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There he might be joined by RHP Taylor Widener (3.39/1.15/119), although for entirely different reasons.
Widener already projects as a reliever; that, however, could accelerate his move to the Bronx. For instance, even though he spent the entire regular season at High-A Tampa, he was elevated to Trenton for the postseason.
The move seems to have worked out well.
"Due to a late official scoring change, the Yankees’ No. 16 prospect didn’t initially realize that he combined with No. 5 prospect Justus Sheffield on a no-hitter as Trenton blanked Binghamton, 2-0, on Friday in Game 3 of the best-of-5 Eastern League semifinals at ARM & HAMMER Park. Widener struck Matt Oberste for the final out, securing the fifth no-hitter in Eastern League playoff history and first since Bill Pulsipher pitched one for Binghamton against Harrisburg in the 1994 Championship Series."
Taylor can split the Yankees need perfectly. He seems capable of handling at least some middle innings work, which would allow pitchers with more upside time to finish developing. Think of it as the Domingo German plan.
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