Tate, 23, spun 5.2 scoreless innings Tuesday in his season debut for High-A Tampa. The 6-foot-2 righty scattered three hits and fanned five batters while walking just one.
The Yanks took a flier on Tate in acquiring him from Texas last season, as the 2015 first-round pick struggled with injury and inconsistency while with the Rangers organization. It remains to be seen if Tate can stay on the field and deliver, but this is certainly a step in the right direction.