The Yankees selected the 26-year-old Kamieniecki in the 14th round of the free-agent draft in June 1986.

The Yankees selected him in the first round of the 2012 MLB Draft for $1.2 million.

The Yankees selected Prior in 1998 with the 43rd pick over all.

The Yankees selected Nova for their three-man postseason starting rotation at the end of the season.

More than a year later, the Yankees selected him in a Class AAA Rule 5 draft.

He held out last year after the Yankees selected him in the 26th round.

Jeter is the third shorstop the Yankees have selected first.

When Torre was asked why the Yankees selected Ford, a career reliever, to start, the manager answered, "I have no clue."

When the Yankees first select their post-season roster on Aug. 31, it will include the 25 regulars and anyone on the disabled list.

Feasting on Woeful Westerners But the Yankees do not select their opponents, they only play them.