The Yankees claimed infielder Jordan Groshans off waivers from the Marlins on Tuesday, supporting their infield profundity.
To form room for Groshans on the 40-man list, the Yankees assigned left-hander Matt Krook for task.
Groshans, 24, was once a best prospect within the Blue Jays framework, a first-round choose within the 2018 MLB Draft. The right-handed hitter was recorded as Toronto’s second-best prospect by both Baseball America and MLB Pipeline earlier to the 2020 season.
The infielder was managed to the Marlins for righty relievers Anthony Bass and Zach Pop in 2022, making MLB make a big appearance with the Marlins afterward that season. He hit .262 with one domestic run and nine runs scored in 17 recreations. Groshans went through the whole 2023 season with Miami’s Triple-A associate in Jacksonville, batting .244 with a .669 OPS in 125 recreations.
Groshans came up as a shortstop, but presently he’s basically a third baseman. He has involvement playing both first base and moment base within the minors as well. With different minor alliance choices remaining, he can be a important profundity piece in the event that he can recognize his potential with the Yankees. He’ll have an opportunity to grandstand his potential at camp in Tampa this spring, a likely candidate to start the customary season in Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
Krook was overwhelming with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in 2023, transitioning to a modern part out of the bullpen, but those comes about didn’t interpret to his to begin with taste of big-league activity.
The thin lefty with control issues posted a terrible 24.75 Time over four appearances in pinstripes, permitting 11 earned runs in four outlines with a 3.50 WHIP.
