Are the Baby Bombers about to take over baseball?
Marly Rivera ESPN Writer
Didi Gregorius just told me that he expects to start throwing next week. Said he feels "no relief" that his injured shoulder does not need surgery since his only goal was to be in the Yankees starting lineup on Opening Day. Will be the first arm work Gregorius does after injuring his throwing shoulder during the WBC and having to start the season on the DL.
Andrew Marchand ESPN Senior Writer
The Yankees believe Luis Severino can be a top of the rotation guy, which is why the competition was always weighted his way for the 4th spot in the rotation. He has won that job, Joe Girardi said in Tampa today. The fifth starter will either be Bryan Mitchell or Jordan Montgomery.
Andrew Marchand ESPN Senior Writer
Aaron Judge is the Yankees starting right fielder, Joe Girardi announced today in Tampa. The 6-foot-7, 285-pound Judge had the offseason backing of owner Hal Steinbrenner and enters Thursday afternoon with a .975 OPS in 58 at-bats. Aaron Hicks will be the team's fourth outfielder.
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Bullpen Power Rankings: Who can bring it late?
6. New York Yankees
Projected WAR: 5.1 |
K rate: 27.5% |
BB rate: 9.5%
Projected ERA: 3.65 |
FIP: 3.74 |
ERA+: 111
Most look at the Yankees' bullpen and focus on what could be a big three of Aroldis Chapman,
Dellin Betances and
Tyler Clippard, but the Yankees could have a very strong combo of
Adam Warren and
Ben Heller in the middle of games. At the moment, the Yankees are opposed to having
Luis Severino initially in their bullpen, preferring he start, either in the majors or at Triple-A, but even without Severino, the middle bullpen might be a strength. --
Andrew Marchand