The Yankees have their 26-man roster set for the ALDS, choosing 11 pitchers and 15 place gamers so as to add some pace off the bench.
Pitchers Marcus Stroman and Mark Leiter Jr. have been left off the roster whereas Tim Mayza made it as a second lefty reliever and outfielder Duke Ellis made it as a pinch-running menace.
The schedule for the five-game sequence — together with days off after Video games 1, 2 and 4 — allowed the Yankees to take fewer pitchers than common.
They solely wanted three starters (Gerrit Cole, Carlos Rodon and Luis Gil or Clarke Schmidt), whereas the remainder of their pitchers will have the ability to throw steadily.
Comply with The Publish’s protection of the Yankees within the postseason:
With Alex Verdugo set to begin Recreation 1 in left discipline, the Yankees’ bench will probably be Jasson Dominguez, Trent Grisham, Jose Trevino, Jon Berti, Ellis and Ben Rice or Oswaldo Cabrera (whoever doesn’t begin at first base).
Berti and Cabrera signify pace threats, however they’re additionally useful for his or her defensive versatility, which may permit Aaron Boone to get extra aggressive with utilizing Ellis as a pinch-runner.
Stroman, who was moved to the bullpen halfway via September earlier than getting one final begin when Nestor Cortes acquired injured, doesn’t have the swing-and-miss stuff that’s useful as a reliever, particularly within the playoffs.
Leiter does, however he was hit laborious after being acquired from the Cubs on the deadline, posting a 4.98 ERA and giving up six residence runs in 21 appearances with the Yankees.
Jake Cousins made it again from a strained pec in time to make the roster whereas Anthony Rizzo (fractured fingers) didn’t.
The veteran first baseman stated Friday evening he hopes to have the ability to return in time for the ALCS if the staff makes it there.
Yankees 2024 ALDS Roster
Catchers: Austin Wells, Jose Trevino
Infielders: Anthony Volpe, Gleyber Torres, Jazz Chisholm Jr., Jon Berti, Oswaldo Cabrera, Ben Rice
Outfielders: Aaron Decide, Juan Soto, Alex Verdugo, Jasson Dominguez, Trent Grisham, Duke Ellis
DH: Giancarlo Stanton
Pitchers: Gerrit Cole, Carlos Rodon, Luis Gil, Clarke Schmidt, Luke Weaver, Clay Holmes, Jake Cousins, Ian Hamilton, Tommy Kahnle, Tim Hill, Tim Mayza
