Last year, Luis Cessa and Chad Green arrived at spring training as afterthoughts. Products of a relatively minor trade with the Tigers, the pair drew little fanfare once camp convened. While most eyes were glued to Aroldis Chapman’s electric fastball, Cess and Green quietly pitched their way on to the Yankees’ radar. They went on to combine for 17 starts at the big league level and played a significant role in keeping the club afloat down the stretch.
This situation could repeat itself as a pair of pitching prospects report to Tampa in a few weeks.