{"id":206160,"date":"2021-03-19T10:17:34","date_gmt":"2021-03-19T07:17:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/yankees-face-roster-questions-in-closing-days-of-spring-training\/"},"modified":"2021-03-19T10:17:34","modified_gmt":"2021-03-19T07:17:34","slug":"yankees-face-roster-questions-in-closing-days-of-spring-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/yankees-face-roster-questions-in-closing-days-of-spring-training\/","title":{"rendered":"#Yankees face roster questions in closing days of spring training"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3a1e96622e3\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3a1e96622e3\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/yankees-face-roster-questions-in-closing-days-of-spring-training\/#Whos_on_the_bench\" >Who\u2019s on the bench?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/yankees-face-roster-questions-in-closing-days-of-spring-training\/#Whos_in_the_bullpen\" >Who\u2019s in the bullpen?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/yankees-face-roster-questions-in-closing-days-of-spring-training\/#Whos_the_fifth_starter\" >Who\u2019s the fifth starter?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#Yankees face roster questions in closing days of spring training<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>TAMPA \u2014 The Yankees were off Thursday and they have two weeks left before they open the season in The Bronx against the Blue Jays. They still have a lot to decide, however, before April 1, with 11 Grapefruit League <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>s remaining.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whos_on_the_bench\"><\/span>Who\u2019s on the bench?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Brett Gardner and Kyle Higashioka \u2014 if he\u2019s healthy \u2014 seem assured of spots. Then there\u2019s Tyler Wade, who provides defensive versatility, but still has options and hasn\u2019t proven he can produce at the plate. The use of Gio Urshela at shortstop this spring has raised some doubt about whether Wade will make the team, but it seems unlikely Urshela would serve as Gleyber Torres\u2019 primary backup at the position. Mike Tauchman, coming off a down season, has the ability to play all three outfield positions and has two homers this spring after going without one in 2020. Mike Ford\u2019s plate discipline and power have impressed the Yankees, but he is also coming off a dreadful shortened season.<\/p>\n<p>Then there are the two veteran bats in camp on minor league deals: Jay Bruce and Derek Dietrich. Manager Aaron Boone and others have raved about Bruce\u2019s fitness. He also has shown pop at the plate and looked better than expected in both corner-outfield spots, as well as first base. Dietrich can play around the infield and his lefty swing should help him take advantage of the short porch in right, but he hasn\u2019t shown much yet at the plate.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Deivi Garcia and Jay Bruce\" class=\"wp-image-17604135 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/03\/Garcia.Bruce_.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=300 300w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/03\/Garcia.Bruce_.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=640 640w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/03\/Garcia.Bruce_.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1280 1280w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/03\/Garcia.Bruce_.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/03\/Garcia.Bruce_.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=2048 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Deivi Garcia and Jay Bruce<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Getty Images; N.Y. Post: Charles Wenzelberg<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whos_in_the_bullpen\"><\/span>Who\u2019s in the bullpen?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There was probably only one spot open in the pen before Zack Britton went down with a bone chip in his left elbow, which will force him to miss a few months. The Yankees have to fill that void \u2014 both on the roster and in the back end of the bullpen. Journeyman left-hander Lucas Luetge has continued his strong spring with 13 strikeouts in 6 \u00b9\/\u2083 shutout innings. Nick Nelson, who <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>eared in 11 games for the Yankees last season, has also been solid, with 6 \u00b9\/\u2083 shutout innings. Jonathan Loaisiga has impressed, but Boone pointed to two walks in his most recent outing as something to watch.<\/p>\n<p>Then there\u2019s Luis Cessa, whom the Yankees still value because he can pitch multiple innings. The Yankees are confident the rest of the back of the bullpen, Chad Green, Darren O\u2019Day, Justin Wilson and closer Aroldis Chapman will have the depth to make up for Britton before his expected return around June.<\/p>\n<p>        <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Podcast\" width=\"100%\" height=\"188px\" src=\"https:\/\/embed.acast.com\/pinstripe-pod\/deivigarciaasyankees5thstarter-feat.jomboy?accentColor=2a2a2a&amp;bgColor=f6f6f6&amp;font-family=proxima%20nova&amp;logo=false&amp;secondaryColor=cc3333\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden;\"><br \/>\n        <\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whos_the_fifth_starter\"><\/span>Who\u2019s the fifth starter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Domingo German has pitched as well as \u2014 if not better than \u2014 any pitcher in camp. Deivi Garcia also has been impressive, but the 21-year-old could be stashed at the alternate site to open the season. Boone has talked frequently about being creative with the rotation at the start, taking advantage of days off and also looking to protect his entire rotation following last year\u2019s shortened season, which limited the amount of innings pitchers threw.<\/p>\n<p>Newcomers Corey Kluber (who was scheduled to throw live batting practice Thursday at the team\u2019s player development complex) and Jameson Taillon have barely pitched the past two seasons due to injuries, so the Yankees will be cautious with their usage, as well. That is why Boone has stressed that both German and Garcia, as well as others, will be called upon often during the season.\n            <\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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