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With 16th pick, Yanks will draft for talent, not need

Here's how the Draft is shaping up for the Yankees, whose first selection is the 16th overall pick.

In about 50 words
The Yankees head into the Draft hungry for bats to add to their pipeline, hoping to see the formation of a new core in the big leagues soon. Their first five picks last year were all pitchers, including lefty reliever Jacob Lindgren, who was fast-tracked to the Majors.

The scoop
MLB.com's experts believe that the Yankees will try to chase one of the exciting bats in the Draft pool, but they could still roll the dice on another polished collegiate pitcher.