On the final day of August the New York Yankees announced
some of their Arizona Fall League representatives for the 2016 season and the
roster included first baseman Greg Bird, second baseman Gleyber Torres,
shortstop who is going to learn outfield Tyler Wade, third baseman Miguel
Andujar and RHP Brody Koerner. At the time the Yankees had three additional
roster spots filled out as “TBA’s” and we now know who at least two of those
TBA’s will be.
New York announced that they will be sending RHP and former 4th
overall pick from the Texas Rangers Dillon Tate to Scottsdale to represent the
Scottsdale Scorpions along with RHP J.P Feyereisen. That leaves one additional
slot to be determined and many have speculated and even gone as far as to say
that the spot is being left open for RHP James Kaprielian. The Yankees are
hoping that Kaprielian can get his elbow healthy enough to pitch in the league
to get some work in and get some innings under his belt this season.
I have to say I am extremely excited to see the addition of
Tate and the potential addition of Kaprielian to the squad. Tate has shown some
great things including an uptick in velocity again since coming over from Texas
to New York in the Carlos Beltran trade and all the work and confidence he can
get in and build the better if you ask me. Kaprielian on the other hand rode
the hype train all the way to the disabled list this season but getting him
back and getting him healthy a la Ian Clarkin in 2015 would be huge for both
the Yankees and for Kaprielian. Many thought Kaprielian would be called up at
some point this season before the injury so getting him some work in now may
push his TBA to the Major Leagues to 2017.
Congratulations to both Tate and Feyereisen and here’s to
hoping a similar congratulations is in store for Kaprielian here in a few
weeks. Make us proud boys!
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Sorry for the Capatcha... Blame the Russians :)