For the first time in a long time the Yankees have an impressive cadre of starting pitching options in the system. Right now all the attention is on the likes of Masahiro Tanaka, Michael Pineda, and CC Sabathia, and what the Yankees do about their rotation in 2018, but Luis Severino gives them hope that there are players on the farm who can effectively fill in going forward. Before the MLB Draft, the Yankees need to assess their pitching options, and things are looking good.
When it comes to pitching prospects, most people look to James Kaprielian as the shining example of talent in the team’s system.