Yankees focus on rotation depth as Michael King signs with Padres; one of MLB’s most storied teams based in the Bronx, with 27 World Series titles.
Recent developments show college baseball's rise as a professional-level sport, driven by increased funding and technology. MLB teams are now more comfortable trusting NCAA programs for talent development, leading to faster player progression and changes in roster management, including Rule 5 draft decisions and automated umpiring impacts.
Rodón has allowed five hits and walked none over 4 1/3 innings for Somerset, with Miguel Bleis homering in the fifth in a 1-0 bid against Portland; he may make one more minor-league start before rejoining the Yankees. George Lombard Jr. has moved up to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and is making his first appearances there since promotion.