Yankees Minor League Note: Vidal Nuno to Arizona Fall League; Full Roster Released

The Yankees have announced that Vidal Nuno will head to the Arizona Fall League.   Nuno has been out since June 7th with a groin injury.

Here is a list of players going to that league:

Vidal Nuno (LHP)
Brett Gerritse (RHP)
Fred Lewis (LHP)
James Pazos (LHP)

Pete O'Brien (C/3B)

Tyler Austin (1B/OF)

Mason Williams (OF)

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Obviously, the most significant prospects in the bunch are Williams and Austin, both of which can really use the extra playing time.  Austin is coming off of an injury, while Williams is coming off of a mediocre overall season.

Pete O'Brien is listed as a catcher on the roster, but I have to assume he will be given some time at third base as well.   

Lewis & Pazos are both left-handed relief pitchers.  There isn't another job in baseball that has a longer leash.  With a good showing, Lewis could get himself on the radar for some point in 2014.

Gerritse has been a bit of a tweener.   He has done the starting thing and the relief thing in the minors.  This year, he appeared in 30 games, 9 of which were starts.    This follows a trend, as he has never had a full season where he pitched exclusively in one role.  

Nuno is the only one on the list who made it to the big leagues, using an impressive assortment of slop to help the Yankees earlier in the season.  Without the groin injury, he is likely in the rotation right now, actually.