With names like Luis Severino, J.A. Happ, and Adam Ottavino in the New York Yankees pitching unit, sometimes the smaller, less known players slips between the cracks. Often times we don’t realize their influence until later in the season, but this year might present opportunities for the younger pitchers in the rotation.
A young pitcher ready to earn his spot with the New York Yankees:
When considering a pitcher we often look at their ERA, how many hits they give up per game, but evaluating a player goes far beyond that. Luis Cessa, the 26-year-old right-handed pitcher for the Bombers, finished last season with a putrid 5.