Chase Whitley

Yankees starting pitcher Chase Whitley. (Elsa/Getty Images)

NEW YORK — So, who's the new guy?

Here's what you need to know about Chase Whitley, who will likley make his first major-league start Thursday at Citi Field against the Mets, Yankees' manager Joe Girardi said.

He's been good this year in Triple-A. Whitley, a righty, has a 2.39 ERA in six starts. He's thrown 26.1 innings in that span, striking out 32 while walking just seven.

He's been mostly a reliever. Whitley has just 14 minor-league starts. He had a combined eight in four seasons prior to this year.

He's a fastball-changeup guy. According to Brooks Baseball, Whitley's fastball stays around 92 mph and his change is at about 85. He also throws a sinker around 91 mph and a slider at approximately 83.

He's beaten the odds. Whitley is a 2010 15th-round pick out of Troy University. He grew up in Ranburne, Ala.

Didn't have a great spring. Whitley, in 4.2 innings, surrendered seven runs and four walks. He was jettisoned from big-league camp in mid-March.

He's the 37th player the Yankees have used this season.