The Yankees were forced to test their pitching depth repeatedly this past season. Injuries to James Paxton, Tommy Kahnle, Aroldis Chapman and Zack Britton all impacted the Yankees’ pitching depth during the season. As the Yankees were quiet at the trade deadline, the Scranton shuttle was put to frequent use to keep the pitching staff in good shape. Riding that shuttle was a handful of rookie-pitchers who made their MLB debuts with varying results. Let’s take a look at five young arms who debuted with the Yankees in 2020.
Nick Nelson
Grade: C+
2020 Stats: 11 G, 20.