Yankees: 4 Unexpected Prospects Who Will Contribute in 2020

2. Adonis Rosa

Adonis Rosa had an adorable cameo with the Yankees in 2019.

25-year-old Adonis Rosa got exactly one chance to show the Yankees what he was made of last year, closing out an 8-3 win over the Orioles with two one-run innings before being sent back to Scranton.

As tenuous as the “trust” he established there is, it still counts for something, and we wouldn’t be shocked if Rosa were called upon to make a similar “spot start” or something of the like in this unconventional season.

Rosa’s stuff isn’t overwhelming, and he’s conditioned to allow contact rather than wipe hitters away, but the stability he provides is good for something in 2020, with so many pitchers without MLB backgrounds fighting to fill gaps.

He appeared to harness something at Scranton last season, going 6-0 with a 3.88 mark in 13 outings (eight starts), walking just 14 men in 60.1 innings pitched. That command, control, and poise could definitely be worth something in a season unlike any other, even though he’s currently off the 40-man roster.