Yankees release four minor league pitchers

Like they do every year, the Yankees have officially released a few prospects just before the organization gets ready for spring training. Not as many have been released this offseason as have been in other offseasons, but there were plenty who left as minor league free agents. All four players released were right-handed pitchers, likely speaking to the organization's depth in that department.

Easily the closest to the majors was Taylor Garrison, who reached as high as Double-A Trenton before getting the boot. The 25-year-old reliever was actually pretty successful in the early goings of his career and maintained an ERA below 3.00 in 2012 and 2013. He was converted into a starter in 2014,…