The New York Yankees have selected Texas High School outfielder Zachary Heathcott with the 29th overall pick in the 2009 Major League Baseball First Year Player Draft. Heathcott is a six foot, one inch left handed hitting outfielder with plus speed and has a plus arm from the outfield.
The Yankees are tied for first with the Red Sox in the American League East with identical 34-24 records in 2009. The two teams hold a 1.5 game lead on the second place Toronto Blue Jays. The Yankees started off slow in 2009 but have come on of late with the return of Alex Rodriguez.
The Yankees drafted Orange Lutheran High School right handed pitcher Gerrit Cole with the 28th pick in the 2008 draft. Cole did not sign with the Yankees so they received a compensation pick in the first round, which they used to draft Heathcott this year.
