After another stale-seeming exit, fans will eagerly await the arrival of top prospects to the New York Yankees' big league roster. Spencer Jones' 2025 heater might give him a shot to make the 2026 Opening Day roster. Minor League Player of the Year, and Carlos Narvaez trade prize,Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz will probably make an appearance at some point, too.
Still, sometimes it's the less-heralded guys who end up crashing the party. That's what happened with Cam Schlittler and his meteoric rise in 2025. Even if a lesser-known prospect doesn't have Schlittler-sized success, it doesn't mean a youngster can't come out of nowhere to carve out a role.