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Yankees MLB Draft Day 2 haul led by trash talker who can back it up

Jun 23, 2021; Omaha, Nebraska, USA; Stanford Cardinal pitcher Jacob Palisch (39) consoles losing pitcher Brendan Beck (20) after the game against the Vanderbilt Commodores at TD Ameritrade Park. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports

Love him or hate him, you must admit that the Yankees did take a step forward in adding left-handed offensive talent to their farm by selecting shortstop (maybe) Trey Sweeney in the first round of the 2021 MLB Draft.

But where was the pitching, collegiate or otherwise? No interest in Texas ace Ty Madden? Local high-school lefty Anthony Solometo?