New York Yankees 2016 Season Preview & Predictions: ‘The Chase For 28’
Meet The Team
The Yankees announced their Opening Day roster yesterday, and it looks a little something like this, according to Yankees.com:
Projected Lineup:
- Jacoby Ellsbury, CF
- Brett Gardner, LF
- Alex Rodriguez, DH
- Mark Teixeira, 1B
- Carlos Beltran, RF
- Brian McCann, C
- Chase Headley, 3B
- Starlin Castro, 2B
- Didi Gregorius, SS
Bench:
- Ronald Torreyes, INF
- Dustin Ackley, 1B, 2B, OF
- Austin Romine, C
- Aaron Hicks, OF
- Greg Bird, 1B**
Starting Rotation:
Bullpen:
- Andrew Miller
- Aroldis Chapman*
- Dellin Betances
- Chasen Shreve
- Johnny Barbato
- Luis Cessa
- Kriby Yates
- Bryan Mitchell**
- Ivan Nova
*= suspended
**= injured
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