The Yankees have a long list of right-handed pitching prospects coming down the pipeline, but that doesn’t mean they are guaranteed to get anything from it. Luis Severino is the first legitimate starting pitcher the organization has produced in years. Even with all the talent currently sitting in the system, only a few of them will even reach the majors. For that reason, it’s still a good idea to get the best available player, even if that means taking another righty with the 23rd pick in the 2018 MLB Draft.
Perfect Game seems to agree with this idea, because they have the Yankees taking Kumar Rocker in the first round.