Luis Severino is expected to start the season on the injured list, so Clarke Schmidt is set to start the Yankees' second game of the season.
Anthony Volpe is getting an opportunity to live a lifelong dream. The 21-year-old who grew up idolizing Hall of Famer Derek Jeter will be the New York Yankees' opening day shortstop after winning the job in spring training. Manager Aaron Boone, general manager Brian Cashman, hitting coach Dillon Lawson and bench coach Carlos Mendoza delivered the news after Sunday’s 6-2 Grapefruit League win over the Toronto Blue Jays.
Anthony Volpe grew up watching Derek Jeter star at shortstop for the New York Yankees. Now, the 21-year-old is getting the chance to be the Yankees' opening day shortstop Thursday against the San Francisco Giants. The team announced after a 6-2 spring training win over Toronto on Sunday that Volpe had won the spot.
No. | Player | Pos |
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84 | P | |
P | ||
45 | P | |
70 | P | |
65 | P | |
59 | P | |
0 | P | |
81 | P | |
35 | P | |
41 | P | |
34 | P | |
92 | P | |
43 | P | |
97 | P | |
47 | P | |
58 | P | |
55 | P | |
86 | P | |
40 | P | |
56 | P | |
85 | P |
No. | Player | Pos |
---|---|---|
66 | C | |
38 | C | |
39 | C |
No. | Player | Pos |
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28 | 3B | |
12 | SS | |
26 | 3B | |
91 | SS | |
48 | 1B | |
25 | 2B |
No. | Player | Pos |
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22 | CF | |
95 | RF | |
90 | CF | |
31 | LF | |
99 | CF | |
27 | RF |