In the 22nd round of the 2017 MLB Draft, the Yankees selected University of Seattle pitcher Janson Junk. In a draft class that was heavy with pitching, the right-hander has continued to climb the ladder, finishing 2019 with High-A Tampa. He recently took time to talk with Pinstripe Alley about his 2019 performance, what he has done to improve since leaving spring training due to the COVID shutdown last year, and his path to professional ball.
Junk struggled at times during the 2019 season but he feels that he has a pretty good feel for what he can improve.