MLB teams began signing undrafted free agents on Sunday, and the New York Yankees have already grabbed a couple of collegiate arms. One is a starter, the other a reliever, and both are right-handers.
The starter is Brigham Young University senior Jarod Lessar. He pitched 65 innings in his BYU career, striking out 59 batters and going 3-2 with a 4.43 ERA.
Per Deseret News reporter Jay Drew, Lessar grew up a Bombers fan, and his favorite player was Alex Rodriguez. However, his profile at Utah Eastern University—the junior college he played at before transferring to BYU—lists his favorite team as the Boston Red Sox.