Beeter, now one step away from The Bronx, has put himself in position to be a dark-horse candidate for spot starts. Clayton Beeter during a spring training baseball game against the Atlanta Braves.

Beeter, acquired from the Dodgers for Joey Gallo in 2022, is considered the Yankees’ 13 th -best prospect by MLB.com. He’s battled other injuries in the past, including Tommy John surgery.

The struggling New York Yankees made a bold move to bolster their infield depth on Saturday night, acquiring Amed Rosario from the Washington Nationals in exchange for pitcher Clayton Beeter and 19-year-old prospect Browm Martinez.