With all of the attention the Yankees’ farm system has received in recent years, Jeff Degano has remained in relative obscurity. He didn’t receive much attention before the Yankees selected him in the second round of the 2015 draft, either. As a left-handed pitcher with a scary injury history at Indiana State, Degano was never a flashy pick.
Few can fault a team that decides to take a chance on a 6-foot-4 southpaw, however. Especially one who can sling a mid-90’s fastball with a low-80’s slurve. After finding moderate success in 2015, Degano “went full [Rick] Ankiel” in 2016, possibly developing a case of the yips.