The Yankees selected Tennessee native Ryder Green with their third-round selection in the 2018 draft. With a solid commitment to be a two-way player at Division-I powerhouse Vanderbilt, the Yankees offered Green an over-slot bonus and convinced him to join the professional ranks.
Green struggled during his professional debut in the Gulf Coast League that summer, striking out over 36 percent of the time. However, he bounced back during his second season in 2019, becoming a key contributor on a very talented Rookie-Advanced Pulaski club that had the highest winning percentage of any Yankees minor league affiliate.