Player: Josh PettitteDrafted by: New York Yankees (No. 1124 overall) Position: RHP DOB: 11/3/1994 (Age: 18) Height/Weight: 6'1"/190 lbs. Bats/Throws: R/R School: Deer Park HS (TX) College Commitment: Baylor Background Josh Pettitte, son of Andy, made some headlines earlier this year when he threw a no-hitter for his high school team in Texas. While that was a nice individual achievement, it doesn't tell you much about his draft prospects. Fortunately, there is some good news, as Pettitte is showing better stuff this year and could be a Day 3 selection for a team—it wouldn't be a surprise ...
The New York Yankees had three first-round picks in the 2013 First Year Player Draft, capitalizing on two compensation picks coming from the losses of Nick Swisher and Rafael Soriano to the Cleveland Indians and Washington Nationals, respectively.Surprisingly (at least to me), only one of those three picks was a pitcher. That was lefty Ian Clarkin, the 33rd and final pick of the first round.The team's top-15 prospect breakdown was (as expected) a bit shaken up after the first round, as two newcomers have placed themselves amongst the Yankees' top ...
The New York Yankees selected high school pitcher Ian Clarkin with the 33rd pick in the first round of the 2013 MLB first-year player draft, but the selection did not go over as planned after he was associated with a quote saying he "couldn't stand" the Yankees. On Friday, Clarkin apologized for those comments during a conference call with Yankees officials. Andrew Marchand of ESPNNewYork.com had the report. Clarkin said that his comments were "taken out of context completely" when he now infamously said he cried tears of joy when the Arizona ...
The New York Yankees and Paul O'Neill went hand in hand for nine seasons of the latter's professional career, and the franchise brought back a piece of that legacy on Friday afternoon in the 2013 MLB draft. The Bronx Bombers selected O'Neill's nephew, Michael, in the third round of the draft on Friday afternoon. He was the 103rd overall selection, and the team's Public Relations account on Twitter made the news official following the pick:
#Yankees take OF Michael O'Neill in the 3rd round of the 2013 Draft...is the nephew of @pauloneillyes— ...
Player: Michael O'NeillDrafted by: New York Yankees (No. 103 overall) Position: CF DOB: 6/12/1992 (Age: 20) Height/Weight: 6'1"/195 lbs Bats/Throws: R/R School: Michigan Previously Drafted: 2010, 42nd round by New York Yankees Background O'Neill jumped up draft boards last year, especially during the Cape Cod League, when he hit .262 with an impressive 16-15 strikeout-to-walk ratio and 13 extra-base hits in 30 games. An inconsistent 2013 has hurt him a little bit, but there are enough tools to dream on as a third-round pick. In a class weak on hitting, O'Neill stands out for his ability to ...
"I have no news, nothing."That statement to the media by Derek Jeter (via MLB.com) really says it all. For a player who once played himself on Seinfeld, this has become a season about nothing. Jeter's rehab from a fracture suffered in the playoffs last October has morphed into a secondary rehab from a re-fracture. Time seems to be standing still, since that's about all Jeter can do at this stage. After all expectations were that Jeter would be ready for Opening Day, a late spring setback that figured to cost him ...
Day One of the 2013 MLB Draft saw the New York Yankees select four players to don the pinstripes.The first pick for the "Bombers" may one day cause long-time fans to resurrect memories of Graig Nettles or Mike Pagliarulo.At the 26th pick in the first round, the Yankees took this year's Big East Player of the Year Eric Jagielo out of Notre Dame. The left-handed hitter has displayed good power (ranked second in the Cape Cod League with 13 home runs) and has a cannon for an arm (if third ...
Player: Ian ClarkinDrafted by: New York Yankees (No. 33 Overall) Position: LHP DOB: 2/14/1995 (Age: 18) Height/Weight: 6'2"/190 lbs Bats/Throws: L/L School: Madison HS (San Diego, Calif.) College Commitment: San Diego Background A showcase standout last summer, Ian Clarkin has been steady this season and planted himself firmly among the top prep pitchers in the class. Clarkin is committed to San Diego—part of a very strong recruiting class for that school. Hopefully he never steps foot on campus, because his ability to flash three above-average-or-better pitches and success in high-profile events like the 18U World Championships make him ...
Player: Aaron JudgeDrafted by: New York Yankees (No. 32 Overall) Position: RF DOB: 4/26/1992 (Age: 21) Height/Weight: 6'7"/255 lbs Bats/Throws: R/R School: Fresno State Previously Drafted: 2010, 35th round by Oakland Athletics BackgroundOne of the most incredible physical specimens in this draft, Judge has the most raw power of anyone available. He hasn't always shown it in college, but he has had success in home run hitting competitions. He won the College Baseball Home Run Derby last year with eight homers in the final round. A three-year starter at Fresno State, he has earned All-WAC honors in ...
Player: Eric JagieloDrafted by: New York Yankees (No. 26 Overall) Position: 3B/OF DOB: 5/17/1992 (Age: 21) Height/Weight: 6’3”/215 lbs Bats/Throws: L/R School: Notre Dame Previously Drafted: 2010, Chicago Cubs (50th round) BackgroundJagielo put himself on the draft radar by batting .310 with 13 home runs as a sophomore at Notre Dame in 2012. However, he didn’t emerge as a potential first-rounder until that summer in the Cape Cod League, where he posted a .291 batting average and .374 on-base percentage, ranking second in the league with 13 home runs.Although ...