Hicks or Cabrera will be the outfielder off the bench. Higashioka will back up Trevino with IKF being the utility man who can play third, short, and second.
Other bullpen options include Albert Abreu and Deivi Garcia. Unfortunately, Scott Effross will miss this season with Tommy John and we’ll have to see how King’s elbow holds up. With all the big-name relievers signed elsewhere, the Yankees bullpen will consist of Holmes and a lot of the same faces from last season. I was convinced the Yankees would sign one of the free-agent relievers on the market to not only bolster their bullpen but give them a safety net in case Holmes can’t find his way. Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports Bullpen New York Yankees starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt (86) delivers a pitch during the first inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium. Severino will settle into the fifth spot with German or Schmidt helping out until Montas returns. With Montas missing the first month of the regular season, at least, he won’t start the year on the roster but will eventually get back to being the team’s No. If Cortes can replicate, or come close, to his 2022 season, that three-headed monster will be dangerous. The two will anchor a rotation that could be one of the tops in baseball. But once we get confirmation that LeMahieu may need surgery, the Yankees may have to hold onto Gleyber… for now. If he wasn’t, I’d give him second base as Cashman continues to try and deal Torres. With his status up in the air, I’m anticipating DJ missing time early.
If it doesn’t work out, they can have Hicks and IKF return to man left field and shortstop, respectively.Īnother question mark is what the Yankees do with LeMahieu. With Hicks coming off a knee injury in last year’s postseason, the Yankees could give Cabrera a shot, just like they’ll do with Peraza. Without a legit starter, the Yankees will have to lean on the likes of Hicks and Cabrera. Peraza has had time playing shortstop in the majors already and it’ll benefit the Yankees to see what the kid has in a full-time role especially to increase his trade value - if they decide to go that route. Los Angeles, CA, USA American League Futures shortstop Anthony Volpe (7) returns to the dugout after striking out in the first inning of the All Star-Futures Game at Dodger Stadium. All three will have a chance to win the job in spring training, but I feel Volpe will start the season in the minors, if for any reason to manipulate his time. They have three choices in their organization. So, with a bevy of infielders the Yankees will have to make a decision. His defense, which he was acquired for, hasn’t translated while wearing pinstripes and his offense hasn’t made up for it. Isiah Kiner-Falefa has likely lost his starting role at SS this season. The starting position players I believe will be very similar to what we saw in the playoffs with a couple of changes. And while there’s a chance a deal could be made to rectify one or both, we’ll likely see the Bombers find solutions from within. The Yankees have decisions to make, mostly in their crowded infield and their not-so-crowded outfield. Although some injuries to long-time Yankees will give opportunities to others. While fans will see some new faces this year, many of the Yankees’ moves this offseason were about bringing back their foundational pieces.
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