Yankees Prospect Transitioning Well from Two-Way Player to Full-Time Pitcher

Yankees Prospect Hueston Morrill’s Background Before Professional Baseball

Morrill started his journey on both sides of the baseball. Like most kids growing up, he enjoyed hitting as well as pitching. He was a true two-way player in high school and continued that into college baseball. 

His skill set showed projection on both ends, and scouts loved him as a two-way player. On the pitching end, Morrill’s high school statistics at Suwannee High School showed 117 1/3 innings, striking out 153 batters, and posting a 1.40 ERA.

He was drafted in 2018 by the Los Angeles Angels in the 36th round. However, Morrill chose to honor his commitment to Oklahoma State University. The two-way player competed in the Big 12 Conference for four seasons, only pitching in two of those. 

At the plate, Morrill slashed .256/.375/.380 in his four years in the NCAA. He had 122 hits, eight home runs, and 50 RBI total. After college baseball, Morrill did not hear his name in the 2022 MLB Draft. His focus with the bat potentially hindered his draft prospects with numbers that were not exactly extravagant.  

The Yankees then stepped in, seeing more of his skills than just a hitter. The team approached him after the draft and advised that they thought he’d transition well to being a pitcher only. 

Morrill is on the Rise as a Developing Reliever

Morrill accepted the pinstripes as an undrafted free agent and went to work on the mound. He refined his repertoire, focusing on his metrics and developing his overall functions on the mound. Morrill throws hard, and some pitches he had in his pocket had strong potential.

Morrill worked on turning a slider into a cutter. His overall transition was a gradual one, trekking through the lower ends of the minor leagues. In 2024, he worked between Low-A and High-A, working 56 2/3 innings. He finished the year with 58 strikeouts, 19 walks, and 21 earned runs. 

In 2025, from High-A to Double-A, the right-hander totaled 47 2/3 innings with an 0.76 ERA and 0.94 RA/9. He struck out 42 batters and walked 17. Hitters hit only .118 against Morrill. 

The right-hander is now with the Mesa Solar Sox in the Arizona Fall League, where he’s set to develop, showcase, and get a head start for 2026. Morrill is looking to jump the ranks and be a contributor in Triple-A, and possibly in the big show.