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The Yankees have mastered this key area that may be about to become more valuable

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Sherman, J. (2026, September 30). The Yankees have mastered this key area that may be about to become more valuable. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/30/sports/the-yankees-have-mastered-key-area-that-may-become-more-valuable/

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The New York Yankees showcased their prowess in scouting and developing talent with the impressive performances of Ben Rice and Cam Schlittler against the Boston Red Sox in a wild-card series opener. Drafted in the 12th round in 2021 and seventh round in 2022 respectively, both players are from Massachusetts but were overlooked by their home team, the Red Sox. In this game, Schlittler pitched six and one-third innings of shutout baseball while Rice hit a solo homer and grand slam, driving in five runs as the Yankees won 9-0. The article highlights how the Yankees’ success in drafting undervalued players from local programs reflects their strategic strength in player acquisition.

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The New York Yankees demonstrated their exceptional drafting skills by securing two players, Ben Rice and Cam Schlittler, both from non-traditional college programs in Massachusetts. Drafted in 2021 and 2022 respectively, they were the 363rd and 220th overall picks. Despite coming from lesser-known schools like Dartmouth and Northeastern, these players have become integral to the Yankees' success. Schlittler's pitching performance against the Red Sox in a wild-card series opener was particularly noteworthy, as he threw 6 ¹/₃ shutout innings with just two hits allowed. Meanwhile, Rice contributed four hits, including a solo homer and a grand slam, driving in five runs to help the Yankees secure a 9-0 victory over their archrivals. This achievement underscores the Yankees' improved ability to identify and develop talent from unexpected sources.

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A couple of midround draft picks from the Red Sox backyard again making Boston pay for letting a couple of Massachusetts natives not only get away — but, of all results, to the Yankees. asserted

couple → make → Yankees

It is not exactly selling Babe Ruth to the Yankees. asserted

It → sell → Yankees

The scout who championed them, Matt Hyde, has gone from obscurity to pinstriped hero. asserted

who → champion → hero

Access the Yankees beat like never before Don’t miss Greg Joyce’s text messages from The Bronx and beyond — he’s giving Sports+ subscribers the inside buzz on the Yankees. asserted

he → access → Yankees

NowSchlittler → sign → season

Rice is going to finish in the top 10 for the AL MVP in his second full year. asserted

Rice → go → year

Tuesday night they joined forces to torture New England. asserted

they → join → England

Schlittler continued his mastery of the Red Sox with 6 ¹/₃ two-hit, shutout innings in the wild-card series opener. asserted

Schlittler → continue → opener

Rice registered four hits, including a solo homer and a grand slam, and drove in five runs and the Yankees won 9-0. asserted

Yankees → register → runs

To pull such baseball magic from the 363rd player taken in a draft (Rice) and the 220th (Schlittler) out of northeastern, non-powerhouse programs (Dartmouth, Northeastern) is a victory, but in many ways what the Yankees assembled in the middle of the diamond positionally in Game 1 reflects how much better they have become at drafting. asserted

they → pull → drafting

The Yankees have mastered this key area that may be about to become more valuable

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