The New York Yankees‘ minor league system has encountered significant setbacks this year, particularly with injuries affecting their top pitchers. Chase Hampton, a premier pitching prospect for the Yankees, has been on the 60-day injured list for several weeks due to a shoulder injury and has not made his season debut yet.
The New York Yankees struck a deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers a few years ago, with the struggling Joey Gallo looking to find playing time elsewhere.
When the Yankees announced their Spring Breakout Game lineup, the starter wouldn’t be Chase Hampton, Will Warren, or Clayton Beeter. Instead of going with their highest-ranked arm or their most MLB-ready one, they selected left-hander Brock Selvidge, who reached High-A Hudson Valley that season.
Clayton Beeter was acquired by the Yankees in a trade with the Dodgers, part of the deal that sent struggling outfielder Joey Gallo to Los Angeles. Something that has always bugged the former second-round pick is the lack of command, making most scouts believe that he’ll end up being a reliever in the long run.
Recapping the Yankees’ minor league affiliates’ results from April 13th. Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders: W, 3-0 at Norfolk Tides CF Brandon Lockridge 0-3, BB, K, CS DH Caleb Durbin 0-4 LF Everson Pereira 0-4, 4 K — not what you want!
Baseball can be a cruel sport, especially in moments like these where roster management comes into play. The Yankees are sending down rookie starter Clayton Beeter after he made his MLB debut last night, going to veteran southpaw Tanner Tully to provide some length in the backend of their bullpen.
New York Yankees RP Clayton Beeter had quite the accomplishment during his MLB debut.
The young righty has made the Opening Day roster as a reliever, a role that could help mask some of his limitations. Clayton Beeter was, together with Will Warren, Cody Poteet and Luke Weaver, one of the losers of the battle for the fifth starter job on the Yankees.
Burdi and Beeter win the bullpen competition in camp; Yanks and Mets still discussing with Montgomery; Reflecting on the 1999 team ahead of their 25th anniversary NY Post | Joel Sherman: The Yankees announced their final two bullpen spots after wrapping up spring training, awarding the jobs to Nick Burdi and Clayton Beeter.
Clayton Beeter, whom we ranked as the 24th-best prospect in the Yankees’ organization in our top 30, has informed Joel Sherman of the New York Post that he has made the roster.
The two rookies in the Yankees’ fifth starter competition, Beeter and Warren both have pitched their way into consideration between 2023 and spring training.
If Cole begins the season on the injured list, the Yankees could be forced back into the market for a starting pitcher.
The Yankees have a number of young and promising talents climbing their farm system, but several pitchers are on the brink of promotion. First and foremost, Will Warren presented solid upside in his first spring training performance, showing nasty break on his pitches with a pretty delivery.
Not much happened down in Tampa on Thursday night. Every time you go to a ballgame, you have a chance to see something you’ve never seen before. I’m not going to say that today’s result was unique, but for the 8,361 people at Steinbrenner Field, it’s something you don’t see very often.
The New York Yankees started one of their highly regarded pitching prospects against the Miami Marlins on Thursday night. Clayton Beeter, who the Yankees acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for Joey Gallo at the 2022 trade deadline, is currently ranked 14th on the team's top 30 prospects list.
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