Jacob Lindgren

Lindgren made his major league debut in 2015, but it was short lived, as surgery to remove a bone spur in his throwing arm in June ended up costing him the remainder of the season. He dominated while in the minors, working to a 1.23 ERA with 29 strikeouts in just 22 innings, so the 21-year-old could get the chance to begin the 2016 season in the majors. Unfortunately for the lefty, the back-end of the Yankees' bullpen appears to be set going forward, so Lindgren could be reduced to either being a lefty specialist or working in lower-leverage situations. Assuming he makes a full recovery over the offseason in time for the start of spring training, Lindgren at least figures to get a good chance for his first extended stint in the big leagues, even if he does lack upside in most fantasy formats.

Given his position and team, Lindgren’s upside is limited. He is a relief pitcher who was not once used as a starter after getting drafted 55th overall in the 2014 draft. He features just two pitches -- a low-90s fastball and a plus slider that works as a true finishing pitch to both left and right-handed hitters. His results in 25 innings between four levels in 2014 signal that he is built for high-leverage situations. Lindgren posted a 48:13 K:BB ratio and a 2.16 ERA, giving up just 12 hits in 25 innings. However, with Dellin Betances coming off one of the best seasons by a relief pitcher in history, he figures to get the ninth-inning role in the Bronx with David Robertson departing in free agency. Lindgren should spend most of the 2015 season with the big league club but his strikeouts and ratios will only be useful in deeper leagues.