Among the non-roster invitees, or NRIs, are some of the Yankees’ top-10 farmhands. That includes shortstop George Lombard Jr. and pitchers Carlos Lagrange and Ben Hess, who were each recently named top-100 prospects by Baseball Prospectus.

Perhaps the most stunning loss came on Dec. 18 when, as reported by Baseball America, 16-year-old Wandy Asigen of the Dominican Republic renounced his agreement with the Yankees and signed for a reported $3.8 million bonus with the New York Mets. Asigen is considered one of the top prospects in this year's international free-agent class.

The New York Yankees would love to have another Cam Schlittler style rise on their hands.

Discover the latest Yankees roster changes, including the addition of Osvaldo Bido and the designation of Braden Shewmake.

Run production has defined the Yankees over the years, thrilling their fans by lighting up the scoreboards with long-ball prowess. The players charged with run prevention frequently have taken a back seat to the sluggers,

The New York Yankees' search for another arm in the starting rotation continues.

The New York Yankees should trade for Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Bobby Miller before the new campaign.