With the Yankees naming their Opening Day roster, little known rookie has officially made the team.
The Yankees acquired Tarpley as one of the players to be named later in the Ivan Nova trade with the Pirates back in 2016. He was originally drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 3rd round of the 2013 draft before heading to Pittsburgh as part of a trade for Travis Snider.
Tarpley, a lefty, is listed at 6-foot-1 and weighs 235 pounds. He relies primarily on a hard sinker that sits in low to mid 90’s and a slider.