Slowly but surely, the New York Yankees 40-man roster is taking shape. The team ensured that two promising young players would remain with the organization for the foreseeable future on Friday, but adding catcher Kyle Higashioka and Domingo German to their big league roster. Neither guy is a household name, but there is a strong possibility both could make a contribution in the Bronx next season.
Adding Higashioka gives the Yankees four catchers on the 40 man, which isn’t ideal, but he really gave the team no choice with the season he’s had. The 26-year-old has always been a strong defender behind the plate, but he broke out with the best offensive campaign of his nine-year professional career, hitting .