Five Yankees Rookies Who Will Have Big Roles In 2015

Bullpen

Jacob Lindgren: The team’s first pick (second round) in this past June draft, this southpaw may very well wind up being the first 2014 draftee to reach the big leagues.

Lindgren made four stops in the Yankees’ minor league system this past season, and ended up in Double-A. Overall, he posted a 2.16 ERA with a 1.00 WHIP, a .135 batting average against, and an astonishing K/9 rate of 17.3 (48 in 25 innings pitched).

He throws two pitches, a fastball and a slider. Per reports, his fastball sits between 91-95 miles per hour and both pitches have tons of movement.

There was some debate as to whether or not Lindgren should’ve been promoted to the Major Leagues when the rosters expanded in September, but the Yankees decided not to. However, that could change very soon.

With a strong Spring Training, we might see Lindgren on the opening day roster as he could be a key player in the Yankees’ bullpen in 2015.