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Five potential breakout pitching prospects in the Yankees’ system

Pitching is the name of the game. Dominant starting pitchers or shutdown relievers are highly desirable players, and that fact is becoming more and more evident both in minor league ball and especially in the bigs.

Fortunately, the Yankees have plenty of quality arms in the farm system. The following list of potential breakout pitching prospects doesn’t include right-hander Deivi García, since he has already broken out. However, Yankees fans are eager to know which are the names that could make a similar jump through several levels starting in 2020.

Here are the five hurlers with the most breakout potential for 2020:

Roansy Contreras

Contreras will begin the 2020 season at 20 years old.