Zelous Wheeler

Sometimes these recaps have to illustrate brutal honesty. Wheeler only saw the majors in 2014 because the Yankees' depth chart was bereft of talent due to injuries and suspensions. He spent most of 2011-2013 in Triple-A for Baltimore and was playing there for New York as well until the call came. In a Moneyball lense, Wheeler appeals because he has a history of double-digit walk rates in the minors, but a wider view inspires an emphatic “meh.” Even during his time in the bigs, he had two extra base hits in 62 plate appearances with one of them being a home run off Phil Hughes. The list of batters that have homered off Phil Hughes is too long to list. Even if he makes the Yankees roster in 2015, he should not be on yours.