The Yankees are going back to the college baseball well for some more pitching, using their 160th overall pick in the fifth round on Eric Reyzelman. A junior right-hander from Louisiana State University (LSU), Reyzelman converted to a full-time reliever this season after spending most of the previous two years as a starter.
Reyzelman didn’t manage to avoid damage this season, but he did miss plenty of bats — he posted a 4.04 ERA with 32 hits and 18 walks against 66 strikeouts in 42.1 innings. His pitches have the potential to be MLB-ready in a hurry, as he already features a fastball that flies in the high 90s, and can even touch 99 mph.