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Yankees land flame-throwing lefty pitcher in 3rd round of MLB draft

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The New York Yankees fortified their pitching prospects on Monday as they drafted 21-year-old left-handed pitcher Kyle Carr from Palomar Junior College. Carr was selected with the 97th overall pick in the third round of this year’s MLB draft.

A Closer Look at Kyle Carr

Carr was the first of four pitchers to be chosen by the Yankees in this year’s draft, followed by right-handers Cade Smith (Round 6, pick 192), Nicholas Judice (Round 8, pick 252), and Brian Hendry (Round 10, pick 312). Notably, Carr is the only left-handed pitcher in the group.