of the award.
The hard thrower faces a potential move to the bullpen if his control doesn’t improve, but his athletic ability could help him improve on that front.
The 21-year-old Venezuelan’s breakout season put him on the radar, potentially the Rule 5 radar if the Yankees don’t add him to the 40-man roster.
The young second baseman has the potential to be an everyday second baseman in the big leagues.
Garcia’s explosive stuff and strong competitive makeup has helped him climb to the precipice of the big leagues.
The keen eyes of Yankee international scouts helped the organization land a potential frontline starter.
The first unanimous Baseball Hall Of Fame selection, Mariano Rivera impacts baseball every day, even if he’s retired.
From high school in Nova Scotia all the way to pro ball as the Yankees’ third-round pick, Sanford has made a habit of defying the odds.
The 2017 fourth-rounder makes hard contact, uses the whole field and sees the ball well at low Class A Charleston.
Though he has progressed slowly, Gilliam profiles well when considering his athleticism and analytical output.
The Yankees are one of a growing number of teams investing in the emerging talent market that is the Bahamas.
The teenage Venezuelan shortstop has the innate ability to slow the game down and get the most out of his tools—and the Yankees have noticed.
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