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Garrison Lassiter was a 27th round pick by the New York Yankees in the 2008 MLB Draft. He reached full-season baseball by the age of 19 by hitting .260/.330/.336 in Class-A in 2009, but Lassiter would have an up and down career from there.

In 2010, Lassiter struggled mightily and was sent back down to short-season ball. He returned to Class-A in 2011 and he found success there—enough that he was moved up to Class A+ in 2011 at just 22. Lassiter hit a paultry .195/.250/.256 that season. The Yankees cut him after season.

According to Brendan Kuty of NJ.