Yesterday the New York Yankees continued their slew of Minor League and waiver wire transactions by claiming LHP Brent Headrick off of waivers from the Minnesota Twins. The left-handed reliever is now on their 40-man roster and is entering his age-27 season, standing at a massive 6’6 with a 5.97 ERA across 15 MLB appearances.
A starter at the Minor League level, the Twins have used him exclusively as a reliever in the big leagues, and the Yankees could have an intriguing project arm on their hands here. A lanky left-hander with good secondaries that help play up a slower fastball, Headrick could transition into the bullpen for good, where his fastball velocity might tick up a bit and his secondaries could become even more devastating.