Yankee Pitching Prospects

The Future Of The New York Yankees: Pitching Prospects To Keep An Eye On is the title of this linked article of the Bleacher Report. The article, dated September 13, 2008, discusses four Yankee pitching prospects in some detail and gives honorable mention to others. Zach McAllister is one of the four. He was drafted out of high school in 2006 and stands 6'6" tall. His fastball is clocked in the low 90s but has good movement. He was only 20 years old when the article was written.

6'10" Andrew Brackman is another of the four. A first round pick in the 2007 draft Brackman has missed time due to Tommy John surgery. He has thrown both a two seamer and a four seamer, the latter in the high 90s. He also has excellent control.

Dellin Betances, at 6'9", is another big pitcher. He throws in the mid-90s and also has a reliable knuckle-curveball. His weakness has been too many walks.

Alan Horne rounds things out. Although 25 years of age Horne throws in the low to mid-90s and has has a good slider and change-up. He also throws strikes.