BOSTON -- The Yankees have decided they'll turn to a former top pitching prospect who's overcome offseason surgery and a rough start to make his major-league debut in one of their biggest games of the season.
Righty Chance Adams will face the surging Red Sox at Fenway Park on Saturday, as the Yankees fight to keep afloat in the American League East race. They're currently 6 1/2 games back.
Lots had to go wrong for the Yankees to turn to Adams.
But, to be fair, Adams has done a lot right lately to warrant the opportunity, co-minor-league pitching coordinator Danny Borrell said on Friday afternoon.