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Yankees Draft Pitching Steal Hunter Dietz | New York Yankees News
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The Yankees pulled off a draft steal by landing lefty pitcher Hunter Dietz at 35 — a top-10 talent who fell due to injury history and a luxury tax penalty. Standing 6’6” with mid-90s heat and a nasty slider, Dietz bounced back impressively in his junior year at Arkansas, striking out 13 per nine innings and earning All-SEC honors. Despite lingering injury concerns, the Yankees saw his upside and drafted him as a potential ace. Now ranked among their top prospects, Dietz fits their philosophy of drafting the best player available — and with careful management, he could become a cornerstone of their rotation for years to come.
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