"The Yankees are the best in the business," an interview with Yankees' 2019 sixth-round selection, Hayden Wesneski
With their sixth-round pick, 195th overall, in the 2019 draft, the New York Yankees selected right-handed starting pitcher, Hayden Wesneski, out of Sam Houston State. He was a 33rd round pick in the 2016 draft, but decided to go to college instead, where he thrived. Wesneski played three years as a Bearkat and threw at least 84 innings in each. His best year in school was certainly this past season, where he posted a 3.32 ERA in 105.2 innings, including two complete games in 15 starts. Standing at six-foot-three, Wesneski has a plus fastball, as well as an average slider and changeup in his arsenal, according to scouts. In his three years at Sam Houston State, Wesneski compiled a 25-9 record in 51 appearances (44 starts). To go along with his 288 IP, he had an ERA of 3.56 and struck out 224 while walking only 76 men. We were fortunate enough to get to speak with Wesneski and get to know him a little bit better as a person and a player. Below is an intervie...