TAMPA, Fla. — The New York Yankees will carry 16 pitchers and three bench gamers on their Opening Day roster Thursday towards the Boston Red Sox, in accordance with supervisor Aaron Boone.
Change-hitting utilityman Marwin Gonzalez will play a key function off the shortened bench.
“Marwin’s versatility gives up pretty good coverage everywhere,” Boone mentioned earlier than an exhibition Tuesday towards the Detroit Tigers. “Just early on, got to make sure we protect and build up the arms properly. We’ll make it work, and if we have to change on the fly a little bit, we’ll do that.”
Proper-handers Clarke Schmidt and Ron Marinaccio and lefty JP Sears additionally earned roster spots.
Groups are allowed to hold 28 gamers throughout April as a result of shortened spring coaching.
Boone mentioned the Yankees are planning to return to 13 pitchers and 4 place reserves when the expanded rosters finish Could 1.
Fowl is again
The Yankees signed first baseman Greg Bird to a minor league contract and assigned him to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Fowl was with New York from 2015 to 2019 however had his profession derailed by accidents. He opted out of his contract with the Toronto Blue Jays after hitting .261 with two homers and 6 RBIs throughout spring coaching,
Fowl, 29, performed in Triple-A for Colorado final season, hitting .267 with 27 dwelling runs and 91 RBIs.
“He can hit,” Boone mentioned. “Health has always been the issue for him, but I don’t think anyone has ever doubted his potential and what he could be as a big league hitter. Get another talented guy that appears to be healthy.”
Shifting day
The Yankees optioned infielder-outfielder Miguel Andujar and outfielder Tim Locastro to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
