Phil Hughes isn't going to replace the injured Chien-Ming Wang in the Yankees' starting rotation, but the club still sees him as a future starter.
Hughes has been pitching out of the bullpen, and isn't built-up enough to throw enough pitches to start for New York.
"I still believe he is a starter," manager Joe Girardi said Sunday. "I think his stuff right now plays out well in both, but I think he's been really, really good in the bullpen and has been really helpful for us, and that's another reason we might keep him there for a while."
Hughes has a 1.23 ERA in 10 relief appearances, and has been throwing the ball harder out of the bullpen.
"He's just so much more aggressive," once scout told CBS Sports.
Yankees Still See Hughes As Starter





