Exclusive | Yankees make crucial decision on future of promising pitcher Clayton Beeter

Exclusive | Yankees make crucial decision on future of promising pitcher Clayton Beeter

The Yankees have decided Clayton Beeter should be a reliever going forward.

Yankees have big plans for promising pitching prospect

Troy Taormina-USA TODAY SportsTroy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports The Yankees have spent the past few years developing Clayton Beeter as a starting pitcher, but after seeing how his fastball-slider combination dominated in shorter outings, they’re making the move to turn him into a full-time reliever. At 26 years old, Beeter is finally over the injury hurdles that slowed his development, and he could end up being a real weapon out of the bullpen this…

Yankees Move Clayton Beeter To Relief Pitching

Clayton Beeter has started 83 of his 92 career minor league games, but going forward, the right-hander will be used as a relief pitcher, Yankees pitching coach Matt Blake told the New York Post’s Joel Sherman.  “As we got through last year, [Beeter’s] fastball-slider mix is super powerful and is best suited for relief,” Blake said.  “We decided to lean into the swing-and-miss of the fastball at the top of the zone and the slider at the bottom.  …

Yankees Chart New Course For Clayton Beeter In Major Strategic Shift

The New York Yankees have made a decisive strategic pivot regarding the development path of right-handed pitcher Clayton Beeter, marking a significant shift in their long-term pitching plans. The organization has definitively mapped out a bullpen-focused future for the former Dodgers prospect, who came to New York in the 2022 Joey Gallo trade. This calculated repositioning represents a departure from their initial vision of Beeter as a potential…